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Leveling the playing field with apps

An opportunity to level the playing field for diverse learners has arrived. With the use of mobile devices and a set of apps, barriers to learning can be removed and will set the stage for access to learning for ALL learners.

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From www.friendshipcircle.org - October 22, 2013 10:11 AM

Kathleen McClaskey's insight:

"With over a thousand apps now available to help individuals with special needs it has become increasingly difficult to find and choose the right special needs app. The Friendship Circle App Review gives you the ability to find the perfect special needs app for your child."

275 Apple and Android Apps can be searched in the following categories:

> Communication

> Social Skills

> Behavior

> Educational

> Scheduling

> Speech & Language

> Life Skills

Naomi W's curator insight, March 5, 2014 11:03 PM

An amazing list with 1000s of specialised apps. With 7 categories: Communication; Social Skills; Life Skills; Behaviour; Educational; Scheduling; Speech & Language.

However, it does not have any reviews.

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From teacherswithapps.com - January 2, 2013 5:47 PM

Kathleen McClaskey's insight:

Featured in this blog of 12 Best Special Needs Apps of 2012 actually includes 13 apps. Here they are:

1. See.Touch.Learn Pro

2. Pictello

3. Dragon Dictation

4. The Social Express

5. My First AAC

6. ConversationBuilderTeen

7. Phonics Genius

8. SoundLiteracy

9. LetterSchool

10. Social Quest

11. P.O.V. - Spatial Reasoning Skills Development

12. Speech with Milo

Plus 13. I Get it!

Steven Blomdale's curator insight, March 6, 2013 7:28 PM

Through the use of digital technologies students develop ICT capabilities through being exposed and adapting to new ways of doing things as technologies evolve (ACARA, 2013). Students learn to use ICT effectively and appropriately to access, create and communicate information and ideas, solve problems and work collaboratively, and in their lives beyond school.

The following list consist of applications addresses the learning needs of special needs students. These applications delevop social skills, speech to text, augmentative/alternative communication and develop spatial reasoning skills. I have used some of these applications such as "My first ACC and Pictello" in previous practicums and they have engaged the student.

Steven Blomdale's comment, March 9, 2013 10:06 PM

Great applications for developing crucial 21st century skills for special needs students

Naomi W's curator insight, March 5, 2014 10:56 PM

12 Best Special Needs Apps of 2012

Leveling the playing field with apps

275 Special Needs Apps Review

12 Best Special Needs Apps of 2012 - Special Education