Category Archives: Technology/Gadgets

Do you use your iPad to help your child communicate?

For those just coming in, we have three children with Autism.  Our son Tom is quite severe and has very impaired communication abilities, he has never grasped writing, talking or signing.  However he can communicate using pictures very well.  Autistic … Continue reading

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Mr Thorne does Phonics – iPad App

I’ve been given the chance to test drive another educational iPad app, thank you Mr Thorne.  Mr Thorne does Phonics, created by Mr Thorne himself.  It stemmed from his role as Head Phonics Teacher for the Solihull Local Authority, leading … Continue reading

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Meet Stella and Sam on the iPad – Preschool Apps

Yeah yeah I know, I’m blogging about the iPad again.  But the lovely people at Stella and Sam & Zinc Roe Games, asked me to check out their new release preschool App.  I’m glad they did, because we loved it. How … Continue reading

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Apps for Autism – iPads for communication.

I thought an update was overdue about my Tom and his use of the iPad as a communication device.  As some of you would be aware Thomas is autistic and is on the spectrum as severe, he is non verbal … Continue reading

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