Getting Started:Â For you the Senior By: Dr. Cristy Gamez-Galka So you have a cell phone, computer or maybe some sort of a tablet like a Kindle and you’re not sure what to do. Here are a few tips: What…
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BridgingApps Austin Local Meeting: Be My Eyes
BridgingApps Austin local meeting discussed apps for organization and executive functioning. Â After reviewing the apps we had a student from Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired test the apps using Voiceover to see which were the most compatible…
Fort Worth Local Meeting: Apps for Executive Functioning
The BridgingApps Fort Worth local meeting was held on Jan. 21 at the Starpoint School on the TCU campus. Â We discussed the importance of Executive Functioning skills. Â Executive Functioning is an umbrella term for the management (regulation, control) of cognitive…
Watch the Recorded Version of the Houston Local Meeting!
The BridgingApps Houston local meeting taught guests all about apps for executive functioning and organization. Â If you weren’t able to join the meeting in person or via google hangout, we have a recorded version where you can learn all about…
Using Assistive Technology & BridgingApps to Improve Social Cognition in High-Functioning Teens with ASD
Kelly Kaleta, Parent Night Out Coordinator from Easter Seals Greater Houston, presented on using BridgingApps within a group respite environment to help improve social cognition in high-functioning teens with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Kaleta reviewed the process of selecting applications,…
What Makes a Good App?: Fort Worth Hosts Open House
The BridgingApps Fort Worth local meeting hosted an Open House style meeting on November 12. The theme of the meeting was “What makes a great app?” TCU graduate students in special education lead stations in which they demonstrated apps for…
Parenting Special Needs: Holiday Cheer and Technology for the New Year
Tis the season for new technology! Â If you are considering gifting technology for the holidays, you may appreciate some guidance on sorting out which device to purchase, must-have accessories and apps to buy with those iTunes and Google Play…
App List for Young Children with Down Syndrome
When kids discover their parents iPhone, iPad, or other smart device, they usually discover that they LOVE playing with it. The good news is that there are a good amount of apps that can be beneficial for young children! BridgingApps…
Maya’s Success Story
Maya is 2 ½ years old now and has been using her iPad since she was about 10 months old. It’s incredible to me how proficient she is at navigating and correctly using her apps. Her fine motor skills have…
William’s Success Story Update
Our son William was born in 2005 with Down syndrome and some serious medical complications. In 2011, we founded “Special iApps” to develop educational apps to help teach children like William and those with other learning disabilities. We last wrote here about William…