Typical “holiday fun”—flashing lights, music, big parties—isn’t fun for everyone. With autism, epilepsy, or sensory processing disorder, even grocery shopping can be a trigger-loaded environment in December. And what do you do if everyone in your family is eager to…
Among worker qualities valued at all levels and across all industries, one consistent top ranker is interactive or soft skills—such as networking, person-to-person communication, and teamwork. Hiring managers look for outgoing and empathetic candidates; supervisors and coworkers like sharing their…
The brains behind this blog are all Gulf Coast residents, so we empathize if you’ve had more than enough of summer. In some places, summer is the most beautiful season: in the southeastern U.S., it’s mostly one long slog of…
Today’s digital world is loaded with targeted apps for managing life with autism. Our app reviewers have recommendations for planning an exercise program, managing money, playing educational games, and much more. When choosing (or helping your child choose) an app,…
April is observed as Autism Acceptance Month across the world. In honor of this observance, Avaz offers deep discounts across their entire range of Avaz products. This year is no different! Team Avaz is proud to celebrate Autism Pride and…
Most kids start asking, “When?” and “How much longer?” as soon as they can speak in sentences. But, as many a frustrated parent knows, preschoolers have difficulty grasping the difference between “in fifteen minutes” and “next week.” The same is…
BridgingApps just published the following BridgingApps Reviewed App on the site: Courageous Kids helps prepare children for common anxiety-provoking situations in a positive and engaging way. The children’s storybook app offers a growing collection of unique stories, with an exclusive personalization…
CoughDrop is a robust augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) app that gives a voice to those who cannot speak vocally for themselves. The program can be used with a switch or with eye tracking for those with mobility concerns. The…
October is AAC Awareness Month. The goal is to raise awareness of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and to inform the public about the many different ways in which people communicate using communication devices. BridgingApps has created a new list…
Read Time 5 Minutes If there’s anything worse than having your plans spoiled, it’s having plans spoiled when they include someone who has autism or Down syndrome, who never heard the unspoken “circumstances permitting” behind “we’ll go to the beach…
