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The wonders of Autism: A Tablet and Netflix

Emmett and I are waiting for Lizze to finish up day 2 of her headache infusion. He’s just hanging physically in his carseat, watching Netflix on a tablet. He has said so much as a word since his Leap Frog movie…
Angry Birds and Autism: A match made in heaven

I really don’t need to ask this but, how many of your little ones love to play Angry Birds? Just about everyone has their hands up. My boys love Angry Birds. They love the plushies, the video games and now t…
SmartPhone Apps for People with Autism

Today’s “Got Questions” answer comes from Andy Shih, Ph.D., Autism Speaks vice president for scientific affairs. How helpful are smartphone apps for children or adults with autism?
The Tech Community and Spreading Autism Awareness

In an effort to further spread #Autism Awareness into the general public and provide my readers with products that can benefit their families, I will be reviewing more and more tech products and hosting more giveaways…
Varying Degrees of Awareness

When most of what you do revolves around autism, you come to believe that everyone shares some kind of base level of understanding. At one-in-50, most everyone today at least knows somebody who cares for someone on the…
The iPad is HERE!

NOTE: I have no affiliation to Speck Products®, Apple®, or any of the app makers and was in no way compensated for this post. I have been wanting to add an iPad to my play therapy tools for children with…
How to Keep Your Kiddo From Closing Their Favorite App or Clicking on Ads

Has your toddler or older child ever clicked themselves out of the app they were playing? Or worse, clicked out and started an app you didn't want them to play with?
Guest post: A safe day out for a child with Aspergers

Days out with your children don’t have to be stressful and a safe day out for a child with Asperger’s doesn’t have to be stressful either.
The Fourth Greatest Invention

Continuing on our Top 10 list of Greatest Inventions for the Autism World…let’s recap:
Autism Light: Jane Hsu

Jane Hsu is a special education teacher in New York City. Jane Hsu is an Autism Light because she is the founder of a website tool to help children with autism find friends and improve social skills. Jane Hsu has been…