iPad Resources: Some Places to Start

Some Places to Start/ Online Special Needs & App Resources       
 
Discussion Groups & Pages:
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Special Needs/Unspecified
E.A.T. (Educational App Talk) https://www.facebook.com/groups/EdAppTalk/ (parents welcome)
Raising and Teaching Individuals with Severe Disabilities https://www.facebook.com/groups/ilovesomeonewithdisabilities/
iTeach Special Education https://www.facebook.com/groups/iTeachSpecialEducation/
SLPs Talk Apps https://www.facebook.com/groups/SLPsTalkApps/ (for SLPs, SLPTs and SLPAs)
PEN (Parent Education Network) https://www.facebook.com/ParentEducationNetworkYork
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Autism
Autism Daddy https://www.facebook.com/AutismDaddy (Parent Perspective)
Karla's ASD page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Karlas-ASD-Page/155369821204141 (autistic perspective)
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Apraxia
Apps For Apraxia- KIDS https://www.facebook.com/groups/173663966042882/
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CVI
Little Bear Sees http://www.littlebearsees.com/
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Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder Support and Awareness https://www.facebook.com/groups/20251822488/
Sensory Parents https://www.facebook.com/groups/20251822488/#!/groups/sensoryparents/
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Other Resources:
Webinars /Education
PEN (Parent Education Network) Webinars - (this site has excellent free webinar videos on IEP and special need topics to view) http://tinyurl.com/PEN-Webinars
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App Deals/Giveaways & More:
SASK http://specialappsspecialkids.blogspot.com/
AppAble https://www.facebook.com/pages/AppAble#!/AppAble
iHeartthisApp http://iheartthisapp.com/category/community/promocodes/ Tech in Ed https://www.facebook.com/techinspecialed
AppsForHomeschooling https://www.facebook.com/AppsforHomeschooling
Smart Apps For Kids http://www.smartappsforkids.com/top-10-free-apps-1.html
Welcome to their World Apps https://www.facebook.com/welcometotheirworldapps
the iMums http://www.theimum.com/category/giveaways/
A Byte of This N That http://abyteofthis-n-that.com/
Lauren S. Enders, MA, CCC-SLP- Pinterest list http://pinterest.com/lasenders/?d (awesome pins on FREE apps for special needs here)
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Review sites:
www.theappacademy.org (video reviews)
http://www.therapyapp411.com/ (from a therapist perspective)
http://www.smartappsforkids.com
http://techinspecialed.com/
http://www.iheartthisapp.com
http://www.theimum.com/
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Grants & Help with funding of iPads:
iTaalk http://itaalk.org/
iHelpSNkids https://www.facebook.com/iHelpsnkids
Cookie for iPads https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cookies-for-Ipads-giving-children-with-autism-a-voice/186571024739428 (OHIO residents only)
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Research Program & Resources for iPads/Autism:
The Remle Project https://www.facebook.com/at4asd
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Assistive Technology & AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) Resources:

General info

http://praacticalaac.info/strategy/aac-sites-you-cant-afford-to-miss/

AT Network http://www.atnet.org/(CALIFORNIA government org. for Assistive Tech; equipment exchange, loaning of devices)
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Help with getting AT and AAC devices into the IEP
PEN Webinar: Including Assistive Technology in the IEP http://tinyurl.com/PEN-Webinar-AssistTechIEP
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Books on iPads & Apps
Getting Started: iPads For Special Needs by Sami Rahman https://www.facebook.com/ipads4specialneedsbook

Apps For Autism: An Essential Guide to Over 200 Effective Apps for Improving Communication, Behavior, Social Skills and More! by Lois Jean Brady https://www.facebook.com/AppsForAutism )

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Learn about iOS AAC apps

http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac  (extensive list of AAC apps and their features)

http://www.appsforaac.net/applist  (compare AAC apps by features)

http://praacticalaac.info/praactical/updated-59-free-or-lite-versions-of-aac-apps/ (FREE &Lite AAC apps)

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iPad/iPhone/iPod case info:

wearable devices:

CHAT Bag (a stretchy lightweight wearable iPad case with straps! http://www.chatbag.net/

Gab'N'Go Harness (hands free device with speaker system, for iphone/iPod touch)

http://www.safensoundmobile.com/

protective cases:

http://pinterest.com/specialappssk/ios-cases-accessories/
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For Android devices, see information here: http://tinyurl.com/Android-Apps-and-Devices 
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Want More? Consonantly Speaking has compiled a SUPER LINK with many of the above links and a whole lot more: http://consonantlyspeaking.com/posts/2012/05/how-consonantly-speakings-app-lists-were-compiled-and-more-app-resources-for-you
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If you have a resource you would like added, please email at specialappsspecialkids@gmail.com