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Gingerheaddad recently asked me to come up with a list of the Top 10 free apps that I would recommend for autistic kids.

My Top 10 FREE apps for ASD kids | Small But Kinda Mighty

http://smallbutkindamighty.com/2012/05/08/my-top-10-free-apps-for-asd-kids/

All About Apps for (Special) Education

http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/blog/new-technologies/all-about-apps-for-special-education/ I keep finding more and more excellent resources around using iPads, iPods and Apps in (Special) education and wanted to share some of my favourite links with you. The first comes from the great Victorian Government site called Ipads for Education
http://www.mnsu.edu/comdis/kuster2/sptherapy.html#apps

Therapy materials

Translate this page into your language a collection of resources by Judith Maginnis Kuster The following is one section of Judith Kuster's Net Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences (www.communicationdisorders.com) .

Apps for Children With Special Needs - iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad Apps for Special Needs

http://specialchildren.about.com/od/equipment/tp/featuredapps.htm Many of the apps offered for iPhones and iPads aren't just for fun or everyday organization -- they're designed specifically to make life easier for people with special needs, by making communication or behavior management or health management easier. Check out these special-needs apps that have been mentioned on this About.com site, and tell us about the ones you've tried.

The Special Needs iPad & App Series

click on the image to view full graphic (source: Mashable.com) In only one year the Apple iPad has revolutionized the tech industry. 15 Million iPads have been sold and estimates are that within the next 3 years over 115 million tablets will be shipped. http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2011/02/02/the-special-needs-ipad-app-series/