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Some Notable Tools and Apps for Special Needs Students

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May 16, 2014
One field that education technology has made a significant impact is students with special needs. Technology offers these individuals with many opportunities for communication and interaction. Here is a set of notable tools in this field.


A popular and full-featured Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC) iOS app to help those who have difficulty speaking.

An iOS app with speech therapy exercises to help people with autism practice rate, rhythm, stress, and loudness of speech.

Designed with Applied Behavior Analysis techniques, this iOS app helps individuals with autism learn how to calm themselves down.

Sosh 

Developed by psychologists, this iOS app helps improve social skills. Designed especially for individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome.

This AAC website and Google Chromebook app allows you to create, edit, play, and share communication boards on Google Drive.

Want more? Check out these collections of tools.

Special Education 

This collection is curated by high school district librarian Shonda Brisco.
This one is curated by the Louisiana Assistive Technology Centers.

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Meet Med Kharbach, PhD

Dr. Med Kharbach is an influential voice in the global educational technology landscape, with an extensive background in educational studies and a decade-long experience as a K-12 teacher. Holding a Ph.D. from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax, Canada, he brings a unique perspective to the educational world by integrating his profound academic knowledge with his hands-on teaching experience. Dr. Kharbach's academic pursuits encompass curriculum studies, discourse analysis, language learning/teaching, language and identity, emerging literacies, educational technology, and research methodologies. His work has been presented at numerous national and international conferences and published in various esteemed academic journals.