Saturday, December 31, 2011
Point to Pictures FREE
Point to Pictures- regularly $29 is free until Monday. It is an aac training app by RJCooper Click here for link id479371604
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Sunday, December 18, 2011
GripCase for iPad, Kid friendly
http://www.gripcase.com/ New iPad 1 & 2 Cases, Must see video, washable, nice handles!
12/29/11 Oh my, I have had this case for 2 weeks now and I LOVE IT! It washes up nice and clean, the kids can hold and use the iPad like never before, quick changes back and forth from portrait to landscape. With some students I am using it on a book easel and it sits well there too. A must have case for all:-)
12/29/11 Oh my, I have had this case for 2 weeks now and I LOVE IT! It washes up nice and clean, the kids can hold and use the iPad like never before, quick changes back and forth from portrait to landscape. With some students I am using it on a book easel and it sits well there too. A must have case for all:-)
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
2011 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference Presentation
Click here to view Sue's presentation iLearn Mini as a Public DropBox file 11/30/11. This file will be available through 12/09/11.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Kids App Friday Deals
Extensive on SALE lists here Kids App Friday Deals: Special Black Friday Promotions - Fun Educational Apps: Best Apps for Kids Reviews iPad / iPhone / iPod
also see http://techinspecialed.com/appythanksgiving/index.php?s=md
Many good thru 11/30/11
also see http://techinspecialed.com/appythanksgiving/index.php?s=md
Many good thru 11/30/11
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
New Online Person-Centered Planning Tool
UNH Institute on Disability News > Institute on Disability Launches New Online Person-Centered Planning Tool Fanstatic resource for special familes young and old
The NO! Button
The no button the no’s come from the button, A yes comes from the heart
This is too funny. The button is about the size of the EASY button from Staples and the voice is loud and clear. With successive hits, you hear different forms of NO!, (for the last time, NO, N-O, no no no no etc) all with different intonation. It's a great powerful tool to use in therapy or when your child just needs to say it ALOUD. This button can easily be adpated for switch use with a pigtail adapter. I found it at Learning Express for $10
This is too funny. The button is about the size of the EASY button from Staples and the voice is loud and clear. With successive hits, you hear different forms of NO!, (for the last time, NO, N-O, no no no no etc) all with different intonation. It's a great powerful tool to use in therapy or when your child just needs to say it ALOUD. This button can easily be adpated for switch use with a pigtail adapter. I found it at Learning Express for $10
Monday, November 7, 2011
Tap into Tools Conference 11/07/11 Handouts
Click here to download the google doc for iShare- Expressive Language Apps for All and here Making Text Come Alive- Intro to Digital Text presented 11/07/11 in Whitefield NH
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Saturday, October 29, 2011
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
iShare and Making Text Come Alive Workshops
North Country Educational Services is sponsoring Tap into Tools Conference
Visit the professional development page for more information or click here to register. Sue will be presenting at two of the breakout sessions on 11/7/11 in Whitefield, NH. Download the brochure for details.
NCES :: North Country Education Services :: Home Page
Visit the professional development page for more information or click here to register. Sue will be presenting at two of the breakout sessions on 11/7/11 in Whitefield, NH. Download the brochure for details.
NCES :: North Country Education Services :: Home Page
Monday, October 24, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Preview: Apps for autism - 60 Minutes - CBS News
Preview: Apps for autism - 60 Minutes - CBS News Trailer looks interesting
Monday, October 17, 2011
iLearn PreK-5th grade- Apps for special learners
Click here, iLearn PreK-5th grade then select File on the far left then download OR Download on the far right to view the Goggle doc presentation at the Seacoast Professional Development Center 10/19/11. Some of the fonts are screwy and layoff is a bit off, the yellow clipboard is completely gone if you view it on an iPad but, it looks fine on a pc. You sign into your goggle account to view the document. A google account only requires an email and it doesn't have to be a google email account. Txs
Friday, October 14, 2011
Kids App Friday Deals: 14 October 2011 - Fun Educational Apps: Best Apps for Kids Reviews iPad / iPhone / iPod
Kids App Friday Deals: 14 October 2011 - Fun Educational Apps: Best Apps for Kids Reviews iPad / iPhone / iPod
Don't miss out on Tocca Doctor HD FREE and Montessori Crosswords reduced price.
Don't miss out on Tocca Doctor HD FREE and Montessori Crosswords reduced price.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
iLearn iPad2 Workshop for PreK-5th grade
Click here to read about Sue's iPad2 intermediate workshop 10/19/11 9:00-2:00 in Exeter, NH. Several Openings are available
EventKeeper at Seacoast Professional Development Center - Plymouth Rocket Web Calendar Solution
EventKeeper at Seacoast Professional Development Center - Plymouth Rocket Web Calendar Solution
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Weather Board
Click here to download a communication board for talking about the weather. If you are using the app Scene Speak, you can import this board as an image, add it to the library then add the sound files and it becomes a verbal weather board. Weather board
Monday, October 3, 2011
iLearn Workshop presentation 9/30/11
iLearn Workshop presentation 9/30/11 Click here to view the presentation at SPDC on 9/30/11. Google didn't convert it all perfectly but 90% of the info is there, few images are missing :-( Hope you find it helpful non the less.
SitOrSquat: Bathroom Finder
Oh for those who need the bathroom in a rush! App Store - SitOrSquat: Bathroom Finder
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Pictello How to video
New AssistiveWare video for an Introduction to Pictello Speech-Language Pathology Sharing
Great app with many applications for students of all levels. The link is a How to video introduction about programming and use.
Great app with many applications for students of all levels. The link is a How to video introduction about programming and use.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Sesame Street Apps on Sale
Fri Sat Sun all Sesame St apps are $0. 99 Such a deal, even the storybooks!
Sue's Top Apps for students with autism spectrum disorder
The iPad/iPod technology is continuing to grow and become a part of our kid’s daily life. Many families have purchased an iPad and many classrooms have at least one iPad if not more for their students. The app market continues to grow. To date, there are over 425,000 apps! I have continued my search for the best apps to use in my work with children with special needs. Below is my current favorite list of apps that for my students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. These apps have been chosen because they address the hallmark weakness of kids on the spectrum, are engaging, well attended to, and include realistic images and sounds. Many are also low priced or Free, I love Free.
- For teaching emotions: Voila Friends, ABA Emotions, Touch Emotion and MoodyMonster, I was So Mad
- For Sound Discrimination: Biggest Sounds HD, Noise Room, Things You Can Hear, Sounds and What Was That Noise?
- To address receptive vocabulary: Photo Touch apps and My First 1000 Words by Grasshopperapps.com, Kindergarden.com apps, Word Slapps and SeeTouchLearn .
- To teach following directions: Move Like Me, TallyTots, AlphaTots, Making Sequences
- For early literacy, site words and spelling skills: I Like Books and Little Spellers from Grasshopperapps.com, WordWizard, iWriteWords, FirstWords:Deluxe, Word Wagon, Winnie the Pooh puzzle book, There’s a Monster at the End of this Book
- For creativity: Drawing Pad, Learning to Draw is Fun, CookieDoodle, Toca Tea Party, ClickySticky, My PlayHome, and createAmonster
- In addition to these great apps, there are two fun apps that help kids talk about and experience two very difficult activities- getting a haircut and going to the doctor. Toca Hair Salon and Toca Doctor are so cute. The actions kids can perform and sound effects make the app truly multisensory. It is a great way to rehearse and prepare for those two challenging tasks. Also see the story app Little Bunny Visiting the Dentist and Brush It Up to open the discussion about going to the dentist.
- If you need a kid safe way to search for images in your iPad, try FotoFarm. It completely screens images and has a simple interface. With this app, I can search with confidence and not have to worry about anything inappropriate popping up. Warning- it is not 100% full proof.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
FREE Augmentative Communication Guides and Charts
Look Under FREE INFORMATION. Three great references
1. Activity Guides for Communicators (4 handouts)
2. Communicators Comparison Chart and
3. Switch Comparison Chart
Click here to read these resources Enabling Devices - Assistive Technology - Products for People with Disabilities
1. Activity Guides for Communicators (4 handouts)
2. Communicators Comparison Chart and
3. Switch Comparison Chart
Click here to read these resources Enabling Devices - Assistive Technology - Products for People with Disabilities
Sunday, September 18, 2011
iLearn Workshop in Exeter NH
Click here to sign-up for Sue's iDevice for Special Learner's Workshop on 9/30/11
EventKeeper at Seacoast Professional Development Center - Plymouth Rocket Web Calendar Solution
EventKeeper at Seacoast Professional Development Center - Plymouth Rocket Web Calendar Solution
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Safe Image Searches on iPad
This app makes google image searches 100% safe, no filth :-)
FotoFarm HD for iPad on the iTunes App Store
FotoFarm HD for iPad on the iTunes App Store
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Monday, September 12, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Life is like Coffee Movie
Life is like Coffee Movie: Do you know people that just seem to be happier in general? Do you say to yourself, "I want to be more like them"? Often, the happiest people in the world don’t have the best of everything...they just make the best of everything!
Friday, September 9, 2011
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
PBS KIDS Video for iPad
PBS KIDS Video for iPad . Mobile Downloads PBS KIDS Not geared to preschool although some are, all are educational, short clips , useful for quick reinforcement.
Be sure to click the image shown (boy's head) here as it changes the selection of videos to a different theme each week! Once you do, SLIDE out at the arrow to see the entire selection of themed weekly videos.
Sunday, September 4, 2011
MUST HAVE- I Like Books - 37 Picture Books for Kids in 1 App
Unbelieveable 37 books FREE, easy read, real photos, clear, great fro young children through kindergarten and FREE!!! App Store - I Like Books - 37 Picture Books for Kids in 1 App
Friday, September 2, 2011
Thursday, September 1, 2011
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Brain Development in Infants at risk for Autism
Brain Development in Infants at risk for Autism Infants needed for ASD sibling study
A Tech Spin on “A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words”: Using Photo Books to Increase Vocabulary, Grammar, and Narrative Skills | ASHAsphere
Great article with good links for creating digital books. A Tech Spin on “A Picture Is Worth 1000 Words”: Using Photo Books to Increase Vocabulary, Grammar, and Narrative Skills ASHAsphere
JibJab Jr. Books iPad App for Kids - JibJab
FREE one book. I love Jib Jab and now they are doing personalized iPad books!!!! JibJab Jr. Books iPad App for Kids - JibJab
Fun Finder, by Education.com for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
Fun Finder, by Education.com for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store
Lots of easy on the go ideas for fun for kids, games............ FREE
Lots of easy on the go ideas for fun for kids, games............ FREE
JibJab Jr. Books iPad App for Kids - JibJab
I love JobJab and now one kid's book is free on iPad!!! JibJab Jr. Books iPad App for Kids - JibJab
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sue's Picks for Early Preschool Apps
I've been asked " I just got my preschooler with special needs an iPad, what are the best apps to begin with?" Here's is my suggestions of favorite apps you can dowload and use immediately at home with your preschooler Click this to see early preschool apps, many are very low priced or FREE.
Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference
Exciting News! Sue has been invited to present at the Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference: Home on Dec. 1, 2011!
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
iTunes Special Education Section
This link is back! Bookmark it now, it is the best way to search for quality educational apps in the Apps store, many great for special education Special Section of iTunes. Special Education is not listed as a catgory in the Apps store but this link connects to the apps nicely organized by need such as hearing, communication, organization, literacy etc.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Favorite Apps for building words
Clcik here to read about Word Wizard, Sue's Favorite app for building words. Several feature that allow you to address letters, phonics, lower and upper case letter in a magnetic bd like format that sounds out the words as letters are added, able to block out profanity lol
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention Conference
Sue is attending the two-day Beckman Oral Motor Assessment and Intervention Conference Sept 8 & 9, 2011. Click here to view this site Home
NH Children with Co-Existing ADHD, Language Processing and Sensorimotor Challenges: New Integrative Interventions Seminar (8793) - PESI Seminar/Conference
Monday, August 22, 2011
Handouts from www.SuperDuperInc.net
Click here to read How to Start the School Year Off Right. http://www.superduperinc.net/ has 328 easy to read Handouts on all topics related to special education, learning, diagnoses and education, all for FREE
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Printable keyboard
Click here to download a colored keyboard.Keep this in your child's work area to reinforce letters location on the keyboard. Use it to "type" out simple words, copy/type out labels of food packaging etc.
Parenting NH's Smart Discipline Program For Parents! - WZID.com
Parenting NH's Smart Discipline Program For Parents! - WZID.com
Great program for all this TUESDAY at the Palace Theatre
Great program for all this TUESDAY at the Palace Theatre
Monday, August 15, 2011
Sue's article about Pet Assisted Therapy
Read Sue's Pet Partner article on page 21, under New Hampshire in the Delta Society's Spring 2011 issue of Interactions magazine.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
Best iPhone Apps: Favorite Apps 4 Children w/ Special Needs (June2011) by ThumbArcade | Appolicious ™ iPhone and iPad App Directory
Best iPhone Apps: Favorite Apps 4 Children w/ Special Needs (June2011) by ThumbArcade Appolicious ™ iPhone and iPad App Directory
Agreeded, these are some great apps for kids
Agreeded, these are some great apps for kids
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Airport Rehearsal for Autism
Wings for Autism
The Charles River Autism Support Center ,
MassPort, Logan Airport and TSA have
teamed up to offer an airport rehearsal for
children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
They have designed a very special program
that will allow families to enter the airport, receive boarding passes,
practice going through security and then finally board a plane and have
a seat. The Charles River Center will also be doing Autism awareness
training for personnel at Logan Airport .
For more information contact: Jennifer Robtoy, Director of Autism
Support, The Charles River Center (781) 972-1058
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Monday, May 16, 2011
Fido Dog Safety Book
Fido Friend or Foe Activity Book Nice, simple coloring book about dog safety for kids 5 and up
Best booklet for Kids about Dog Safety from American Kennel Club
The Dog Listener Guide for Families Amercian Kennel Club's Activity and coloring book for kids 5 and up
The 3 Most Important Things to Teach Your Kids About Dog Safety
Facts: There are 4.7 million dog bite victims annually in the USA. This number continues to rise each year. Children are the most frequent victims, most of who have been bit in the face. The vast majority of biting dogs (77%) belong to the victim's family or a friend.The 3 Most Important Things to Teach Your Kids
- Dogs Don’t Like Hugs and Kisses – Teach your kids not to hug or kiss a dog on the face. Hugging the family dog or face-to-face contact are common causes of bites to the face. Instead, teach kids to scratch the dog on the chest or the side of the neck.
- Be a Tree if a Strange Dog Approaches – Teach kids to stand still, like a tree. Trees are boring and the dog will eventually go away. This works for strange dogs and anytime the family dog gets too frisky or becomes aggressive. if being biten, drop loke a rock, protecting your head and face.
- Never Tease a Dog – and never disturb a dog that’s sleeping, eating, in a car, behind a fence, is tied, has a bone or is protecting something.
The 2 Most Important Things Parents Can Do
- Supervise – Don’t assume your dog is good with kids. If a toddler must interact with your dog, you should have your hands on the dog too. Even if your dog is great with kids and has never bitten – why take a chance?
- Train the dog – Take your dog to obedience classes where positive-reinforcement is used. Never pin, shake, choke, hold the dog down or roll the dog over to teach it a lesson. Dogs treated this way are likely to turn their aggression on weaker family members. Involve older children in training the family dog while supervising. Don’t allow children to punish the dog. Condition the dog to enjoy the presence and actions of children using positive experiences.
YouTube - Learn to speak dog
YouTube - Learn to speak dog Quick video slide show displaying a dog's body language
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Dog Gone Visiting! site has been Updated
Welcome to Dog Gone Visiting! Please check out the latest photos and News
Dog Safety Tips
Dog Safety Do and Do Not Quick reference for kids on how to meet a dog, what to do and not to do
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Sunday, May 8, 2011
iLearn for Unique and Diverse Learners
Please click here to view Sue's presentation for the Seacoast Professsional Development Center on 5/6/11 titled iLearn for Unique and Diverse Learners- Tips and Tricks, Outstanding and Personalized Apps for Learning iLearn for Unique and Diverse learners
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
iLearn for Unique and Diverse Learners
On May 6th, 2011 Sue will be presenting iLearn for Unique and Diverse Learners through the Seacoast Professional Development Center in Exeter, NH. Click link for more information and to register for this hands-on workshop.
Scene Speak
Scene Speak a visual scene display app for the iPad recently included one of Sue’s communication boards in their Features section of their web site. Scene speak is one of the most functional and easy to use apps with voice output. It is highly recommended and one of Sue’s absolute favorite apps for communication, learning and sharing.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
LESCN Spring Conference Handout
Click here Unique Learners- Show me what you know to download the handout Sue presented at the Educating-the-21st-Century-Learner-conference on 4/8/11
Friday, April 8, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Parents Turn to iPad for Speech Therapy - WSJ.com
Parents Turn to iPad for Speech Therapy - WSJ.com Wall Street Journal article
Monday, March 28, 2011
Wretches & Jabberers- award winning film about autism
WRETCHES & JABBERERS is a poignant narrative directed by Academy Award® winner Gerardine Wurzburg that follows two men with autism, Tracy Thresher and Larry Bissonnette, who embark on a global quest to change attitudes about disability, intelligence and communication.
For more information and to see where this is playing, click
Wretches & Jabberers
Saturday, March 26, 2011
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
ASHA is the professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 140,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists, speech-language pathologists, and speech, language, and hearing scientists. Here you will find resources to help you understand communication development and communication disorders. ASHA
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Sunday, March 20, 2011
World Down Syndrome Day 2011
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." ~~ Sir Winston Churchill
Dedicated to all the amazing young people that have given me so much. I have learned a lot from all of you. Happy Down Syndrome Day, You are Extra Special
World Down Syndrome Day 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Pictello Info
Pictello 1.2 - What is New
Pictello is a simple way to create talking photo albums and talking books on your iPad, iPhone and iPod touch (see http://www.assistiveware.com/pictello.php). Pictello is a great companion app to the new iPad 2 with its front- and rear-facing cameras. Version 1.2 adds support for the Apple VGA adapter to present on external screens. You can choose to present just your stories or all Pictello screens (useful for training purposes). This feature can be used with iPhone 4, iPod touch 4G and any iPad. Version 1.2 also contains a number of other enhancements and bug fixes. Pictello 1.2 is due for release soon.
Thursday, March 3, 2011
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