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. When the iPad was launched there was a lot of talk of what exactly it would be used for. Movies, games, school work and social networking where all mentioned as possibilities. What no one foresaw including Steve Jobs himself was the use of the iPad for special education. One year later dozens if not hundreds of applications have been created that enhance the quality of life for individuals with all types of disabilities. To try and make sense of all of this we have put together a nine part series on the iPad and useful applications. In this series we will try and provide guidance and resources that will make it easier for those looking for more information about the iPad, new apps and special education. Looking for more special needs apps?

SpedApps2 - home mobilelearning4specialneeds - home Apps by IEP Goals/Skills Apps by Goal – Our guiding principle is “Bang for the Buck’. No matter what the cost of the app as long as it provides value for the money we are happy include them here. So far we downloaded over 800 Educational apps and went thru almost all of them. This is a result of all the hard work over the past 6 months. All the apps listed are reviewed by us and are confident they give ‘Bang for the Buck’. Note to Developers: If you think your app provides “Bang for the Buck” and would like to be listed here, please contact us using Contact us page on our website. Help Needed If you don’t follow us yet on Facebook or Twitter, please follow us facebook @techinspecialed twitter: @techinspecialed. Note: Mouse over to see the app name. AAC is an ocean and only an Assistive Technologist can give you a proper advice. ABA Drill Maker Actions/Verbs Addition Animation Attending Skills Block Imitation Board Games Breathing Exercises Categories Coloring Colors Community Helpers Comprehension Cooking Counting Division Jigsaw

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 . There are a number of resources in the support section, including the handout ‘iPads in Special Education’ . Another good resource is a handout from Bridget Gilormini at the Simon Technology Center . ‘ covers resources for finding App reviews, accessories and blogs which provide information about Apps. Another resource, which I was very excited to find, is a series of excellent handouts by the people at inov8 Educational Consulting . “. And if you want further information about how apps work – you can’t go past the collection of over 185 videos at “Apps for Children with Special Needs “. And finally, the Joan Ganz Cooney Center

Autism Internet Modules (AIM) | autismpdc.fpg.unc.edu Our center is in the process of developing online modules for each of the 24 identified evidence-based practices. These modules are available on the Autism Internet Modules (AIM) website hosted by the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI). The Autism Internet Modules (AIM) website features content from experts on ASD across the nation on topics including assessment and identification, characteristics, evidence-based practices and interventions, transition to adulthood, and employment. The AIM platform was designed and built by OCALI staff with components consistent with research on how adults learn. Information is presented at a universal reading level with activities providing support to those with introductory or advanced knowledge on ASD. How do I access the Autism Internet Modules? To access the online modules, you must register for a free account. Are the online modules different from the briefs that are posted on the National Professional Development Center website?

Part 1: 5 Apps to improve organizational skills for students with learning disabilities Welcome to Part 1 of “There’s A Special App For That” series on iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad apps for students with special needs. Have a look at our others in the series: As educational consultants, we are always searching for reviews and recommendations for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad apps for students with special needs. While there are many excellent blog posts on using the iPad with children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (such as here, here and here), there are very few posts on using these new devices with students with learning disabilities. We decided to start a series focusing on apps that we have found to be effective for different areas of difficulty associated with a diagnosis of learning disability. We are big fans of the latest innovations for organization and productivity to assist with the guidelines in our “11 tips for improving organizational skills“, as well as to encourage independence. Here are a few of our low-cost (or free!) 1. Screenshots: 2. 3. 4. 5. Soundnote:

My Top 10 FREE apps for ASD kids | Small But Kinda Mighty Gingerheaddad recently asked me to come up with a list of the Top 10 free apps that I would recommend for autistic kids. I said sure, but I also decided to give myself a real challenge with respect to this, so the following criteria apply to ALL of these apps: They are free on an ongoing basis. When most people think of apps for autistic children they usually think of AAC or apps that help with transitions and scheduling and that’s with good reason; these apps are important and useful tools. So, without further ado, here’s my list: DialSafe Pro. Little Writer. Stewie the Duck Learns to Swim. Preschool Games: Little Puzzles Toys. This app is another one from Grasshopper/Alligator apps, the same folks that developed Little Writer. Using I and Me. Lego App 4+ Good for: Fine motor, visual-spatial reasoning and promoting pretend play. Toy Story Read Along. Rocket Speller. Play 123. I Luv Drawing Santa. Like this: Like Loading...