10 Fantastic iPad Apps for Kids With Autism
If you need a last-minute gift for a kid with autism, and that kid has an iDevice (iPad or iPod touch), consider hitting the iTunes store and gifting that child an app or two. Then, consider choosing...
View ArticleSocial Media Fundraising FTW!
As I flew from San Francisco to San Diego last Friday afternoon, I was followed by an email from a woman named Mary. She had heard from @melle who had heard from @sassymonkey that I could possibly help...
View ArticleMy Son the Top-Secret Apple iPad Project
I didn't know Leo, my son with autism, would be appearing on the screen behind Steve Jobs at yesterday's Apple iPad special event in San Francisco, not until I saw a screenshot of Leo on Engadget's...
View ArticleiPad Destruction and Salvation
Can you tell what this picture is? It is a *sob* broken iPad screen. Completely shattered. Ruined. With tiny flecks of glass scattered across it, as if to expressly dash any hopes of Leo using the...
View ArticleSpecial Needs Community Outrage: Where are the Marissa's Bunny iPads?
I spent yesterday morning at a local university, participating in an autism study. Part of the study was an interview about my experience as an autism parent -- including whether there were any...
View ArticleHigh Style, High Tech - Stylish Solutions for your iPad & E-Readers
About a year ago, I bought my husband a Kindle. He travels a lot for work and really loves to read, so it was a pretty perfect gift, if I do say so myself. Or, at least it was, until he let me borrow...
View ArticleEasy Blog Commenting from Your Mobile Device
Did you make "comment more" one of your resolutions for 2014? Are you reading most blogs on a mobile device such as your phone or tablet? Then you need Schmutzie's extremely helpful tutorial to create...
View ArticleAs Lovable as a Nutella-coated iPad
In addition to stress-reading Harry Potter, my go-to stress food is Nutella. It's something that just tastes good. That has dubious nutritional value despite the fact that the label tells you that...
View ArticleThe Personal Stories Behind Awesome Apps for Kids With Special Needs
My son Leo the iPad enthusiast has benefitted greatly from apps developed for kids with special needs -- they provide novel ways for him to communicate, play independently, and entertain himself. I am...
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