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AAC, Smartphones & Video Chats: Games We Can Play

Posted on: April 27, 2020 Last updated on: December 11, 2023 Written by: Kathryn Helland
After what feels like a year of social isolation, we all need some new ways of interacting and engaging.  Families of AAC users might be craving some new activities that will inspire language – and fun! Most of us have…
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April is Autism Acceptance Month Hey, Check Out These AAC App Sales! • Proloquo2Go: for Mac and iOS get 50% off regular price of $249.99 ON SALE April 2–4 • Proloquo4Text: for Mac and iOS get 50% off regular price of $119.99 ON SALE April 2–4 • Predictable: for iOS, Android, and Windows.get 50% off regular price of $159.99 ON SALE April 1–6 • LAMP Words For Life: for iOS. get 50% off regular price of $299.99 ON SALE March 24–30 • TouchChat HD with WordPower: for iOS. get 50% off regular price of $299.99 ON SALE March 24–30 • Avaz AAC Lifetime Edition: for iOS and Android. get 50% off regular price of $199.99 ON SALE April 1–30 • CoughDrop: for Windows, iOS, and Android. get 50% off regular price of $200.00 ON SALE April 6–10 • Alexicom AAC All Elements Vocabulary Set: for Mac and iOS. App is FREE Vocabulary set only $.99 ON SALE March 22–31

It’s Time For AAC App Sales!

Posted on: March 23, 2020 Last updated on: March 25, 2021 Written by: Kathryn Helland
Click here to see the sale dates for April 2021.   April is Autism Acceptance Month. Every year, AAC companies put their apps on sale at a 50% discount.  This is a great opportunity to save money and get communication…
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Video Chats: Using The Technology We Have to Stay Connected

Posted on: March 19, 2020 Last updated on: March 25, 2020 Written by: Kathryn Helland
03/25/20  Just added: the House Party app for video drop ins and house parties.  Thanks Haley and Debbie! The world is facing a crisis with the spread of Covid-19. Social Isolation is vital to stop the spread of the coronavirus…
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ACES Week Two: Check In

Posted on: July 31, 2018 Last updated on: July 31, 2018 Written by: Kathryn Helland
We are reaching the final days of ACES.  Goals have crystallized and most technical glitches have been solved.  S now can send emails from her new Tobii I 110.  J is up and running with the CoughDrop app, and his…
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AAC and Telecommunication

Posted on: February 15, 2017 Last updated on: February 15, 2017 Written by: Kathryn Helland
Apps for Telecommunication Modern telecommunication is no longer just about landlines. Most of us rely on smart phones to make calls, text, answer and send emails, and to check in on social media. The use of apps for telecommunication can…
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