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Mother’s Day Wearables: Easy-to-Use Assistive Tech That Moms Love

Whether your mother is a regular geek or a proud technophobe, everyone appreciates little gadgets that help organize tasks, goals, and “me time.” And mothers—noted for being busier and juggling more than most other people—deserve these gifts that keep on…

Goally: Apps Anyone Can Learn

A child who struggles to master basic skills may have autism or any of numerous intellectual/developmental disabilities—and “trying harder” rarely helps if the brain isn’t wired to grasp “standard” approaches. Whether your child’s special challenge is verbal communication, tooth-brushing, time…

Preparing Kids for Adulthood with Autism

Society is well rid of the days when “special education” meant sequestering kids in classes that rarely taught anything above kindergarten level, and post-graduation employment was limited to “sheltered workshops.” Still, autism and intellectual disorders mean extra challenges navigating the…