"Children are likely to live up to what you believe of them."
~Lady Bird Johnson

"The secret of education lies in respecting the pupil."
~Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them."
~Dalai Lama


Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts
Showing posts with label technology. Show all posts

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Hooray for Technology!

Technology is an incredible thing.  Why would you want to limit a student to merely using a "whiteboard and dry erase marker" when there are such phenomenal technologies available that can help open the world to a child with special needs?   We'll explore this topic more thoroughly in the next few weeks, but for today, here are a few things to keep you going.  

Apple (whom I adore but do not get any compensation from... apparently Oprah doesn't either as she had to beg to get iPads for her audience members) offers some of the most incredible technology on the market that affords individuals with special needs a door to the world that previously may have been locked tight.  

It is amazing to me as an advocate when I see how something as simple as a free application for the iPad can help a child -  who's diagnosis deems him "unteachable" - learn sight words.  Even more incredible is how an iPhone that is no longer being used by mom or dad can give a voice to a nonverbal child who experiences Autism, and completely change her life.  


And in the interest of Technology, here are a few other links you should check out!

The Parent Leadership Support Project is now on Facebook... Like the page and get the latest information on advocacy projects and learning opportunities in Georgia!   

Last but not least, The Right to Learn is now on Twitter.  Follow me! 

Friday, December 3, 2010

Free iPad for Children with Autism

The HollyRod Foundation is accepting applications to donate free iPads to limited verbal/nonverbal children who experience Autism.

Link to application free IPAD for children with Autism:  http://www.azautism.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/HollyRod-2010-ipad-application.pdf
HollyRod foundation:  http://www.hollyrod.org/  (Click on top of page with IPOD picture and it takes you to the application as well). 
Eligibility requirements can be found via the links above.

Thursday, October 28, 2010

Exciting Technology Advances

Here are two articles about some technological supports available to help the parents, advocates, and educators of children with special needs.  I am not personally endorsing either of these publications or products but wanted to make the information available to you so that you can take a look for yourself!

Enjoy!

App Store Special Education Section

IEP Checklist for iPhone