by Dan DeMarle | Dec 31, 2022 | Assistive Technology, Disability, Speech and Language, Technology
Some of the biggest names in technology are part of a newly launched effort to expand accessibility of smartphones and other devices for those with disabilities. Read More >
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 21, 2022 | ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Autism, Autism, Classroom, Other Health Impairment, Speech and Language, Teaching
TALK IT UP11 Ways to Improve Kids’ Communication Skills To manage a conversation, we have to pay attention, sort through incoming information, hold it all in mind, wait our turn to speak, and remain measured in our replies. Executive function deficits and ADHD...
by Dan DeMarle | Aug 6, 2022 | Autism, Deafness, Developmental Disability, Disability, Intellectual Disability, Learning Disability, Special Education, Speech and Language, Visual Impairment
The OSEP Fast Facts on educational environments of school aged children with disabilities highlights the environments in which children with disabilities receive special education and related services. The OSEP Fast Facts addresses the education environment of the...
by Dan DeMarle | Jan 2, 2022 | Assistive Technology, Classroom, College, Learning, Parents/Guardians, Reading, Special Education, Speech and Language, Teaching
Text-to-speech and speech-to-text tools can assist students with reading and writing challenges. Learn how these technologies work, and understand how available programs and tools can make all the difference in your child’s education. Click here to read...
by Dan DeMarle | Dec 22, 2021 | Assistive Technology, Augmentative Communication, Special Education, Speech and Language
Through a partnership with a venerable name in the world of assistive technology, people with disabilities can now control Apple’s iPad using nothing more than their eyes. Read More >
by Dan DeMarle | Sep 27, 2021 | Classroom, Special Education, Speech and Language, Teaching
9 Clever Teaching Strategies for Common Learning Hurdles Executive function (EF) deficits are commonly mistaken for — and exacerbated by — ADHD symptoms. The reverse is also true, making EF and ADHD inextricably linked yet also distinct. To address a...