Adaptive Tech Solutions, Ideas, Information

If you’re reading this, you most likely know someone who is non-verbal or has very limited communication skills. They may communicate through grunts, pushing things away, or throwing that tantrum in the grocery store isle that seems to last waaaay too long. As a caregiver, therapist or teacher, our job is to replace those methods of communication with functional, socially appropriate communication that is understood even by unfamiliar listeners. Inexpensive, single button communication devi …

So, you've bought one or more single output communication buttons. Here's some ideas on how to use them! Record the Happy Birthday Song so the user can sing to someone on their special day.Place 2 buttons on the fridge. On one, put a picture that represents drinking, on the other put a picture that represents eating.Record a portion of your morning circle time routine. Let the user press the switch to say their part in the morning routine.Add pictures that represent the steps for an ac …

There's nothing worse than shelling out your hard earned dough for some adaptive game software that isn't even interesting. Most of us have probably had that experience at least once. So, here are some software programs that can be downloaded or played online without paying a dime. Of course, these talented folks have to make a living, too. So, if you enjoy what they have produced, donate to them knowing you're getting something great in return!Many of these software programs are for adults, whi …

For those of you who are getting the error message in SoundingBoard that says "Error: Record Permission is required." Here are some tips that generally fix this issue. Please make sure you have the latest iOS version and the latest SoundingBoard version. To see if these are up to date, do the following:Go to “Settings” on your iPad, then on the page titled “General”, click “Software Update”. It will check for updates and alert you if you need to update to the latest version.Once you have complet …