April Speaking Tour
By Shane on May 1, 2012 | In Apps | Send feedback »
The month of April included a lot of traveling for the Nurnberg Family. And there's no problem with that! The first and the last weeks of the month we were in Southern California as I was speaking on iPads and Apps for children with disabilities in San Diego, El Centro, Oxnard, and then Santa Barbara. The audiences were large and it was a pleasure and an honor for me!
Often, when I talk about my son with a new group of people I get a bit emotional. That tends to be par for the course in my experience. And I was using many examples of how my son uses his own iPad even as I explained Assistive Touch and the importance of using restrictions in the settings area of the iPad.
Cosmonaut Your Typical Stylus
By Shane on Apr 13, 2012 | In Apps | 2 feedbacks »
Kids with autism are not typical kids. And the Cosmonaut stylus is not your typical stylus. In the hands of a kid with autism or similar disability, or the hands of any young child, it's far superior to your typical stylus.
Meet the Cosmonaut capacitive stylus for touch screens! Made by Studio Neat, this wide-grip stylus is perfect for small hands and for kids with autism who have challenges with motor skills.
Sure, children can use their finger on an iPad screen. But in order to get a more realistic writing experience on the iPad you'll want a stylus.
Aeir Talk and AspecTimer
By Shane on Mar 7, 2012 | In Apps | Send feedback »
AspecTimer is perhaps the best pure visual timer I've seen. While Aeir Talk is a simple communication app that's ready to go to work.
Read the full review of Aeir Talk right here. You may find its simplicity and ease of use to be like a refreshing breeze.
And, naturally, if you're in search of a fantastic visual timer to help with transitions, you'll want to know the details about AspecTimer before you buy.
These are the last two NEW app reviews that will appear on Autism Epicenter for a while. It's time to focus on updating all the current reviews so when you turn to Autism Epicenter for information on apps, all the reviews are accurate and up-to-date. For the reviews to be relevant, they have to be accurate and current.
A4CWSN - Apps 4 Children With Special Needs
By Shane on Feb 24, 2012 | In Apps | 8 feedbacks »
A4CWSN is an acronym, of course. Apps 4 Children With Special Needs. And it's ran by Gary James, who openly solicits money so he can buy iPads 4 children with special needs. It's a noble cause, right? I hope so. It certainly appears as though he has purchased and delivered many free iPads to children with special needs. If that's a fact, it's to be commended.
The Facebook followers of A4CWSN are many, numbering more than 12 thousand. Hey, if I was giving away iPads I'd have a lot more people in my corner too. Am I jealous? Yes. What can I say, I'm human. But I'm not in competition with Mr. James. He's giving away iPads. I'm not. I'm just the Dad of a child with autism who can't afford my son's own iPad, let alone to give one away.
I don't personally know Mr. James. He may be a great guy!
