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Assistive Technology for Various Disabilities
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ADD/ADHD

  • 19 Activities & Apps to Help Kids With ADHD Blossom (lettersolver.com)
  • Behavioral Treatment for ADHD/ADD: A General Overview
Investigate the role behavioral treatment plays in an ADHD care plan.
  • Child Safety Guide: How to Keep Kids Safe When They’re Home Alone
When kids with ADHD are left home alone it’s important to take extra precautions.
  • Activities for Children with ADHD
Options that are a good fit for individuals with ADHD.
  • The Top 3 Challenges to Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child - and How to Overcome Them
Hopefully this will help to alleviate an understandably huge source of stress for parents.
  • 5 Ways to Support Siblings in Special Needs Families
This is of particular interest to those parenting other children in addition to the individual with ADHD.
  • Thriving in College with ADHD
  • Cabin Fever: 9 Indoor Activities for Hyperactive Kids
  • How to Create a Safe Space in Your Home When Your Kids Reach Sensory Overload
  • A Guide to the Best Sports Activities for Children with ADHD​
  • 50 Smart Discipline Tips for Your ADHD Child
  • CHADD
(For Children and Adults with ADD/ADHD)
  • Enable Mart
Number 1 Site for Purchasing Assistive Technology
  • Studying with ADHD Help
  • National Resource Center on ADHD
"Ask the Experts" Page grants access to many free on-demand webinars targeting specific questions about ADHD
  • Attention Deficit Disorder Association
"Information, resources and networking opportunities to help adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder lead better lives."
  • Born to Explore
"The goal of this site is to consider the many possible sources of ADD-like behaviors"
  • College Assistance Guide for People with ADHD​
  • ADD / ADHD and School: Helping Children and Teens with ADHD Succeed at School  
  • ADHD and Learning Disabilities: School Help ​College Assistance Guide for People with ADHD
  •  The Best Software and Gadgets for ADHD Students  
  • The Ultimate ADHD Apps Guide: 18 Apps to Make Managing Your ADHD Simpler ​Strategies to Empower, Not Control, Kids Labeled ADD/ADHD
  • How Dogs Can Help People with ADD & ADHD
  • ADHD and Stress: Does One Cause the Other?
  • ADHD and Coexisting Conditions: ADHD, Sleep and Sleep Disorders​
  • Suggested Classroom Interventions for Children with ADD & Learning Disabilities
  • Creating the Optimal Environment for a Kid with ADHD
  • ​Great ADHD/ADD Blogs​
  • Classroom Accomodations
  • Parents Guide to Understanding and Coping with ADHD
  • ADHD and the Military
  • School Success Kit for Kids with ADHD 
  • Signs and Symptoms of Mental Health Issues in African-American Youth: A Guide for Parents
  • The Best Sports for Kids with ADHD 
  • Creating the Optimal Living Environment for a Child with ADHD 
  • How to Stop Arguing and Start Talking with Your ADHD Child 
  • Parenting Teenagers with ADHD
  • http://specialhomeeducator.com/
  • https://onlinedegrees.unr.edu/online-master-of-social-work/addadhd-mental-health-and-school/ has information that parents could use to learn more about this condition. 
  • ADHD 101 A Definitive Guide for Students
  • Sensory Overload
  • ​ADHD medication and children (singlecare.com)
  • Choosing a College: Planning for Teens with ADD

Behavior Challenges

Positive behavioral interventions and supports

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Oasis
"Nonverbal Autism Homeschool takes mainstream academic lessons and customizes them to support our students. We also support parents with coaching and teaching instruction."

Managing Autism as a college student

  • Online autism classes for kids | Outschool
  • 10 Amazing Resources for Social Skills Activities for Autism (qbssocal.com)
  • Autism Speaks Virtual Activities
  • Free Autism Games
  • Purchase Visual Aids for ASD
  • 12 apps for ASD
  • Otsimo        
​Otsimo AAC is an app available on iPad and Android devices that provides students with electronic cards they can tap for communication. The free version of Otsimo consists of approximately 10 ad-free games, but the full paid version for classrooms includes over 100 games, personalized settings, real-time reports, video modeling, student tracking, and technical support. A free 7-day trial is available for the full version of Otsimo then the price is $9.99 monthly, $119.99 yearly, or $249.99 one-time fee. Otsimo apps are similar but each tailored for a different environment and goals like family, classroom, or speech therapy. Each app can be tailored to the tracking needs of a particular environment. The activities build student vocabulary and improve social skills and communication. The app included an Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) tool.       
  • AutiSpark - Kids Autism Games Review - EducationalAppStore               
AutiSpark is completely free app available for apple or android devices available in 5 languages: English, Indonesian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Turkish. AutiSpark is a collection of educational program especially for children with ASD. Student can learn to association, emotions recognition, sorting, and sounds recognition. The games are tailored to a young population, but older students with ASD may be interested in the games and lower level of game play.
           
  • Proloquo and Proloquo Coach - AssistiveWare 
Proloquo is a subscription-based apple app specifically designed for students who are nonverbal with ASD. This app can be used by families and educators. The subscription costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. This app is perfect ACC for anyone who can use an iPad independently. Researchers say it is the only ACC app effectively designed for all ages toddler to adult. Proloquo uses data from more than 10,000 AAC users to grow the app and the students’ vocabulary.
  • Parents' Guide: So Your Child Has Been Diagnosed With Autism… 
  • What is Autism?
  • Autism.com
  • Driver's License with Autism
(Center for the Study of Autism and provides links to other sites on Autism.)
  • Autism Speaks
(Advice, Apps, News, Research, and Support for parents and teachers.)
  • Autism Therapies
  • KenCrest (Bringing Ability to Life)
  • Research in Brain Functioning and Learning
Florida Resources
  • Florida Autism Center of Excellence
Number 1 Site for Purchasing Assistive Technology
  • Enable Mart
  • EducatorLabs  
  • Autism Speaks Resource Guide
  • Career Assistance for People with Autism
  • Learning to Drive with Autism
  • National Center for Autism Resources & Education
  • AutismNOW Transition Planning
  • Aquatic Therapy for Children with Autism
  • Anxiety and Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Overview of Highly Rated Therapies 
  • The Moment I Got My Son with Autism’s Need for Routine
  • 10 Fun Activities for Children with Autism​​
  • Nutrition for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • The Well Travel Guide for Parents of Autism Spectrum Children
  • The Ultimate Guide to Flying with Autistic Children
  • Internet Safety for People with Autism​
  • The Life-Changing Impact of Autism Service Dogs​  
  • The Ultimate Guide to Water Safety for Parents and Caregivers of Children with Autism  
  • 22 Tips for Teaching Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
  • Reduce the Noise: Help Loved Ones with Sensory Overload Enjoy Shopping  
  • After the Autism Diagnosis: Staying Connected as a Couple​  
  • When an Autism Diagnosis Comes in Adulthood  
  • Creating a Sensory-Friendly Home for Your Autistic Child
  • Supporting Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Coping with Grief and Loss through Death or Divorce
  • http://specialhomeeducator.com/
  • Social skills for adolescents and adults with autism
  • How to Create an Autism-Friendly Environment for Kids
  • Discipline Strategies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • ​Autism in the Teen Years: What to Expect, How to Help
  • ​Managing Sensory Processing Issues At Home
  • 15 Behavior Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum
  •  How to Create a Backyard Sanctuary for Kids with Disabilities
  • For Educators: Strategies for Working With Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Helping Asperger’s Teens To Survive and Thrive: 15 Key Steps
  •  Creating a Home Atmosphere of Solitude to Help Cope with Adult Autism
  • Students With Autism Guide​
  • Autistic Home Decorating: Make Your Home Autism Friendly
  • ​12 Ways to Prevent, and Respond to, ASD Wandering
  • How to Help Your Child with ASD Overcome Her Fear of the Dentist and Establish Lifelong Healthy Oral Hygiene Habits
  • 10 Tips for Getting Your Autistic Child Through a Haircut
  • The Top 3 Challenges to Finding a Babysitter for Your Special Needs Child — and How to Overcome Them
  • The Best Strategies for Calming Autistic Tantrums and Meltdowns
  • Do Sensory Processing Issues Get Better Over Time?
  • Designing the Perfect Playroom for children with Autism
  • Expert Ways to Help Tame Tantrums and Manage Meltdowns
  • How Nutrition Impacts Children With Autism
  • 8 solutions for a picky eater with autism and sensory food aversions
  • 15 Activities, Teaching Strategies, and Resources for Teaching Children with Autism
  • 13 Tips On How To Bathe A Child With Autism Easily
  • How to Help Your Child with Autism Cope During and After a Move
  • Sensory-Friendly Home Modifications for Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder
  • ​ How to Make Exercise More Fun for Children with Autism
  • ​Autism and Addiction
  • Sensory Overload
  • What Not to Do With an Autistic Child​
  • ONLINE SAFETY GUIDE FOR PEOPLE WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS -Homeadviceguide
  • Moving With Autism - How to Plan Your Transition to a New Home 
  • The Best Strategies For Calming Autistic Tantrums And Meltdowns
  •  Autism Social Story: Preparing to Move to a New House
  •  ​The 10 Best Tips for Long Car Rides with Kids - Tips for Kids with Sensory Issues  
  • A New School: Easing the Transition
  • Seniors with Autism

Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy (CP) Information Diagnosis, Causes, & Treatment (cerebralpalsyguidance.com)
"Cerebral Palsy Guidance was created to provide answers and assistance to parents of children with cerebral palsy. Our goal is to reach as many members of the cerebral palsy community as possible, building up a network of support and providing necessary assistance."
Cerebral Palsy Guidance

http://www.oprah.com/own-rollin-with-zach/Rollin-With-Zach
(Zach is a young man with Cerebral Palsy who has created his own travel show that plays on OWN.)
  • http://www.ucpn.org/
(United Cerebral Palsy includes information, projects, links, research, and discussion groups.)
  • Cerebral Palsy
"Covers all aspects of cerebral palsy. And all of the information is thoroughly researched and cited."

  • http://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com
Cerebral Palsy Guide extends free resources to children and families who are affected by cerebral palsy.
  • http://www.oprah.com/own-rollin-with-zach/Rollin-With-Zach
(Zach is a young man with Cerebral Palsy who has created his own travel show that plays on OWN.)
  • http://www.ucpn.org/
(United Cerebral Palsy includes information, projects, links, research, and discussion groups.)
Number 1 Site for Purchasing Assistive Technology
  • Enable Mart
  •  cordbloodbanking.com 
"This site provides the latest up-to-date information and free resources for expecting parents. There have been over 35,000 cord blood transplants thanks to donors worldwide. With more awareness we can increase this number and further save the lives of children suffering from cancers, blood disorders and many other serious disorders and disabilities including cerebral palsy."
  •  CerebralPalsySymptoms.com
  •  https://cerebralpalsygroup.com/
Free educational information and support to those who have been affected by cerebral palsy
  • https://www.liftware.com/level/
Self feeding made easy!
  • Cerebral Palsy and Erb's Palsy at Drug Watch 
  • Birth Injury Justice Center
  • What Is Cerebral Palsy? | Birth Injury Center
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Deaf/Hard of Hearing

  • www.talkingfingers.weebly.com
  • http://deafandshort.com/
"Welcome! This is where I tell the stories of raising this vivacious deaf little person who turned my world upside down. It’s been such an adventure and I love sharing our stories. Enjoy and come back for more!"
  • Fire Safety for Individuals with Disabilities ​
  • Students with Hearing Impairments Guidebook
  • Best Hearing Health  
  • Online College Guide for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Students - Intelligent

Blind and Visually Impaired

  • Guide for College Students with Visual Impairment 
  • Tampa Lighthouse
  • Florida Division of Blind Services
  • Apple Products Accessibility Search
  • Fire Safety for Individuals with Disabilities
  • Guidebook to Students with Visual Impairments​​
  • Visually Impaired Student Guide 
  • Resources for Individuals with Disabilities​
  • Internet Gateway for Low Vision
  • The Best Sensory Play Toys for Visually Impaired Kids
  • Home Safety for Visually Impaired
  • Improve Internet Accessibility for Individuals with Vision Impairment

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Students with Traumatic Brain Injuries

Intellectual Disabilities

  • http://www.thearc.org/
(For Children and Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD))

  • Civitan International 
​"In the 1950’s, Civitan adopted a special emphasis on helping people with developmental disabilities. Civitan was one of the major supporters of Special Olympics International, and thousands of Civitans still support these local events. Civitan clubs also fund and organize special camps and events for people with developmental disabilities."
  • ​Sensory Overload

  • The North Carolina Guardianship Association
NCGA
PO Box 17673
Raleigh, NC 27619
Phone: 919-266-9204
  • The Elder Law Clinic
J.Paul Sticht Center on Aging & Rehabilitation
Winston Salem, NC 27157
Phone: 336-713-8630
  • Disability Rights NC
2626 Glenwood Ave, Suite 550 
Raleigh, NC 27608-1370
Phone: 1-877-235-4210
www.disabilityrightsnc.org
  • NC Bar Association
PO Box 3688
Cary, NC 27519
Phone: 919-677-0561
http://www.ncbar.org
  • The ARC of NC
343 East Six Forks Rd., Suite 320
Raleigh, NC 27609
Phone: 1-800-662-8706
http://www.arcnc.org
  • NC Division of Aging & Adult Services
2110 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-2101
Phone: 919-733-3983
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/aging/service.htm
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Service Dogs and Occupational Therapy
How To Afford A Service Dog | Bankrate
  • Life-changing companions: How to afford a service dog
​8 Types Of Service Dogs And How They Work | Your Dog Advisor

Therapy Street for Kids
  • "Your short cut to finding therapeutic activities to enhance 
    your child's school occupational therapy program."  
​A Guide to Psychiatric Service Dogs

Learning Disabilities (Reading and Math)

  • 20 Useful Apps for Kids with Dyslexia and Learning Disabilities in 2022 (wizcase.com)
  • http://www.ldonline.org/
(Learning Disabilities on-line provides many resources for persons who work with students with learning disabilities.)
  • http://irlen.com/
Irlen-certified diagnosticians and screeners can help you determine if you have Irlen Syndrome and how color can help you. 
  • http://www.rti4success.org/
  • http://www.rtinetwork.org/?gclid=CL-Jxa-rp7ICFQs5nAodOmcAQw
  • National Center for Learning Disabilities
"online guide to essential information about learning disabilities, early literacy and learning resources, support for adolescents and adults with learning disabilities, public policy and advocacy tools"
  • National Institute for Literacy
"federal agency, provides leadership on literacy issues, including the improvement of reading instruction for children, youth, and adults"
  • International Dyslexia Association
"non-profit organization dedicated to helping individuals with dyslexia, their families and the communities that support them"
  • http://www.apa.org/education/k12/brain-function.aspx?item=6
Number 1 Site for Purchasing Assistive Technology
  • Enable Mart
  • Touch-Type Read and Spell
Touch-type Read and Spell (TTRS) is a multi-sensory course that teaches touch-typing skills in ways that also help kids improve their reading and spelling.
  •  http://www.certstaff.com/classes/computer-accessibility-guide-disabled-users.html , has some helpful information and resources about computer accessibility.
  • ​Sensory Overload
  • How to Apply for a Job if You Have Dyslexia
Medical Special Needs
  • Birth Injury Center
"At Birth Injury Center, we work to answer your questions concerning all types of birth injuries, liability, and what you can do next to help your child and yourself as you move forward."
  • Birth Injury Guide
  • Love for Everly
"Everly’s Angels Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit charity striving to provide encouragement and support to special needs families, parents who receive a devastating prenatal diagnosis and families who have experienced the tragedy that is child loss. It is the foundations desire to encourage others to live with intention and purpose, despite a diagnosis, ailment or circumstance, and to make the most of every day."
  • Malpractice Center
​If your child is not getting the care he/she deserves check into these services.
  • www.drugwatch.com/
  • https://hiehelpcenter.org/
"The HIE Help Center provides information and educational materials to families of children with HIE to help them navigate the diagnosis. Check out our scholarship as well."
  • Guide to Finding Credible Medical Infor

Speech/Language Disorders

  • http://www.bridgeschool.org/
(Bridgeschool ensures that children with speech difficulties and physical disabilities are able to achieve full participation in their respective communities  also includes information on outreach programs.)
  • http://www.closingthegap.com/
(Closing the Gap provides computer technology for persons who are involved in special education or rehabilitation.)
  • Enable Mart
Number 1 Site for Purchasing Assistive Technology
  • Mommy Speech Therapy
Blog created by a speech pathologist offering tips and techniques that are presented at a basic level to get you started in the right direction in helping your child with his/her speech.

  • Super Star Speech
"The Super Star Speech  materials have been designed by a speech-language-pathologist to assist parents in helping their children achieve developmentally appropriate speech and to provide some of the necessary resources to do speech therapy at home. "

​​Speech Pathology 2.0: The Latest Technologies Transforming Speech Therapy - Online Speech Pathology Programs

Created by Ashley Seabrooke
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Last Updated: 13 February 2025
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Photo from Matthew Wilkinson