I just awarded Storymatic Kids with a 2012 PAL Award for its incredibly fun way to learn to tell and write stories! Originally designed as a...
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ASTRA Marketplace 2012 Best New Finds to Build Language
I thoroughly enjoyed my first ASTRA (American Specialty Toy Retailing Association) Marketplace Convention this past week in Baltimore. I moved from...
Launching HABA’s new Terra Kids Catamaran
One of the joys of having a toy award is knowing that I am helping kids by helping their parents and educators select great products to build...
Toy Companies Caring About Kids With Special Needs
I am going to be blogging periodically about companies that are listening to the special needs community of parents, educators and kids, to develop...
The SLP Toolbelt, I Got an iPad…Now What?
I know you will enjoy this guest post by Katie Kelley, SLP at peachyspeech.com. Katie's depth of knowledge on speech therapy apps contributes to...
“Blind Spell” Teaches in Speech Therapy
Do you want a new game for speech therapy that's literally "out of sight?" "Blind Spell" is a fun way to reinforce spelling, teach vocabulary, and...
“You’ve Been Sentenced! Great For Speech Language Therapy
As speech therapists, we spend a lot of time helping kids put together a good sentence and eventually a story. "You've Been Sentenced!" can help...
Best Speech Therapy Apps, Articulate It! by Smarty Ears
As speech pathologists we are always looking for new tools to add to our bag and certainly the iPad has become a favorite for all of us, including...
Man With Asperger’s Syndrome Learns Skills Studying Talk Show Hosts
This story is gratifying on several fronts. First, I love it when one of my sons sends me a link to an interesting story or helpful piece of advice...
Best Speech Therapy Apps: Articulation Station by Little Bee
"Articulation Station" by Little Bee has all the app-tributes for an engaging, fun, successful therapy session. Organized in a thoughtful way, it...
Is the Toy Industry Listening to Kids With Special Needs?
Earning bling for my princess tiara, landing at the secret rangers headquarters, shooting mini-marshmallows, cuddling up in a wearable puppet,...
Great New Picture Books for Speech Therapy
I love to use outstanding picture books in therapy. Kids learn to love books, identify the elements of a great story and practice many critical...
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