Change can be hard for everyone, but for those of us who care for someone who has physical or cognitive challenges, we know that change often brings about things we haven’t even thought of as our kids grow! What are…
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BridgingApps Reviewed App | BeMe: Teen Mental Health
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: The BeMe: Teen Mental Health app offers a confidential way for teens to record their feelings, message with a coach, and build a support team while working through complex…
Health Apps for Young Adults in Transition
The transition from dependent minor to independent adult is rarely easy; and it’s even more complicated when a young adult has disabilities. Benefits and supports change with adulthood. Questions surface about full independence vs. supported decision making vs. guardianship. There…
Parenting Special Needs Magazine | Tech Tools for Growing Up
The new issue of Parenting Special Needs Magazine is here! Our article, “Tech Tools for Growing Up”, contains tools for caregivers of teens and young adults to help make the transition from childhood to adulthood a little easier to navigate. Perhaps you and…
Special Needs Parenting Tips for Fathers
Written By Katherine SwartsRead Time 6 Minutes To celebrate Father’s Day, today’s post is written for fathers, who often feel neglected amidst all the parenting advice and support groups aimed at mothers. Every dedicated father—single or paired up, full-time or…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Computers at Work Lite
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Computers at Work Lite is a free app that provides a sampling of the full skills-based program designed for vocational training for secondary school students and helps individuals prepare…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Computers at Work
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Computers at Work is an app that is a skills-based program for vocational training for secondary school students and helps individuals prepare for office jobs. This program is also…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Resume Star 2: Pro CV Designer
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Developing a resume is an IEP goal for many students who are transitioning from high school to the world of work. Resume Star 2 is an easy to use…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | AbleLink WayFinder
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: WayFinder by AbleLink is a transportation app designed as part of a larger interface for adults with developmental disorders to help them navigate public transit systems. The app helps…
BridgingApps Reviewed App | Everyday Skills
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Everyday Skills is an app designed to assist people with intellectual disabilities or autism practice important routines and activities for living independently in the community. It is packed with…