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Maslow's hierarchy of needs is often portrayed in the shape of a pyramid, with the largest and most fundamental levels of needs at the bottom, and the need for self-actualization at the top. This infographic takes Maslow's theory and looks at the social media tools that fulfill these needs.

special needs apps for google android

Using Google Docs, create a template that will serve as your daily agenda to be shared with students. Use tables, colors, and images to help organize your subjects or class periods. Place your Google Doc agenda in the "About" section of Google Classroom to be viewed by your students. When students open the Doc, they need to click the Drive icon and Save iit to their own Drive. Every day or week you'll update your shared agenda Doc for your students which will be viewable to them through Google Classroom or Drive. In Google Keep (keep.google.com) a new note needs to be made for each student. This note will be shared between you and your student so it doesn't matter if you create it or the student creates their own.

Apps for children with special needs

Google Tools for Specials Needs.  Check out the Slide Show with recommendations for apps and extensions.  Good for students using Chrome Books, or Chrome on any computer. 

List of Free Android Apps for students with special needs

This website is intended to provide information about the provision of assistive technology (commonly referred to as "AT") in the K-12 school setting, to Illinois educators and parents.  The determination of a student's need for AT, selection of the appropriate AT, implementation of AT services and ongoing support for a student using AT is an critical process requiring many individuals, including a wide variety of school professionals as well as the student and their parents or guardians, to work together to determine how the student can best meet his or her educational objectives.

Customising the iPad to accommodate the needs of diverse learners

The Picto4Me Editor is an online application for editing pictograph communication boards for individuals with special needs. The app is free and can be installed via the Google Chrome Web Store: Google Chrome Web Store:

 A Site with 175 Flashcard  apps for idevices  that you can filter to find the one that meets your needs

iPads for Learners with Severe/Multiple Disabilities

I haven't reveiwed these suggested apps for students with disabilitiles

a wprd prediciton app for the ipad. describes itsefl as the first text editor that offer users with disabilities the tools needed for writing.

Ariadne GPS is a new app that brilliantly meets the needs of the blind in an easy to use interface. Talking maps allow you to explore the world around you by moving your finger around the map. While exploring, crossing a street is signaled by vibration. It has a favorites feature and can be used to announce stops on the bus or train. Rotating maps keep you centered, with territory behind the user on the bottom of the screen and what is ahead on the top portion

Sugar Sync access , sync, and share your files from any device. free 5 GB account. need to download.

See.Touch.Learn.™ is a picture learning system designed by professionals specifically for those with autism and other special needs. See.Touch.Learn.™ makes traditional picture cards obsolete. Parents and professionals use See.Touch.Learn.™ to build custom picture card lessons and automatically track their child's responses

Springpad gives you a place to quickly and easily save anything you want to remember. Take a note, create a task, scan a product barcode and look up the book your friend mentioned. The best part is that no matter where you are, Springpad is there with you to make sure you don't forget something worth remembering. Just think it and Spring it, and it'll be there for you when you need it.

typing, game, you can exit out of the commercial. this is good to practice with after learning where the keys are on the keyboard. you need to type letters and words as they fall from all direcitons

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The iAdapter is a durable case with rubberized corners that fits over an iPad, making it a viable communication device that will allow for the true wear and tear associated with everyday use. The iAdapter is equipped with dual amplification speakers to provide users with the volume needed to communicate in any setting.