After a snowmobile accident four years ago, Jered Chinnock was left paralyzed from his torso down, unable to walk. He was prepared to be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life but a new study between Mayo Clinic and UCLA is helping him get back to his feet again. After intense physical therapy, an…

There are several types of bionic arms that work quite efficiently and help us perform our daily chores and activities. What if we could enhance the function of those limbs by giving them vision? Dr. Kianoush Nazarpour, a senior lecturer in biomedical engineering at Newcastle University is busy deve…

  This week, Dana Reinecke, PhD, BCBA-D gives us ten important things to keep in mind if you are helping a young person transition to living on their own. The ultimate goal for any young adult is to leave home and live an independent life. For individuals with autism, independence may be more d…

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We’ve put together a great collection of timers and schedules to keep kids on track!   *Promotion is valid until May 15th, 2017 at 11:59pm ET. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases, combined with any other offers, transferred, refunded, or redeemed and/or exchanged for cash or cre…

For parents, it can be difficult and frustrating to help their children through tantrums. We’re pleased to share with you a second guest post by Bridge Kids of New York (BKNY), who shares with us a few (humorous) words of advice on tackling tantrums. Here at BKNY, parents reach out to us for suppor…

If you saw the Microsoft in Education event yesterday in which Microsoft unveiled many new features and products for classes and students, you may have heard the presenters mention Learning Tools for OneNote as well. Learning Tools, and specifically Immersive Reader, which is perhaps the main compon…

This week, we’ve curated some of our best-selling items for keeping kids on track.  *Promotion is valid until May 8th, 2017 at 11:59pm ET. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases, combined with any other offers, transferred, refunded, or redeemed and/or exchanged for cash or credit. Diff…

In this month’s ASAT feature, Executive Director David Celiberti, PhD, BCBA-D, offer, OPs his thoughts on expanding autism awareness once April has ended. To learn more about ASAT, please visit their website at www.asatonline.org. You can also sign up for ASAT’s free newsletter, Science in Autism Tr…

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Weighted blankets have been used for quite a while in the world of special needs and anxiety disorders. However, they are starting to become popular outside of those realms and more in a day-to-day stress and sleep aid.  When looking for solutions to normal stress and struggle sleeping, more people …

This week, clinical psychologist Lauren Elder offers advice on setting up play dates for children with autism. Encouraging friendships is a priority for many parents, and a play date is a good first step. Playing with peers is difficult for many children with autism. So I’m glad you realize that a s…

When players work together, everyone wins! This week only, save 20% off your purchase of select cooperative games by using promo code TOGETHER17. *Promotion is valid until April 25th, 2017 at 11:59pm ET. Offer cannot be applied to previous purchases, combined with any other offers, transferred, refu…

Ever wondered if you can make stairs at home accessible for your elderly loved ones or other family members whose disabilities may prevent them from going up and down the stairs? Our friends over at Home Healthcare Adaptations have created a comprehensive guide that will walk you through the types o…