by Brittany Brunell | Jan 14, 2015 | App recommendations, Assistive Technology, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
Bitsboard is an amazing app that I want to share with all of you because It is one of the most versatile apps I’ve ever seen. So many different people can use it for different things. You start with a collection of boards which is a collection of vocabulary or a...
by Brittany Brunell | Nov 5, 2014 | App recommendations, Assistive Technology, For Parents, Fun Activities, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
I’m always looking for fun activities for therapy sessions. When I find an idea that I really love I can’t wait to share it! Recently I’ve been brainstorming fun games and thinking about how to use them in therapy. My latest obsession is using the app Heads Up on the...
by Brittany Brunell | Oct 29, 2014 | Assistive Technology, Fun Activities, General, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
I’m always looking for fun and engaging activities for my students. The new Boardmaker Studio software is great because the new actions you can add to buttons really engage my students. I work with students who have fleeting attention and it can be really hard...
by Brittany Brunell | Oct 15, 2014 | For Parents, General, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
I work with adolescents on social skills and noticed that concerns about relationships and safety come up often. After working at a high school for a year, I started thinking about options for health classes for the populations I work with. Some of my students take...
by Brittany Brunell | Oct 1, 2014 | Assistive Technology, For Parents, Fun Activities, General, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
I wrote a post a couple weeks back that focused on using technology to help keep students engaged in the classroom. People seemed to like that theme, so I decided to merge that idea with last week’s blog about e-readers. I’ve found some apps that let users create...
by Brittany Brunell | Sep 23, 2014 | App recommendations, Assistive Technology, iPad, SLP Life, Therapy Thoughts
We all know our students learn in diverse ways. Some are better visual learners, others may be hands on learners, and some are a combination. For students who are auditory learners and learn better when they hear material as opposed to reading it, I suggest using...
