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This Video Game Is Helping Kids with Special Needs

May 6, 2016
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Marc Zimmerman created Social Express to help his autistic twin boys understand the world around them. Now the game is helping kids all over the world. by Jessica Toomer Musician Marc Zimmerman had been disappointed with how schools handled his twin autistic boys for…

Parents of Twins with Autism Open Up About the App They Created to Help Kids Develop Social Skills: It’s ‘Incredible’ to See Its Impact

By Tiare Dunlap @tiaredunlap 04/29/2016 AT 01:50 PM EDT Shari Grande and her husband call the day their two-year-old son Elijah was diagnosed with autism “the day of nevers.” “His physician told us he’ll never talk, he’ll never interact, it…

Learning Social-Emotional Skills in the 21st Century

April 25, 2016
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By Heather Lowe on Thu, 21 Apr 2016 It was the winter of 1997, and as my grandmother hung up the phone, tears gradually began to stream down her face. Another one of her friends, a close one, had died.…

For kids with autism, this tech matters- CNET

April 6, 2016
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For these kids, games and cute robots are more than just fun. On World Autism Awareness Day, we look at some of the ways technology is improving the lives of those with the condition. CNET Tech Culture April 2, 20165:00…

Social-Emotional Learning Would Benefit From Tech Innovations, Report Says

March 31, 2016
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New report identifies key areas for growth By Benjamin Herold Article Tools Educational technology can help students develop important social and emotional skills and character traits, but the market for such tools is currently underdeveloped, concludes a new report from…

These Parents of Autistic Twins Are Helping Kids All Over the World with Social Skills

March 30, 2016
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When Marc Zimmerman’s twins were given an autism diagnosis, he decided to create something to make their lives better. By Jamie Pacton Courtesy Marc Zimmerman Marc Zimmerman has been a rockstar, composer, real estate broker, and software startup entrepreneur. But…

Social-Emotional Apps for Special Ed

November 2, 2015
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November 2, 2015 Photo credit: Jayne Clare Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the cornerstone of emotional intelligence, as these abilities do not come naturally for some special education students. Children in special ed settings need to have their confidence,…

Review of The Social Express – Best Social Skills apps for Teenagers

March 29, 2013
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Review of The Social Express – Best Social Skills apps for Teenagers By Helen Wagner Overall Impression This is the most comprehensive social skills app which I have found, to date. I highly recommend it to SLP’s,…

Social Skills Learning Software Aims to Reach Children with Autism

February 19, 2013
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Teachers with Apps Includes Our Social Learning Software in 12 Best Special Needs Apps of 2012

January 4, 2013
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We’re so excited that our social learning program is included in the list of 12 Best Special Needs Apps of 2012! The post is by the Teachers with Apps team on their website. We love being included with some of…