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Joan L. Green, a speech-language pathologist in Potomac and the author of "The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education," shares some of her favorite iPad apps for kids with special needs. These are the most expensive versions of the apps because they have the most options for individualizing them to a child's particular needs. In some cases, there are less expensive versions. These apps cost far more than most, but they are cheaper than traditional communication systems and equipment that parents of kids with special needs may have bought in the past.

Free apps with a focus on students with special needs (the entire site is devoted to special needs resources, but this page is exclusively free apps)

Here are some apps that benefit all children but are particularly useful for reaching and teaching students with special needs. 

Australian technology company compiled a small list of useful tips, tricks, apps, and resources geared toward Special Education teachers using iPads (most items are usable with either iPad 1 or 2)

Catalog of apps developed by a team of special education teachers, school psychologists, speech therapists, and other educators

IEP Checklist is a tool for parents and teachers to consider as they develop the IEP. Not every item on the checklist is required by special education regulations. For more information, consult the Federal regulations and other information that can be found at http://idea.ed.gov.

Site has tons of apps listed and categorized by content area as well as by use (teacher, administrator, special needs, etc). 

Best iPad Apps for Kids | Educational iPad Apps - A4CWSN.com Mostly paid apps, but a good resource to help see what is available