Category Archives: Social Skills

OT’s with Apps Workshop: “Apps and Application for Your School Based OT mTool Kit!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

Interested in learning about apps related to school based Occupational Therapy intervention and administrative tasks? Join OT’s with App’s for “Apps and Application for Your School Based OT mTool Kit” August 7th & 8th ! Registration Information For more information visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Apps for OT's, Continuing Education, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Pre-writing, Primary Grades, Print Disabled, Productivity apps, Rest and Sleep, School Based Interventions, Self Care, Self-regulation, Sensory Apps, Sensory Apps for ASD, Social Skills, Special education, Text to Speech, Video Modeling, Visual Communication, Visual Motor, Visual Perception, Voice Recognition, Word Prediction, Work Flow, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Find the Perfect App

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

Special Needs Apps Review App search engines for individuals with special needs are fortunately becoming more prevalent, aiding in the search for ”just the right app” for your mTool Kit. I recently stumbled upon the Special Needs App Review search engine, a … Continue reading →

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Flummox and Friends

Posted on March 20, 2013 by

Do you work with older (middle/high school and above) individuals with social and emotional challenges? Are you familiar with Flummox and Friends? No this isn’t an app, but an online show described as an offbeat, live-action comedy designed to help kids … Continue reading →

Posted in Autism, Emotions, High School, Mental Health, Middle School, Multimedia, Social Skills, Special education, Special Education Teacher | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

i See-Quence app for Valentines Day

Posted on February 2, 2013 by

Preparing your special needs child or student for Valentine’s Day? i See-quence Valentines Day Social Skills Stories helps users understand the process of Valentine’s Day. Developed by i Get it Apps LLC, it is one of thirteen the i See-quence series of apps … Continue reading →

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More Customizable Apps

Posted on January 12, 2013 by

OT’s with Apps Customizable Apps List Judi Sweeney’s customizable apps list is a great resource for apps that can be modified to support the unique needs of individuals with disabilities for work task at school or independent living or work skills. With … Continue reading →

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4th of July Fireworks Apps – (but don’t forget the ear muffs)!

Posted on July 4, 2012 by

Whether celebrating the 4th of July in the US or planning for an outdoor fireworks show elsewhere, here are a few app that might entertain or forecast a firework event for individuals with special needs. Thanks to Digital Storytime for their review of … Continue reading →

Posted in Android, App Rubric, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Cause and Effect apps, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Occupational Therapy, Self-regulation, Sensory Apps, Sensory Apps for ASD, Social Skills, Special Needs | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

A List of Apps for Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders by Jessica Chase, SLP

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

While researching social skills apps appropriate for individuals with autism, I stumbled upon an extensive app list entitled “A List of Apps for Social Skills and Autism Spectrum Disorders“  compiled by Jessica Chase, MA. CCC-SLP on her website Constantly Speaking. A List of Apps for … Continue reading →

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The Electric Company – Feel Electric

Posted on June 2, 2012 by

The Electric Company – Feel Electric app is a free app developed by Sesame Street/PBS that is compatible with iPhone, iPod and iPad. Geared to upper elementary, middle and even high school students, this app focuses on awareness and identification of feelings … Continue reading →

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Apps Designed with Transition in Mind and Disability in Mind from OCALI

Posted on February 6, 2012 by

OCALI – the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence is an online resource that offers tremendous resources for individuals with Autism and low incidence populations in areas of transition, UDL, AT, education and information for families and professionals supporting those disabilities.  They provide webinars, … Continue reading →

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Apps for Mental Health

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

One of the many areas that Occupational Therapists work in is mental health.  This is not a specialty area of mine, however mental health issues definitely are areas we all address from time to time, whether in the school system, … Continue reading →

Posted in App Reviews, Apps for OT's, Apps for Special Needs, Autism, Emotions, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Mental Health, Occupational Therapy, Self-regulation, Sensory Apps, Sensory Apps for ASD, Social Skills | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments