Proloquo2go

I am really excited about a new AAC solution that will be coming out for iPods. I really think that iPods will become a powerful tool for the kids we work with. Plus, iPods are just really cool! This looks like a really promising application. I was able to see a demonstration of it last week.

Check it out at:

www.proloquo2go.com

Tar Heel Reader

There is a great resource for free accessible books. It is called the Tar Heel Reader. It is a wonderful project. These books are speech enabled and are great for those kids who are emerging readers. They have several Christmas titles that you can use in your classrooms. http://tarheelreader.org 

Princess for a day

Just wanted to share a video for a special project that was done for a special girl.

Blooming Kids

I just purchased several programs from Bloomingkids.com. Their software is designed for kids with learning disabilities, autism, PDD and ADD. The software keeps track of progress on the lessons and will even generate charts. They currently have 37 programs. What I really like is the price. The software programs run between $14 and $16. They are also available for Windows or Mac. The Windows programs are available by download and the Mac software currently needs to be ordered.

Zac Browser

There is a neat web browser that was designed for children with autism. It was developed by the grandfather of a young boy with autism. It only runs on the PC platform. Here is a little description from the website - "ZAC is the zone that will permit your child to interact directly with games (a LOT of games) and activities (focused on MANY interests) that cater specifically to kids who display the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders, like impairments in social interaction, impairments in communication, restricted interests and repetitive behavior. ZAC has been an effective tool for kids with low, medium and high functioning autism."

It is a free and can be downloaded at www.zacbrowser.com 

Social Narratives

If you are creating your own social narratives (social stories) for kids, there is a great resource that has a collection of social narratives and power cards that are already done. The Kansas Autism Spectrum Disorders website has a large collection of social narratives in various formats. Check it out, the social narrative you are going to create may already be done.

No post for a while

Sorry for not posting for quite a while, but my mother passed away unexpectedly and I just did not have the time. I am back at it again and will be posting on a more regular basis.