NCG Gallatin Cinema, a special needs certified movie theater in Gallatin, TN,  shows movies that are sensor friendly for children and adults with Autism. The showings, which are done once a month,  have sounds down by 50 percent and the lights not dimmed all the way. Loud sound effects, an…

We’ve added a bunch of new Super Duper® flashcards and fun decks to our collection! This week, you can save 15% on any of these select card decks that teach parts of speech and vocabulary — everything from nouns and irregular verbs to prepositions and synonyms! Use our promo code SUPERJUNE to …

We have heard about  many 3D printed assistive technology solutions in the recent past, and  Live Braille is the latest addition to that set of solutions. Developed by an Indian startup, Live Braille is worn like a ring on a finger. Once worn by a visually impaired person,  Live Brail…

As the end of the school year approaches and students are let out on vacation, it’s important for us to consider the risks of elopement and overall neighborhood safety for children with autism. This month, we’re sharing a special feature from ASAT written by Kate Britton, EdD, BCBA and B…

Just yesterday, Apple announced several new features that will bring in lots of additional functionality and convenience across all products in this coming fall. However, what are some of the features that can be used by people with disabilities?It seems like a lot of new features will enable people…

Read and re-enact classic children’s stories with charming 3-D objects! This week, we’re offering 15% off our new collection of 3-D Storybooks. Just apply our promo code 3DSTORIES at check-out! These classic storybooks represent some of the finest children’s literature available. E…

Token economies are commonly used in many environments. They’re typically simple to implement and achieve desired results for behavior change. Furthermore, there are tons of research on how to best use them. If you want to get the best results while simultaneously promoting independence in your lear…

Apple is well known for its accessibility features in all its products. Are you interested in knowing what accessibility features are available in Apple products? Apple.com/accessibility lists accessibility features  for various categories like vision, hearing, physical & motor skills,…

"My sign name is Ciaran because I laugh a lot."Ciaran O'Brien is a 15 year old deaf boy who always has a smile on his face. Ciaran is also big into acting, and pays attention to character development - how his character might walk, behave, and move. Through sign language, amazing facial expressions …

Help students who are struggling with interpreting social situations, reading facial expressions, noticing body language, and understanding idioms and other metaphorical forms of speech with these great social skills games and cards sets. This week, you can also save 15% on any of these games by usi…

Sangeetha and V Chakrapani, a couple from Mumbai, India, never thought that innocuous questions from their children would one day prompt them to open a Centre for Autistic children.Sangeetha and V Chakrapani are parents to four children (one boy and three girls), two of whom are Autistic. The four c…

Doug Oliver of Nashville, TN, who was legally blind last year, can now not only see, but can also drive a car after a stem cell treatment helped him regain his vision he had lost because of a hereditary condition.Doug had full vision that he lost over a decade because of his condition and went from …

There are tons of articles and lists about the best apps for kids with autism. However, you may be missing out on one of the best possible uses of tablets and smartphones for improving services for your learner: the camera app that is already built into the device. A wealth of research has shown the…

Hearing people always assume that there is only one way to enjoy music, and that is by listening/ hearing to it. In a world dominated and driven by able bodied privilege, that assumption is prevalent, and when a deaf person shows up at a concert, heads turn. However, deaf people can enjoy music in w…