CommuniK-9: June 2012

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Great new versatile story writing app

Stories About Me by Limited Cue, LLC: Telling a story is a great way for kids to improve their communication skill. Stories About Me enables children illustrating their ideas into words, stimulates their creativity and strengthens memory recall skill. It’s an exceptional way for kids, especially kids with autism and special needs to have fun and learn at the same time. iPad: Free + In-App Purchase
review from http://techinspecialed.com/2012/06/18/the-jellybean-tunes-app-report-34/

Sue's 2 cents: $5-Free allows just one story to be made & doesn't allow you to export stories with Dropbox- a nice feature. This app was super easy to program and edit changes using images from your camera roll, library or take one and has a nice clean design for use. Could be used to schedule the day, within task schedules, to detail steps of a vocational job, recipe or other task. Also great as a talking photo album, to record an event. Much like Stories 2 Learn ($15!!!) in use and programing but About Me allows for sharing via Dropbox and $10 cheaper

Monday, June 11, 2012

Tools You Can Use | Family Services | Autism Speaks

Tools You Can Use | Family Services | Autism Speaks
Must check out the resources here, all pdf files, extensive information

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Just Like me- a video

From a friend:

Hello,
My partner and I have been trying to raise awareness about people with disabilities for a school project at Souhegan High School called Power of One. The issue that has led to our Power of One project involves how some people in society often do not understand the capability of people with disabilities. We want to show that people with disabilities are capable of doing fun activities, learning new things, and can be productive members of society. In order to raise awareness we created a video on disability awareness, called Just Like Me. We hope after watching our video you will see that people with disabilities can positively impact society. It is also our hope that when an opportunity arises to support or include someone with disabilities, you do so. So please watch our video to help support our cause, http://youtu.be/-N0Wr5dGZum If you would like to comment on or rate the video please do so.

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch our video. We would appreciate if you would forward this email to people you know to raise awareness.

Sincerely,
The Creators of Just Like Me

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

WORKSHOP Opportunity: Sue is presenting iLearn for Special Educators

WORKSHOP Opportunity: Sue is presenting iLearn for Special Educators at the Seacoast Professional Development Center on 6/21/12.
Thursday June 21, 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, Sue 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

http://www.eventkeeper.com/code/events.cfm?curOrg=SPDC