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4 FREE Social Stories and Life Skills Apps

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This week's Free Apps List features Social Stories and life skills apps: 4 Free Social Stories and Life Skills Apps for Children With Special Needs. The iPad is great for children who are having difficulty with social situations in natural settings. Children respond to the interactive nature of these apps, and it encourages...
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20 Autism Apps That Are Free!

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Our "10 Free iPad Apps for Children With Special Needs" post was so incredibly popular, that Autism Plugged In has created a list of "20 Autism Apps That Are Free!" for your downloading pleasure. So, sit back, enjoy, and get these free apps now!
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7 AAC Apps for iPad That Get Results

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AAC applications are some of the most expensive autism apps that we review, but they also have a huge potential to change lives and help kids build connections. What kinds of connections? Connections between their minds and the outside world. Connections that help them to express their ideas in ways that...
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Developmental Skills Apps: Dexteria Family Of Therapeutic Tools

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The Dexteria family, developed by BinaryLabs, Inc., includes a variety of developmental skills apps. These apps are designed to help special needs students excel in acquiring complex skills, such as fine motor dexterity and spatial reasoning abilities. These iOS apps can be used in diverse settings: schools, therapeutic centers, and...
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8 Free iPad Games For Math Skill Development In Children With Autism

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These 8 Free iPad games for math skill development in children with autism are wonderful for kids who are beginning to learn basic mathematics. I know that the abilities of children on the spectrum vary, so it's important that you read the description that I give you of each app, visit the iTunes...
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6 Great iPad Cases For Kids, Because Drops Are Inevitable

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These 6 Great iPad Cases for Kids With Autism are the perfect way to justify putting a piece of technology worth hundreds of dollars into the hands of a child. I'm sure that I don't need to tell you, but as a reminder: iPads and other electronic devices can easily be dropped by...
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Top 8 Storybook iPad Apps For Children With Autism

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This list of the Top 8 Storybook iPad Apps for Children With Autism is a compilation I created by searching online and reading reviews from app reviewers and from parents of children with special needs.
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Top 7 Visual Schedule and Social Story Apps For Autistic Children

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Here is a list of the Top 7 Visual Schedule and Social Story Apps for autistic children (and one for adults). Some are available for the iPhone, some are for the iPad, and all of them are great for kids on the spectrum!
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Speech Therapist’s Favorite Apps For Children on the Spectrum

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Below is my current favorite list of apps for my students diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. These apps have been chosen because they address the hallmark weakness of kids on the spectrum, are engaging, well attended to, and include realistic images and sounds. Many are also low priced or Free -- I love...
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Top 10 AAC iPhone and iPad Apps Under $30

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My previous list post on the top free iPad apps for children with special needs fared extremely well, receiving thousands of views, so I figured that you guys would also benefit from the Top 10 AAC iPhone and iPad Apps Under $30! These are the results of my research, and I hope that...
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Who’s Behind Autism Plugged In?

Who’s Behind Autism Plugged In?

My name is Jack Kieffer and I'm a blogger sharing my love of technology at blogs like Cool Gizmo Toys, Greenamajigger, and here at Autism Plugged In where I'm trying to make a difference in the lives of children with autism.

Several years ago, I began volunteering with special needs kids, who gave me much joy and an appreciation for life. This blog is my way of giving back. Any proceeds from this effort are used to support my friends with autism. Read more about Jack or contact him.Connect with Jack on Facebook, Twitter, or LinkedIn.