Technology for Children with Special Needs

We are fortunate enough to live in a day and age where technology is really advancing at a fast past. Currently, SmartPhones, iPod Touch, iPhones and iPads are the hot items on the market that are getting a lot of attention from therapist, caregivers, parents, teachers and more. There are literally thousands of apps (applications) on the market that range from Free to around $200 (or more) that are really opening up the world to people with special needs of all ages and types.

In our home my husband and I each have an iPhone and our daughter, Emily now has her own iPad. I believe as of today Emily has 150 apps that are dedicated to helping her or her caregivers, therapist and teachers to interact with Emily and for Emily to interact with the world around her. Some of the apps that Emily has that we have found to be useful in the area of communication are:

Yes/No HD

Sounding Board

Adams' Game

iCommunicate

Pictello

Proloquo2Go

Word Slapps

Color Slapps

iTake Turns

Going Places

Morning Routine

Grace

ASD Timer

Great Links to Blog, Web Sites and articles for iPad information.....

Here is a great article titled How to Find the Latest Special Needs Apps & Accessories

Blog Sites that are useful......

Babies with iPads

SNApps4Kids

Geek SLP

Teaching Learners with Multiple Special Needs

Moms With Apps

Lillie’s Pad

Apps for Children with Special Needs