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TSA Cares Helpline Can Answer Your Questions

Flying with young children can be stressful. It can be difficult for parents of kids who have disabilities, or certain medical conditions, to know what it will be like for their child to go through airport security. Before you fly, try calling the new TSA helpline. It might be able to answer your questions. By now, everyone has heard a few “horror stories” about parents who were hassled by the TSA, or the staff on an airplane, specifically because of their child. It is understandable that parents of kids who have special needs would feel some anxiety about traveling by … Continue reading →

Free Apps to Help Parents of Kids With ADHD

Parents of children who have ADHD are very aware of exactly how stressful this type of parenting can be. Every parent needs a little help sometimes, especially around the holidays (when the kids are out of school). Here are a few free apps that are designed to help out parents of kids who have ADHD. ADHD Angel is a FREE app that is compatible with iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (third generation), iPod touch (fourth generation), and iPad. This app can be used by parents of children who have ADHD to keep track of important, health related, details. Or, … Continue reading →

Free Apps for Parents of Kids Who Have Allergies

Life can be difficult for parents of kids who have allergies. You never can know, for certain, when your child will accidentally encounter an allergen. Sometimes, being well informed can help keep your child a little bit safer. There are plenty of free apps that are useful for parents of kids with allergies. Not every allergy related app that you find at the iTunes store, or at Amazon.com, is going to be available for free. Some, like the Allergy Caddy cost a little bit of money to download. However, since I am writing this blog in December, I realize that … Continue reading →

Apps For Parents of Children With Autism

Parents of children who have an autism spectrum disorder are probably aware of the many apps that can be used to help their child communicate, learn social skills, and understand what will come next in the school day. Did you know that there are also apps that have been designed to help parents of kids who have autism? Here is a quick list of a few that you can download for free. Temple Grandin is the name of an app created by the Autism Research Institute. This app can be used on iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. This FREE app … Continue reading →

Free Apps for Parents of Children With Special Needs

It is truly amazing the amount of useful information that is out there, and available, for parents of children who have special needs. If you have a smartphone, then you carry a lot of that information with you, wherever you go. There are many helpful apps that you can download for free. Doctor Where is a FREE app that is designed to be used on Android devices. The app lets you find doctors based on your current location. You can have it search for specialists, or for doctors who work with your health insurance. Children’s Medical Center App is a … Continue reading →

Special Needs Podcast Roundup – Week of August 16, 2011

Get ready for a brand new batch of podcast episodes about topics that parents of children with special needs can relate to! The Special Needs Podcast Roundup brings you the newest episodes of really interesting podcasts each and every week. Special Kid School Talk released an episode on August 12, 2011, called “Sensory Processing Disorder and Anxiety”. Host Dr. Kari is joined by guest Jackie Linder Olson. They talk about how the information that a child learns from his or her senses can be misunderstood by the child’s body. Parents of children with sensory processing disorder can learn tips about … Continue reading →

Apps That Are Tools For Children With Autism

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There are many apps that have been designed to help children who have an autism spectrum disorder communicate, learn social skills, or predict the order of their day. You may have heard about iPads being used with children who have autism in special needs classrooms. In addition to iPads, you can also find these types of apps for iPod, iPhone, and Android devices, as well as on your computer. Earlier this year, a website called Apps for Kids With Special Needs held a contest where they gave away tons of apps to parents of children who had special needs, and … Continue reading →

Win an iPad2 With Apps For Kids With Special Needs

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There is a website called Apps For Children With Special Needs. This weekend, they will be holding a party on their Facebook page that comes with a contest. You could win an iPad2 loaded with apps that are helpful for children who have special needs. Lots of codes for free apps will also be given out. It is truly amazing how useful the iPad is. Those who know how keep designing apps that are particularly useful for children who have special needs, and for their parents and teachers. There have been plenty of stories in the news about schools that … Continue reading →