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A resource to help you navigate the roads of Autism-Excellent AZ resource site but also many additional resources and an online message board for posting advice, questions, etc.

Excellent resource site for Arizona Autism support shared by Amy Chayefsky.

"special education, special needs, sped, autism, contest, Google SketchUP, EasterSeals, interior design, classroom design, awareness"

"special needs, technology, learning, lessons, education, autism, music"

In January of 2010, the idea of iTaalk was born. The son of iTaalk President, Brooke Olson, received his first iPod touch in August of 2009. Within the first four months his language blossomed and the results of his success were amazing his family, friends and therapists. If this success could be replicated for other children with ASD's, then it was imperative that all children be given the opportunity and access to these interactive devices, and thus the original vision for iTaalk was formed. After exploring the need in the community, it became apparent that the need was not only for the devices, but for the educational piece on how to use them as well. We now pride ourselves on our Training Series for families, "iTaalk 101-104," as well as our Professional series "iTaalk 201-204." We also provide an affordable Top 30 list of Apps that have been successful with children on the Autism spectrum. The incredible success stories and ideas on innovative ways to use the iPods/iPads with our children is what keeps us going. It is our dream to provide this training along with the interactive devices so that all children with an ASD can access this wonderful technology!

New software product coming soon--not free--works on both Macs and PCs Since skill in recognizing facial expression of emotions is important to functioning in a social environment, there is value in helping children develop this skill. But, what if it doesn't develop normally? FACELAND uses an Amusement Park theme to engage and motivate. 6 "Schools" introduce concepts as "clues" and 11 game-like activities offer practice that is fun!

very exciting new product coming out soon but not sure what the cost will be--you can sign up to be notified when it is released.

Effective educational software, autism, aspergers, visuals: Templates for interactive stories, games, matching boards, token boards, timers, and first-then boards, as well as the soon to be released scene cue display and topic board templates are accessed from the second core area of the program, Lesson Builder. All interactive lesson formats can be printed out, and Pix2Go allows you to use any of the over 10,000 images from the image library for projects designed specifically for table-top use.

"special education, iphone, ipod, technology, free resources, autism awareness, apps, ipad"

"special needs, students, autism, resources, games, teachers, activities, skills"

"With the proliferation of AAC apps, it seems that many people quickly get or want to get an AAC app for their child with an autism spectrum disorder. It is awesome and amazing to see so many people who need AAC begin to have access to AAC. But once there is accessibility, it is not always readily apparent what to do and it is like any technology or gadget, if you don't learn how to USE it, it could become like the 'proverbial treadmill clothes hanger' or abandoned musical instrument."