Assistive Technology

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Fun Food Apps to Encourage Healthy Eating

Explore fun food apps with your kids and watch their love of learning grow! Toca Kitchen 2 teaches healthy eating through interactive cooking games, while Flashcards for Kids helps build essential vocabulary around foods. Both bridges the gap between playtime and practical nutrition education—perfect for family bonding and smart development.

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Hot off the Press! New and Retooled Apps!

Explore new apps that spark imagination and development! Circles App: Social Boundaries & Relationships transforms teaching boundaries into a visual, color-coded system with real or avatars in concentric circles. Drag-and-drop profiles create personalized charts showing appropriate contact levels for each relationship.

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A Simple Way to Help Your Child Communicate

Unlock Your Child’s Voice: Meet Tiny Talker Is your nonverbal child struggling to express needs or wants? The Tiny Talker is here to bridge the gap with just 12 essential words—Yes, No, More, All done, Hungry, Thirsty, Help, Hurt, Play, Sorry, Television, Bathroom.

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Handy School Tools Parents Will Love

Get organized with free tools that simplify back-to-school prep CanPlan helps break down tasks visually so students stay on track. Schedule activities, add photos or audio cues, and get reminders perfect for visual learners. Parents can model schedules while kids practice independence – a win-win for any parent!

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Language and Literacy Learning: Success With Technology

Unlock a World of Possibility: Technology Meets Learning Imagine transforming therapy into playtime your child will actually enjoy while accelerating language and literacy skills! Today’s cutting-edge tools turn complex challenges into simple, engaging experiences designed to spark joy and growth.

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Learning Life Skills: Tech Can Play a Role

Tech Tools for Teaching Independence Navigating school, therapy, work, and home life with a child who learns differently feels like herding cats. The good news is that assistive technology designed for special education offers powerful tools that make planning, reminders, organization, time management, clear communication, and instruction easier to manage.

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Hot New and Updated Apps for 2016

Unleash your child’s creativity and curiosity this New Year with these top-rated apps for toddlers: Endless Learning Academy transforms learning into an adventure with the help of adorable Endless monsters. This comprehensive app offers early learners across various subjects like reading, language, and math—all while having fun and growing their skills.

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Fall into Healthy Routines with Technology

Redefine Routines with Purpose Set the table for success this fall! While screens captivate our kids’ attention, they shouldn’t overshadow precious mealtime moments. Embrace technology’s potential to streamline family dinners—discover how to weave tech into structured routines that nurture language development and foster cherished bonding time together. Join us in bridging connection through mindful meals.

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Keep It Simple Apps For Organization

Master appointment tracking: Google Calendar tips Tired of juggling kids’ schedules like a circus performer? Google Calendar’s got your back. This free app isn’t just for work—it’s perfect for families too. Easily create events, share with loved ones, and never miss another doctor visit or school play again.

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Sharing! Updates: Hypoallergenic Peanuts, Doodle Bugs, & Robots4Autism

Hypoallergenic peanut products could someday offer relief for the millions of Americans allergic to regular peanuts. Researchers from North Carolina’s Agricultural and Technical State University have developed a patented process that reduces peanut allergens by up to 98 percent, using food-grade enzymes to treat de-shelled and roasted peanuts without genetic modification. Source: Reuters.com

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