Posts Tagged ‘ educational app ’

Create Word Games for Special Needs Kids with Words for Kids iPad App

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If you're looking for a free (I said FREE) app to build your child's reading and communication skills, Words for Kids might be the app for you! Words for Kids, created by Jan Friml, includes audio, visuals, and customization for parents who want to build their own "library" of picture puzzles. For...
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Dr. Seuss Short Stories Collection: Seuss Characters Come Alive!

Dr. Seuss Short Story Collection App

Oceanhouse Media, Inc. has brought a classic to life with their Dr. Seuss Short Stories app. Why is this a great storybook app? It's colorful, the graphics are lovely, and kids will love reading with it ... just like the quote says! With 8 Dr. Seuss stories to choose from, animated graphics, and the coolness...
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Autism Language Learning: Video Speech Therapy App

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The Autism Learning Language iPad App Series focuses on improving language and verbal skills in kids with autism, down syndrome, apraxia, and more. This is a really great series of apps that has received a lot of positive feedback. They're effective apps that really help your child work on and build their communication...
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Award-Winning ABC App Series: ABC Farm

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Peapod Labs, like many of our favorite developers, started out with the goal of helping those with developmental and learning disorders. Unlike some developers, however, they have a very defined set of values that guide them in their work. You can see these values when you use their ABC App Series. ...
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FizzBrain Apps: Fun Educational Apps for Students and Teachers

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We are the developers - FizzBrain! Our first app was the "Look in my Eyes Restaurant" app to help children with ASD practice eye contact skills. We now have many versions of this app, and it was shown on a "60 Minutes" episode in 2011. Our best selling app "Touch and Write" just won Honorable...
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Learning Apps: Little Learning Tots Develops Fun Educational Apps

Learning Apps by Little Learning Tots

Little Learning Tots aims to provide quality learning apps and materials for children and their parents. The Little Learning Tots team believes that learning should be an enjoyable privilege and not a chore. Little Tots hopes to bring children back into the love of inquisitive learning. It is Little Tots’ mission to provide materials...
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Dexteria Jr. Fine Motor Skills App for Preschool and Toddlers

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Inspired by the successful therapeutic app Dexteria, Binary Labs has created a new fine motor skills app for youngsters to help them build handwriting readiness and have fun at the same time. Binary Labs took feedback from occupational therapists and geared Dexteria Jr. specifically for the preschooler and toddler age group (ages 2 - 5). This...
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Pufferfish Software: Easy-To-Use Apps For Autistic Children

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Pufferfish, an app development company with a notoriously fun-to-say name, strives to make their software intuitive and easy-to-use for kids with autism. These applications are designed specifically for individuals on the ASD spectrum, and every one of their apps is useful and very easy for kids to figure out and work with! This company...
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Potty Training App: Social Story Eases Potty Worries

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Every parent knows that potty training is not the most fun thing to do. TouchAutism has created the Potty Training Social Story app to help ease the pain and show kids that it's really not that bad - everyone does it! Some autistic children have a tough time going potty in the toilet. That big, porcelain,...
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Practice Spelling with Talking Word Wizard Spelling App

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Learning the alphabet can be loads of fun with the new Word Wizard text-to-speech app! L'Escapadou has created a spelling app that lets kids hear the alphabet while they move and build words. It's a colorful, customizable app that kids will love to use and includes spelling quizzes kids can practice with.
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Proloquo2Go iPad Demo – Watch It Now!

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.