Khan Academy

The Khan Academy is a website that offers a free online collection of more than 3,100 video lectures created to support learning .  The Academy started when Salman Khan began remotely tutoring one of his cousins using Yahoo Doodle images. Eventually , Khan transitioned to making YouTube video tutorials.  "We're a not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere"

And this makes it a good resource for some of our learners with special needs who are visual learners and those who choose to home school their children.  

To learn more about the academy - check out their website.
And yes, there is an app for that.  Check that out iOS app here and what is available in the Android market here.  

Temporary FREE app: Shape Galaxy

Check out this fun app that is temporarily free! iTunes Link

Another Great AAC Resource

If you are looking for a way to determine which AAC apps exists on an Android versus an iOS device, check out this great pdf matrix made by a couple of Assistive Technology professionals, Kelly Fonner and Scott Marfilius. You can fine the pdf here!

In the News:iPads (tablets) and Education

Technology can have a significant impact on student achievement according to a Houghton Mifflin Harcourt official who develops apps for education. To read more on the study - go here or here.

Another interesting read is this article which describes an "ongoing study conducted by Abilene Christian University is the latest to try to quantify the benefits of using these tablets to support their educational efforts. " Click here to read more...

Seeing the obvious market potential of these it shouldn't surprise many that Intel has come out with a tablet with the education market in mind. The is estimated to have a price of $199 to $299 compared to Apple's iPad with the base model at $499. Find out more here or here.

Website/tool to help find Apps

Tools for Life, Georgia's Assistive Technology Act Program, has a great tool for searching for apps - both iOS based (iPad, iPod) and Android based.

The tool is compiled by Carolyn Phillips, Martha Rust, Liz Persaud, and Therese Willkhomm. Users can submit suggestions to the list. See site for further details.

A great unique feature of this tool is that it also allows you to enter "switch" in your search criteria for those interested in apps that use switch enabled devices. Check it out!

Search Tool

Not just another iPad Giveaway - You Have to Check This Out!

Dani Bowman a teenager with autism who has her own company is doing a giveaway. Very inspirational story as she didn't start speaking until she was 5 1/2!



The giveaway details:
Dani's Company Powerlight Studios has more info.

Another iPad Giveaway

Some bloggers have teamed up together to do a iPad/Kindle giveaway.

Kat's Cafe - a blogger who discusses special needs parenting and advocacy is one of the bloggers involved in the giveaway. To find out more, please go to katscafe.org/2012/04/01/april-ipad-mania-giveaway-autism-awareness

Meyer Johnson iPad Giveaway Sweepstakse

Meyer Johnson, maker of the Dynavox and other special needs products, is running a contest where one winner will receive the new iPad preloaded with all of their PCS™ Apps. The contest runs through April 30th, 2012 with the winners selected the week of May 1st, 2012. Winners will be selected via random number drawing. Contest is valid in the US only.

Please check out their website to enter!

www.mayer-johnson.com/giveaway/

Temporary FREE app: DTT Animals

Dr Gary Brown's DTT Animals

Get it before the price goes up!

April is Autism Awareness Month Specials

iPad GiveAways and Raffles

A4CWSN Callway iPad2 click here.

A4CWSN iPad 3 click here.

UNYFEAT iPad Raffles

Scrap Autism Raffle.

So what is on sale for this month? Here is a list of apps and further resources to check out:


ABA - Problem Solving - What does not belong? FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABABasic Regular $2.99. Today $0.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABA Flash Cards - Alphabet FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABA Flash Cards - Animals FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABA Flash Cards - Emotions FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABA Flash Cards - Famous Places FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABA Flash Cards - Food FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABA Problem Solving Game - Which Go Together? FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABA Receptive Identification FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABA Receptive Identification - By Class FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABAPecs Today $0.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABAPref Regular $1.99. Today $0.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ABC Behavior Assessment Regular $0.99. FREE Today.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Abilipad Regular $19.99. Today $9.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

ASD Timer Regular $2.99. Today $1.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Augie AAC Regular $160 On sale for $79.99
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Autism Track Regular $49.99. FREE today.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Autism Tracker PRO Regular $19.99. Today $14.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Autoverbal Pro Regular $19.99. Today $14.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Choiceworks Regular $14.99. Today $9.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Comprehension TherAppy Regular $24.99. Today $19.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Custom Boards Regular $89.99. Today $39.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

DTT Colors Regular $13.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

DTT Numbers Regular $6.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

DTT Shapes Regular $7.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

DTT Words Regular $2.99. FREE today.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Expressive Regular $25.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

First Then Schedule Regular $9.99. Today $4.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Grace - Picture Exchange for Non-Verbal People $24.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

i See-quence (My Day at School) Regular $.099. FREE today.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

iCommunicate Regular $49.99. Today $24.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

iModeling Regular $14.99. Today $1.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

My Choice Board Regular $9.99. Today $4.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

My Video Schedule Regular $18.99. Today $4.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Naming TherAppy Regular 24.99. Today $19.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Picture AAC
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Picture Card Communication Regular $3.99. FREE Today.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

QuickCues Regular $4.99. Today $1.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Reading TherAppy Regular $14.99. Today $11.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Scene Speak Regular $9.99. Today $4.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

See.Touch.Learn FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Simplex Spelling Phonics 1 - English Regular $4.99. Today $1.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Social Express Regular $89.99. Today only $19.99. The rest of the month 50% off $44.99.
App description can be found here
iTunes link can be found here.

Social Navigator Regular $47.99. Today $37.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

So Much 2 Say Regular $24.99. Today $7.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Speak for Yourself Regular $299.99. Today $99.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Speak For Yourself - LAT Kids FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

SpeakColors FREE
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Speech with Milo: Interactive Storybook Regular $1.99. Today $0.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Speech with Milo: Prepositions Regular $2.99. Today $0.99
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Speech with Milo: Sequencing Regular $2.99. Today $0.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Take Turns Regular $0.99. FREE Today.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

The Social Expression
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Touch Talking Regular $1.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Using My Words to Ask For What I Want Social Story Regular $2.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Visual Routine $4.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Visual Schedule Planner Regular 14.99. Today $7.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Wood Puzzle HD Regular $1.99. Today $0.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Writing TherAppy Regular $19.99. Today $15.99
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

Zanny Born to Run Regular $2.99. Today $1.99.
App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.

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App description can be found here.
iTunes link can be found here.