Monday, December 24, 2012
Saturday, December 22, 2012
Kids iPad Learning Apps Winter 2013 « Imagination Soup | Fun Learning and Play Activities for Kids
Kids iPad Learning Apps Winter 2013 « Imagination Soup | Fun Learning and Play Activities for Kids
This is an interesting educational mix of apps for elementary school students, not special needs app but some really cool math, science, social studies etc.
This is an interesting educational mix of apps for elementary school students, not special needs app but some really cool math, science, social studies etc.
Gripcase iPad kid friendly case and stand review - YouTube
Gripcase iPad kid friendly case and stand review - YouTube located below
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_KGcHAJKoc&feature=youtu.be
This case is definitely my favorite case of all time and I have tried many.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
A child with Down syndrome and his labrador - YouTube
A child with Down syndrome and his labrador - YouTube
Grab the tissues, so beautiful
Grab the tissues, so beautiful
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Visual Schedule will Travel ! | Carrying Case
Visual Schedule will Travel ! | OT's with Apps
Nice traveling carrying case here with straps!
Nice traveling carrying case here with straps!
Friday, December 14, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
24 Great Toys For Kids Who Don't Play with Toys
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Top 35 Must-Have Educational iPhone and iPad Apps Used by Real Teachers in the Classroom - iPhone app article - Shara Karasic | Appolicious ™ iPhone and iPad App Directory
For the 2012-2013 school year, teachers with access to mobile technology are teaching kids with these great education apps for the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch.
Educators use apps to let their students do everything from practicing their math equations, to determining a leaf’s parent tree, to joining Paul Revere on his ride. Lots of educators (including Apple Distinguished Educators) on Appolicious share their lists of the best education apps for elementary, middle school, junior high, and high school. (See picks for 2011/2012.)
Click here for full article
Top 35 Must-Have Educational iPhone and iPad Apps Used by Real Teachers in the Classroom - iPhone app article - Shara Karasic | Appolicious ™ iPhone and iPad App Directory
Monday, December 10, 2012
Smart Games toys
Smart Games Loving these toys Check out Day and Night, Trucky3, Smart Car and Castle Logic
All address visual, spatial, color and shape matching skills. Whether your child needs to copy the answer from the guide provided or solve it on her own, much can be learned.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Sensitive Santa - Nashua Autism Network
A picture with Santa for the sensitive kids, Great idea in Merrimac NH this Sat & Sun
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
iCreate: Creating Custom Digital Content for your iPad
Friday December 7, 2012
9:00 AM until 2:00 PM
In this hands-on workshop, Sue Drouin M.S., CCC-SLP will help participants create and edit images, make collages, create written materials, annotate readings, record and edit audio and video, create screen-casts, digital stories, content specific flashcards, and vocabulary games. In addition they will also learn how to use iPad as a digital notebook, a study tool and organizational device. This workshop will be taught using mostly free apps. Participants will be emailed a list of free apps to download prior to the workshop. Resources for BYOC (Build Your Own Content) apps, lists of Paid apps and teaching with your iPad will be provided. If you are interested in taking your iPad to the next level, this is the workshop for you! There will be a light breakfast and lunch served. The cost for this workshop is $100 and checks or POs should be made payable to ERCSD-SPDC.
Location: 30 Linden Street, Exeter, NH
Click here to go to the Seacoast Professional Development Center calendar.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
iPad Adaptive Styluses for Individuals with Mobility Impairment | OT's with Apps
iPad Adaptive Styluses for Individuals with Mobility Impairment | OT's with Apps
Such good info here, these guys are the best reviewers
Such good info here, these guys are the best reviewers
8 Tips for Special Needs Holiday Toy Shopping
Great suggestions :
8 Tips for Special Needs Holiday Toy Shopping
8 Tips for Special needs Toy ShoppingThursday, November 15, 2012
The Top 50 Special Needs Resources and Products | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog
Well organized, fantastic list for all kinds of special needs
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
NEW Workshop Opportunity presented by Sue Drouin M.S., CCC-SLP
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This full day workshop is being offered on 12/07/12 by The Seacoast Professional Development center in Exeter, NH. www.spdc.org, click event to view details
iCreate- How
to create custom digital content for your iPad (Experienced Users)
In this hands-on
workshop, participants will create and edit images, make collages, create
written materials, annotate readings, record, edit audio and video, create
screencasts, digital stories, content specific flashcards, and vocabulary
games. In addition they will also learn how to use iPad as digital notebook, as
a studying tool and to stay organized. Workshop will be taught using mostly
Free apps. Participants will be emailed a list of free apps to download prior
to the workshop. Resources for BYOC (Build Your Own Content) apps, lists of
Paid apps and teaching with your iPad will be provided. If you are interested
in taking your iPad to the next level, this is the workshop for you.
This full day workshop is being offered on 12/07/12 by The Seacoast Professional Development center in Exeter, NH. www.spdc.org, click event to view details
Disabilities Etiquette for kids
Great reminder for many adult too. This is a book that is now this short video. Please share
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Click n' Talk Talking Photo Album APP FREE
Was $3.00 ONE of my absolute Favorite talking photo album apps (with text) for beginning communicators, to use as easy Home to School photo sharing, for detailing directions, sequence activities and more. Users only need to POINT to make it speak and point to the arrows to turn the pages. No Swiping or accidental hits with this app. I use this app all the time and encourage others to get it. This app allows use to lock out editing options!!! One tip, photos can not be rearranged once placed in album so order thoughtfully. Your first image is always the cover, it can't be changed later either. You won't be disappopinted with the usefulness of this taking photo app!
An 8 step guide to insurance coverage for autism
An 8 step guide to insurance coverage for autism | Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog
Good informtaion about insurance coverage in general and specifically for autism
Good informtaion about insurance coverage in general and specifically for autism
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Ok So I'm an APPaholic- Apps Workshop on 11/9/12
Friday November 9, 2012
9:00 AM until 2:00 PM
In this workshop, experienced iPad users will explore over 60 applications for student’s with special needs from PreK-to 5th grade in all curriculum areas. Special emphasis will be on expressive language apps and apps that can be personalized for individual needs using your own images and voice recordings. Participants will learn how to customize individual apps and strategies for organizing, recording, and sharing students work. This is an exciting workshop that highlights the best of the best apps for specialized learning. The cost for this workshop is $100 and checks or PO's can be made payable to ERCSD-SPDC. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Location: 30 Linden Street, Exeter, NH
Click here to go to the Seacoast Professional Development Center calendar.
Halloween Therapy Activity Shared
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The Blurb app is so
easy to use. We added voice recordings to still pictures and giggled at the
short video clips. We were able to instantly create a "movie" of this
activity and email out to parents and teachers to be viewed on any device or pc.
A group photo (shown above) was also emailed for printing so students could
instantly have an image to share and a talk about at school that day. This
summer a similar activity was done around the topic 
of Water Safety and students
dressed their stuffies in of one 3 dog’s life jackets! It is amazing the rich
language used by students during dynamic activities like these. Skills
addressed include expressive language (use of adjectives, past tense verbs,
pronouns he/she, asking for help) language concepts (sequencing, comparing
sizes), social skills (interpreting facial expressions, relating to similar
situations, emotions), and fine motor (fastening clothing). I have found that
my students recall this type of activity and are still talking about it weeks
later :-)
Students just loved
seeing photos of therapy pets Lily & Surprise dressed in various Halloween
Costumes, a total of 9 in all! Discussed were the dog’s expressions and why
they might be feeling as they appeared. Also discussed were the similarities
and differences in the pairs of costumes. Students then were given a direction
to gather at least 3 stuffies, one small, one medium and one large and select
who would wear what costume. Sizing the costumes to the stuffies and actually
getting dog costumes on to the stuffies, the velcro & straps were
challenges and an excellent fine motor activity. Photos & videos were taken
of students with their stuffies using the free app-Blurb Mobile. Here students
described what they did /what their character was wearing, and why they chose
that costume/what they liked about it and how they think their character feels
wearing it. Kids also shared what makes that stuffie special to them.
The Blurb app is so
easy to use. We added voice recordings to still pictures and giggled at the
short video clips. We were able to instantly create a "movie" of this
activity and email out to parents and teachers to be viewed on any device or pc.
A group photo (shown above) was also emailed for printing so students could
instantly have an image to share and a talk about at school that day. This
summer a similar activity was done around the topic 
of Water Safety and students
dressed their stuffies in of one 3 dog’s life jackets! It is amazing the rich
language used by students during dynamic activities like these. Skills
addressed include expressive language (use of adjectives, past tense verbs,
pronouns he/she, asking for help) language concepts (sequencing, comparing
sizes), social skills (interpreting facial expressions, relating to similar
situations, emotions), and fine motor (fastening clothing). I have found that
my students recall this type of activity and are still talking about it weeks
later :-)
This costume activity
will be extended this week using three other apps Sentence Maker, LittleSpeller Four Letter Words both by the developer Grasshopper apps and Jigzo.
Using the individual photos taken for each student and the pet photos, I can
create customized spelling and sentence building activities. Both of these apps
easily let me import my own library of photos. In Sentence Maker, I can import
an image and record a sentence. The student then matches the sentence to the
word tiles. In Little Speller, they match individual letters. Both apps allow
tremendous variability in the difficulty level from maximum cues to no hints at
all. Kids love seeing their own creations come alive in apps like this. Some
students even record their own voices to be used in the app. As a related and
simple activity that presents another opportunity to talk about the images,
Jigzo is a Free simple puzzle-making app. I import the image, choose the puzzle
difficulty and voila, a puzzle is instantly made. Additionally, students could
send out postcards of their Halloween characters using the free apps PhotoCard
Lite (allows you to add a voice recording as well as text) or Easy Cards.
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
One of Sue's All Time Favorite Communication Apps Has Been Updated!!!
Scene Speak - Good Karma Apps - Exceptional Apps for Exceptional People.
This app was exceptional when it first came out but recently it was updated to include key features making it the best early augmentative communication tool out there. Scene Speak is a visual scene app. Using a visual scene/screenshot of a room, whole activity or setting, users activate speaking and linking hot spots on the scene to communicate. The context of the scene decreases the cognitive load for the user and prompts more effective, early communication. For more information on Visual Scene Displays for AAC, see Visual Scenes
Scene Speak is the ONLY app out there that easily lets me add voice to Boardmaker communication boards. Yes! My years of communication boards & visuals now speak! I'm using this app as an augmentative communication app with linking pages, as a talking photo album, to create interactive stories, as a way to share School to Home and Home to School events and activities, to capture students work, to add verbal directions & explanations to images, worksheets, to give directions, as a virtual recipe book and more! Did I mention it's only $9.99??? GREAT Value; I use this app everyday!
Please take time to view the awesome videos and tutorials. A manual is also available for printing.
This app was exceptional when it first came out but recently it was updated to include key features making it the best early augmentative communication tool out there. Scene Speak is a visual scene app. Using a visual scene/screenshot of a room, whole activity or setting, users activate speaking and linking hot spots on the scene to communicate. The context of the scene decreases the cognitive load for the user and prompts more effective, early communication. For more information on Visual Scene Displays for AAC, see Visual ScenesScene Speak is the ONLY app out there that easily lets me add voice to Boardmaker communication boards. Yes! My years of communication boards & visuals now speak! I'm using this app as an augmentative communication app with linking pages, as a talking photo album, to create interactive stories, as a way to share School to Home and Home to School events and activities, to capture students work, to add verbal directions & explanations to images, worksheets, to give directions, as a virtual recipe book and more! Did I mention it's only $9.99??? GREAT Value; I use this app everyday!
Please take time to view the awesome videos and tutorials. A manual is also available for printing.
Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Monday, October 22, 2012
Sunday, October 21, 2012
SCERTS 3-Day Introductory & Advanced Seminar
SCERTS 3-Day Introductory & Advanced Seminar presentered by the original creators of the SCERTS program.
Excellent opportunity!
Presented by SCERTS Collaborators
Barry Prizant, Ph.D, CCC-SLP & Amy Laurent, Ed.M., OTR/L
November 7-9, 2012 * 8:30am – 3:30pm
Imperial Room at Rhodes Place * 1 Rhodes Pl * Cranston, RI 02905
Cranston is just minutes away from Providence & Newport!
Mention this email and pay the early bird rate of $389 p.p. (current rate $409)
See attached brochure for details.
Parent & team rates available as well.
Visit www.ccseminars.com, www.barryprizant.com and www.scerts.com
Email kelly@ccseminars.com for more information or questions.
Excellent opportunity!
Presented by SCERTS Collaborators
Barry Prizant, Ph.D, CCC-SLP & Amy Laurent, Ed.M., OTR/L
November 7-9, 2012 * 8:30am – 3:30pm
Imperial Room at Rhodes Place * 1 Rhodes Pl * Cranston, RI 02905
Cranston is just minutes away from Providence & Newport!
Mention this email and pay the early bird rate of $389 p.p. (current rate $409)
See attached brochure for details.
Parent & team rates available as well.
Visit www.ccseminars.com, www.barryprizant.com and www.scerts.com
Email kelly@ccseminars.com for more information or questions.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
iCan Do It All- iPad Workshop
iCan do it all for
Special Educators- Intermediate
Level
Friday October 26, 2012 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM
Sue Drouin M.S., CCC-SLP will be
presenting!Two educational themes, Flu Prevention and Weather will be the
framework for learning how to use your iPad to teach special education
students in PreK-5th grade. In this hands on workshop, participants will go
in depth and learn how to personalize apps by working with photos and images,
use multiple applications together to create useful learning tools, how to
make Boardmaker files and worksheets accessible, even give them a voice.
Resources for app review sites and teaching with your iPad will be discussed.
Approximately 35 apps will be explored. Please bring your iPad for a hands-on
experience! The cost for this workshop is $100 and checks or POs can be made
payable to ERCSD-SPDC. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Location: 30 Linden Street, Exeter,
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Monday, October 15, 2012
Monday, October 8, 2012
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Workshop! iShare: Expressive Language Apps for All
iShare: Expressive Language Apps for All
Tuesday October 9, 2012
4:00 PM until 7:00 PM
In this session, participants will get an overview of the current iPad/iPod Touch apps that support expressive communication for students of all abilities. The focus of the applications will be on functional use of these apps for students with special education needs. Talking photos, story writing, text-to-speech, adapted keyboards andtrue augmentative communication applications with be explored, the pros and cons and candidates for each will be discussed. An extensive list of applications and iDevice resources will be provided. Please bring your own device for a hands-on experience. Sue Drouin, speech/language pathologist and consultant will be your instructor. There will be a light dinner served. The cost for this workshop is $75 and checks or POs can be made payable to ERCSD-SPDC.
Location: 30 Linden Street, Exeter, NH
Click here to go to the Seacoast Professional Development Center calendar.
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Free Symbol resources-Welcome to Widgit
Welcome to Widgit
PRINT pdf's of symbols under Symbol Resources
PRINT pdf's of symbols under Symbol Resources
Sunday, September 30, 2012
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Switch accessible apps
http://www.janefarrall.com/html/resources/Switch%20Accessible%20Apps%20for%20iPad.pdf
Friday, September 28, 2012
iLearn: An Introduction to Your New iPad for Special Educators
iLearn: An Introduction to Your New iPad for Special Educators
Wednesday October 3, 2012
9:00 AM until 2:00 PM
This hands-on workshop is for new iPad users. Participants will learn basic tips and tricks on operating, organizing and customizing their iPad, as well as how to take and manipulate photos and search efficiently for quality apps Participants will also get to interact with some of the best special education apps currently available. Invaluable resources and links will be provided. Your instructor, Susan Drouin is a licensed Speech Pathologist and consultant who works extensively with unique learners. It is recommended that you bring your own device for a hands-on experience. The cost for this workshop is $100 and checks or POs can be made payable to ERCSD-SPDC. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Location: 30 Linden Street, Exeter, NH
Click here to go to the Seacoast Professional Development Center calendar.
Wednesday October 3, 2012
9:00 AM until 2:00 PM
This hands-on workshop is for new iPad users. Participants will learn basic tips and tricks on operating, organizing and customizing their iPad, as well as how to take and manipulate photos and search efficiently for quality apps Participants will also get to interact with some of the best special education apps currently available. Invaluable resources and links will be provided. Your instructor, Susan Drouin is a licensed Speech Pathologist and consultant who works extensively with unique learners. It is recommended that you bring your own device for a hands-on experience. The cost for this workshop is $100 and checks or POs can be made payable to ERCSD-SPDC. A light breakfast and lunch will be served.
Location: 30 Linden Street, Exeter, NH
Click here to go to the Seacoast Professional Development Center calendar.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Sunday, September 23, 2012
How to put your iPad into "Guest User" mode with Guided Access | iMore.com
How to put your iPad into "Guest User" mode with Guided Access | iMore.com
WOW new OS 6 features allows you to restrict some apps on the iPad, kinda of locks the screen and limits users, easily go unlock with a password. Maybe quite useful at times when you are wanting the iPad to be a communication device only:-)
Another article with Special ed focus Guided Access
WOW new OS 6 features allows you to restrict some apps on the iPad, kinda of locks the screen and limits users, easily go unlock with a password. Maybe quite useful at times when you are wanting the iPad to be a communication device only:-)
Another article with Special ed focus Guided Access
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
OT iToolkit App List Updated | OT's with Apps
OT iToolkit App List Updated | OT's with Apps
Apps list with Special education focus, Links to apps provided. Do not PRINT- very long
Apps list with Special education focus, Links to apps provided. Do not PRINT- very long
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Autism Votes 60 sec video
Autism Votes 60 sec video Autism Speaks is working to make autism an unavoidable topic this fall for those who are seeking office. Please help me by watching this video below then registering for Autism Votes. Learn how you can make a difference for those living with autism today! Autism Votes - 11.6.12 because our 1 in 88 Can't Wait! Thanks!
register at Register at Autism Votes
register at Register at Autism Votes
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit | Family Services/Tool Kits | Autism Speaks
Challenging Behaviors Tool Kit | Family Services/Tool Kits | Autism Speaks
Also see the videos on the site, great info here
Also see the videos on the site, great info here
Friday, September 14, 2012
Sue Drouin M.S., CCC-SLP, iDevice Workshops 2012.doc - Google Docs
iDevice Workshops 2012.doc - Google Docs
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
My Gripcase-USA on SALE
By Gripcase USA
We'd
like to thank you all for being fans of Gripcase! With your help we now
have over 500 Likes on Facebook, and as a thank you, we're happy to
share with you a limited-time only coupon for 20% off of your Gripcase
purchase.
Just head to http://gripcase-usa.com/, select your favorite case, and use the apply the coupon code "facebook" at checkout.
The coupon is only good from today until September 18th 2012, so be sure to take advantage soon.
Just head to http://gripcase-usa.com/, select your favorite case, and use the apply the coupon code "facebook" at checkout.
The coupon is only good from today until September 18th 2012, so be sure to take advantage soon.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Nutrition and Feeding Interventions for Autism, Asperger's and ADHD
CCE - Live Seminar Details by
By: Elizabeth Strickland in Machester, NH 10/11/12
https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/product/showLiveSeminarDetails.do?expressCode=250445&productType=S&seminarCode=MANC101112
By: Elizabeth Strickland in Machester, NH 10/11/12
https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/cce/product/showLiveSeminarDetails.do?expressCode=250445&productType=S&seminarCode=MANC101112
Friday, September 7, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Limited mobility app-Move Your Body! There are Crows Coming
WOW an app that uses head control not touch to activate the activity, fun game format
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
8 Free: Collins Big Cat Story Creator books - Smart Apps For Kids
Good Free Apps of the Day: Collins Big Cat Story Creator books - Smart Apps For Kids
Yes digital stories for early readers, able to record own version if you wish, FREE, 8 FREE :-)
Yes digital stories for early readers, able to record own version if you wish, FREE, 8 FREE :-)
Current Trends in Autism (CTIA) Conference in Burlington, Massachusetts
Current Trends in Autism (CTIA) Conference in Burlington, Massachusetts
Great presenters covering all areas, especial medical for autism
Great presenters covering all areas, especial medical for autism
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
iCreate: Creating Custom Digital Content for your iPad
Friday September 21, 2012
9:00 AM until 2:00 PM
In this hands-on workshop, Sue Drouin will help participants create and edit images, make collages, create written materials, annotate readings, record and edit audio and video, create screencasts, digital stories, content specific flashcards, and vocabulary games. In addition they will also learn how to use iPad as a digital notebook, a study tool and organizational device. This workshop will be taught using mostly free apps. Participants will be emailed a list of free apps to download prior to the workshop. Resources for BYOC (Build Your Own Content) apps, lists of Paid apps and teaching with your iPad will be provided. If you are interested in taking your iPad to the next level, this is the workshop for you! There will be a light breakfast and lunch served. The cost for this workshop is $100 and checks or POs should be made payable to ERCSD-SPDC.
Location: 30 Linden Street, Exeter, NH
Click here to go to the Seacoast Professional Development Center calendar.
Monday, September 3, 2012
Therapies of Joy - NHmagazine.com
Therapies of Joy - NHmagazine.com
Alternative therapies including pet therapy
Alternative therapies including pet therapy
19 5 Star Rated Apps by Smart Apps For Kids: Top Picks
Smart Apps For Kids: Top Picks
Only 19 apps have received 5 stars- here's the 5 starred group. Not my top list by any means but a good variety.
Only 19 apps have received 5 stars- here's the 5 starred group. Not my top list by any means but a good variety.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Medical Bracelet, Allergy Bracelet, Medical Alert Jewelry - Mediband
Medical Bracelet, Allergy Bracelet, Medical Alert Jewelry - Mediband
Cool new silicone medical alert bracelets, able to customize, use a safe return or other info
Cool new silicone medical alert bracelets, able to customize, use a safe return or other info
FREE Countdown Event for iDevice on the iTunes App Store
Countdown Event for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App Store
What a cool app for our calendar/event conscious students
What a cool app for our calendar/event conscious students
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Friday, August 24, 2012
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
FREE JibJab Jr. Books for iPad on the iTunes App Store
JibJab Jr. Books for iPad on the iTunes App Store
Add your photo for a personalized book
Add your photo for a personalized book
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Phonics Studio FREE resource for articulation
Phonics Studio for iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation) and iPad on the iTunes App StoreI can not believe this app is free. It has over 2500 photos organized by sounds. You can hear the word, record your version and score whether it was prounced correctly. Of course you could also score expressive id although photos are only group by initial, medial, final sounds and blends. Did I mention it was FREE, I love free ;-)
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