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Does communication stop when you get home from work or school? No!

Should AAC only happen at work or school? No!

Successful communication happens when people with communication difficulties can use their Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) system in all environments. And families are so important in this process.

In this blog post you will find some general strategies for getting AAC happening at home, as well as some practical ideas to try out and get you started.

General strategies for home

Your home is a busy active place, with many comings and goings. But two things need to stay consistent for your child who uses AAC. Firstly, your child needs to have easy access to their AAC system. And secondly, your child needs to see their AAC system being used by people at home to communicate real messages in real situations (aka "modeling").
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Is your home set up for AAC? Can you grab the AAC system ready to communicate quickly and easily? Can your child access their AAC system independently? It's important to give your child access to an AAC system all the time. It needs to be in easy reach and/or always in the same place.

If your child uses a high-tech AAC system (such as Proloquo2Go on an iPad), it can be a great idea to have light-tech (or paper-based) version of it in places around the house. Could you stick laminated boards to places such as the mirror in the bathroom, cupboard doors or table tops? This means that the AAC can be grabbed and used easily! Having a light-tech or paper based backup of the AAC system is also useful if something happens to the AAC device. Follow the steps here to get yours started.

You can also download and print quick communication boards. These give you access to lots of words that can be used anytime.
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With virtual assistants becoming integrated into our daily lives more and more, it's no surprise that for some kids, their first word might be "Alexa." The best part is that there's plenty of Amazon Alexa skills that were made just for kids; so they can get in on the voice-activated action, too. Want to launch some serious fun with your home assistant? Here's our ultimate list of the best Alexa skills for kids.

"Alexa, play the podcast [name of podcast]."

The family can enjoy plenty of tales and kid-friendly news by asking Alexa to play a podcast. Echo devices use the built-in radio app, TuneIn to play the most recent episodes of your favorite podcasts, and if you want to play a specific episode, all you need to do is use your Alexa app or add a skill such as Stictcher or AnyPod.

"Alexa, play Head's Up!"

Now you can play the popular game from The Ellen DeGeneres Show with your Alexa-enabled app. As Alexa gives you clues, try your best to guess from superstars, celebrities, movies, fictional characters and more.

"Alexa, play Would You Rather for Family."

Ah, the game of impossible choices-now in a totally family-friendly version.

"Alexa, ask Pikachu to talk."

Pokémon fans will love chatting it up with this adorable Electric-type Pokémon. Pika pika!

"Alexa, play Beat the Intro."

It's "Name That Tune" in a whole new format. How quickly can you guess these popular songs- and their artists?

"Alexa, open Lemonade Stand."

The classic simulation game of our childhoods becomes a voice adventure as you try to successfully run your very own lemonade stand. In this never-ending game, you can earn experience badges as you hit milestones pretending to be your very own lemonade stand tycoon.

"Alexa, open Chompers."

If your kid isn't listening to the Chompers podcast every time they brush their teeth, they are missing out!

"Alexa, play Justice League Adventures."

Team up with Superman, Wonder Woman, Batman and more as you work your way through this choose-your-own-adventure style game and save the day!

"Alexa, open Animal Workout."

Every wanted to do jumping jacks with a kangaroo? Push-ups with an alligator? This fun workout skill gets kids up and moving.

"Alexa, open Sesame Street."

Your Alexa-enabled device becomes a direct line to Elmo!

"Alexa, start SpongeBob Challenge."

This voice-activated memory game tests your wits as you try to take meal orders at the Krusty Krab from the residents of Bikini Bottom.

"Alexa, start No Way That's True."

This Alexa skill from Nickelodeon will blow your kid's mind as Alexa tests your kid's knowledge about wacky, wild and just plain weird facts and trivia.

"Alexa, open Story Blanks."

This (noun) will definitely keep your (plural noun) (adjective) for (period of time) on end!

"Alexa, play Headspace Bedtime Story."

From the makers of Headspace, Headspace Bedtime Story will send your kiddos off to a peaceful dreamland with these guided meditations crafted especially for kids.

"Alexa, open Good Vibes."

Need a pick-me-up? Simply open the Good Vibes skill to hear three different motivational and inspirational quotes from popular authors and books.

Once the holiday season rolls around, your kiddo can track Santa with the help of the NORAD Santa Tracker skill for Alexa.

"Alexa, open Amazon Storytime."

Amazon now offers professionally-narrated stories for kids ages 5 to 12. Super helpful if you just need the kids to sit still and chill for a few minutes.

"Alexa, start Kids Court."

Have a sibling or family argument you need to settle right now? The Kids Court Alexa skill takes the kids to court, where they can duke it out within the structure of the U.S. judicial system in a surprisingly fair manner.

"Alexa, ask Silly Things to tell me to do something silly."

If your kid won't listen to you, maybe they'll listen to Alexa? This Alexa skill is certainly worth the entertainment value alone.

"Alexa, moo like a cow."

If you can't get your kid to calm down, maybe the bark of a dog, the squeal of a dolphin or the roar of a lion will do it. According to the Animal Sounds Alexa skill creator, users can ask to hear the sounds of a "baboon, bear, bobcat, cat, cow, coyote, hippopotamus, lemur, lion, spider, monkey, spider monkey, rooster-and more."

"Alexa, hum something."

Turns out Alexa can hum-and can actually carry a tune.

"Alexa, open Curiosity."

This cool Alexa skill gives users a choice between two topics, asking, "Are you curious about X or Y?" and gives a great overview of the topic in easy-to-understand language. After each topic, Alexa will ask if you want to learn more about the topic or learn about something else, keeping those ever-curious young minds satisfied.

"Alexa, what's the weather?"

Not sure if they need to put on galoshes or snow boots? Alexa's weather skill has your back. You can also ask for the weather in cities around the world, too.

"Alexa, open the box of cats."

Obviously, no actual box of cats materializes, but you'll hear what happens. Usually, it's cats. But sometimes users will get a surprise...

"Alexa, tell me a knock-knock joke."

Lighten the mood with a joke! Your kids will love interacting with Alexa, and she'll wait for them to say "Who's there?" before spilling the silly punchline. You can also ask "Alexa, tell me a joke," but be prepared for some pretty terrible puns.

"Alexa, launch Guess the Number."

Alexa will "think" of a number between 1 and 100, and your kids have to guess it while she directs them "higher" or "lower."

"Alexa, flip a coin."

Need to quickly settle an argument or a bet? You don't even need to dig for loose change in the couch for this Alexa skill.

"Alexa, how far away is the Moon?"

You can ask Alexa all kinds of scientific facts, from how big the Earth is, to the order of the planets, to how deep the ocean is. You can also ask geographic questions, such as state and world capitals. This is great for when your kids stump you asking for a random factoid.

"Alexa, play Twenty Questions."

This one is just as much fun for parents as it is for the kiddos. See how smart Alexa really is as she figures out what you're thinking. It's uncanny.

"Alexa, start the spelling game."

Your future Scripps' Spelling Bee champion can brush up his or her spelling skills with this fun spelling bee Alexa skill.

"Alexa, open Laugh Box."

Alexa's Laugh Box will play all sorts of giggles, but we think the baby laugh is the best one to get kids laughing, too.

"Alexa, start Zoo Walk."

Not only will the Alexa make cool animal noises, but she also invites your curious kiddo to try and guess the animal that makes each sound.

"Alexa, do you want to build a snowman?"

Young Frozen fans will love hearing how Alexa answers this one.

"Alexa, play Jeopardy."

What is, "How to keep my kid occupied while I cook?" for 100, Alexa? You can also ask, "Alexa, play Teen Jeopardy" for your teenaged aspiring game show stars.

"Alexa, I love you."

Cons of humanizing artificial intelligence aside, it's good to know your Alexa loves you, too.

"Alexa, open the Magic Door."

This command will cue the eerie sound of a door creaking, which will launch Alexa straight into a choose-your-own-adventure-style story. Your kid will need to keep quiet to hear the story and make quick decisions to keep it going the right way. Note: This one takes about 10 minutes, which makes it a nice wind-down tool after dinner and before bed.

"Alexa, sing 'Happy Birthday.'"

Yes, Alexa can sing you "Happy Birthday" 365 days of the year-366 if your kid is a Leap Year baby. Be warned-once your kids know they can ask this, you might hear Alexa's slightly creepy rendition of birthday greetings when you least expect it.

"Alexa, Flatter Me."

Does your little one need an ego boost? Perfect for tough days, the Flatter Me Alexa skill gives you a little pick-me-up for the awesome job you're doing.

"Alexa, open Bedtime Story."

Alexa will tell a quick (about a minute long!) bedtime story with your child's name in it. Fun fact: It usually ends with something like, "Now it's time for you to go to bed. No, you can't have any more water." Oh, Alexa, you know us!

"Alexa, ask Magic 8-Ball if [insert yes or no question here]."

Did you know Alexa has her very own Magic 8-Ball? No shaking required.

"Alexa, call [person's name]."

Yes, you can make calls with Alexa-but only to other Alexa users (including users who have Alexa installed on their smartphone). You can also leave messages on other Echos, Dots or Spots to which you're connected. The Alexa device flashes yellow when there's a message. This is great for saying a quick hello to grandparents if your kiddo has already wrestled your phone away from you to play that Harry Potter mobile game.

"Alexa, play [insert child's favorite song here]."

Alexa is, at its heart, a speaker made for music. So let her blast out the Doc McStuffins' theme song if it helps cheer things up. Or, if it's just you who needs the cheering, just make your pick and rock it out, mama! Alexa can play pretty much anything you ask of her, especially if you're an Amazon Prime or Amazon Music Unlimited member, which gives you access to Amazon's expansive music library.

"Alexa, ask for a fart."

This is the Amazon Alexa Skill of Ultimate Last Resort. We recommend you only pull out this one when you're really, really desperate. Because once your kids know that Alexa can fart (in multiple ways), they'll be asking for it. All. The. Time.

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First - take a deep breath and take the time to gather your thoughts on what you need to do. You have to appear calm, even if your mind is running a thousand miles an hour. What am I going to do with the children all day? How do I get supplies in the house? What if someone gets sick? What if I get sick? What about my work? And what if things fall apart at home?

(While I state child and children in this article, it is intended for children of all ages, even adults, in all the circumstances that are being disrupted at this time.)

What am I going to do with the children all day?

The same thing you do every other day, except, at least initially, it will be more like a weekend day. Some of the strategies you use when you go on vacation can also be used here. Trust me, I know this is not a vacation.

I know this assumes you are or can stay home with your children. That part is covered later.

Take care of yourself first.

If you can, get up before your children to collect your thoughts and plan your day.

Be calm; let everyone know that things are going to be okay. If you're anxious, your children will be anxious.

Be careful how much the children see on television and social media.

Know the symptoms of COVID-19.

Eat well, exercise, and get (plenty of) sleep.

Talk to your children. Explain what is happening in terms your children can understand.

There is a sickness going around and the schools want you to stay home so you don't get sick .

Keep it short and simple.
Things might be a little different around here and I am going to need your help. We will do a little work and have a little fun throughout the day.
Here is a social story you might find helpful: The Coronavirus Free Printable (PDF).

And here are from the National Association of School Psychologists.

Create a schedule, with input from your children if you can. Make it visual. As much as you can, keep the same morning schedule you use for school or work, so that some things are familiar to the person with FXS. Use the schedule to develop a daily routine as much as possible.

Try to incorporate sensory activities throughout the day. Just because your children are home from school does not mean they cannot go outside. Get them moving. Think: heavy work, pushing and pulling, swinging, and rocking.

A sensory diet consists of activities used to attain and maintain appropriate arousal states throughout the day. He re is a link to information on a s ensory diet; if possible, email and work with your child's occupational therapist:

Use this time to teach a new skill - you can incorporate math and reading into most of these:

Start with hygiene: Wash, wash, wash those hands, before/after eating, after going to the bathroom, after being outside; you get the idea. Even if no one is affected in your area, it is a good time to get into the routine now. Remember, you have to do it for 20 seconds - the ABC song, the Happy Birthday song. Practice coughing, sneezing, blowing nose into a tissue - then throw the tissue away. Who can make the most realistic sounding sneeze is a good contest. No more high fives or knuckles! Practice elbow bumps, toe waves, hand waves, head nods - who can come up with the most fun/creative way to say hi without touching each other.

Laundry: Sorting, starting the washer/dryer, hang clothes on a (makeshift) clothesline, putting clothes away.

Dishes: Emptying the dishwasher - or forget the dishwasher and wash the (unbreakable) dishes by hand.

Cooking: Cooking simple items, like pretzels.

Be silly! Have fun!

How do I get supplies in the house?

This might be the time to order supplies/food online. For many grocers, the cost is minimal. You could go pick up the items - they will bring them to your car - or you can have them delivered.

Places like Target or Walmart will gather your list for you and meet you at your car.

That is not an option? Go to the store when the fewest people are there - I have found that to be early in the morning, the earlier the better.

If your child takes medications , call the pharmacy to see if they anticipate any difficulties getting your child's medications. You might ask if you can get some kind of override to have extra medications on hand, should the supply chain be affected. Tell them you need a "vacation override." 😉

What if someone gets sick? What if I get sick?

Call the doctor. Call before you go in.

Maybe you can do your visit or speak with the doctor on your computer - telehealth. Th is is a great time to start this practice , and just know that if your doctor thinks you should come in, you will be able to , but they will be ready for you.

If you have to go into the doctor, find out ahead of time what special steps you will need to take, and let your child know what to expect. Will he or she have to wear a mask? Sit in a separate room? Get to see the usual doctor?

What about my work?

That is going to vary widely from person-to-person, job-to-job. Everything from taking vacation to personal time off (PTO) to applying for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). I hope you can get this to work for you and your family.

And what if things fall apart at home?

Like any breaks from school or changes in routines, there may be a time of transition to the new schedule and routine. Remember the mosey? Allow a little extra time - for everything, and move a little more slowly - for everything.

I think many of us hope for the best but plan for the worst. It doesn't always work out as well as we hoped. I know you cannot always see a meltdown coming, but if you do, clear everyone from the room until your child settles. Just know that this may happen and have your plan in place.

I am happy to help anyone brainstorm ideas for your child or family, feel free to email me.

Bottom Line

Stay home . This is easy for your children to understand.

Socially isolate . (The new term for the year.) This is harder. Here is one idea: Remember "Flat Stanley"? And if you don't, you should get to know him. It is a children's book about Stanley - a bulletin board fell on him and now he is flat. He could be your child's new friend, and you could create your own book about their adventures (indoors) together . You do not have to buy the book - just look up what he is about here.

I want to hear your ideas!

Also, I know that many of you take care of a parent or grandparent and they are in the high-risk category for this virus. And if they are in a nursing or extended care home, you may not be allowed to visit. I know that some of are in the high-risk category. We hope the virus works its way quickly across the country and the world, and that it has minimal impact on you and your family.

I know there are more aspects that I have not covered that are unique to your family. We are here to help in any way we can.

You got this.

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Many are inspired from the 2009 book Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues by Lindsey Biel and Nancy Penske. This is the best book I have found for parents on children's sensory issues. In fact, it's a valuable book for any parent.
Sensory activities fall into different categories. Perhaps the most useful for self-regulation is proprioceptive input, a fancy word for "heavy work" that engages your joints. These activities make you feel grounded and can be calming for a high-running child or invigorating for a low-running one. This first batch of activities creates proprioceptive input:
1. Jump-on a mini-trampoline, from a chair to a sofa, or on the bed.

2. Do wheelbarrow walking or races.

3. Perform donkey kicks.

4. Do ABC push-ups: Push-up to plank position, touch your chest with your hand and say a letter of the alphabet; repeat all the way to the letter Z and alternate the hand that touches the chest.

6. Crab walk.

7. Play leapfrog.

8. Slither like a snake.

9. Perform tummy-time push-ups (for babies).

10. Toddlers can push their own strollers, the laundry, or grocery cart.

11. Have your toddler or child carry a backpack full of his or her toys and books.

12. Hammer ice cubes in a plastic bag (then use them for lemonade).

13. Have a pillow fight.

14. Play catch with a stuffed animal.

15. Hang from a chin-up bar.

16. Climb a rock wall.

17. Engage in tug-of-war.

18. Play hopscotch.

19. Stage a wrestling match.

20. Start a tickle fight.

21. Bang on some drums.

RELATED: 25 Exercise Games and Indoor Fun to Get Kids Moving

Have your child bang on pots and pans for joint engagement. Photo by Jay Malone via Flickr.

22. Clang pots and pans.

23. Have a parade and march.

24. Wipe the counters.

25. Sweep.

26. Swiffer.

27. Break out the dust-buster.

28. Unload the washing machine and the dryer.

29. Take out the trash.

30. Play water balloon catch.

31. Lounge in a beanbag chair.

32. Play push-o-war by putting palms against each other and pushing as hard as you can.

33. Play animal footsteps: Have your child lie down and choose an animal. Using your fingers or hands, make it feel as if that animal is walking over your child's back and limbs.

Vestibular input (swinging and spinning) is intense and provides long-lasting sensory input. Parents should monitor their children's sensitivities to these activities and offer vestibular input activities in doses.

34. Go for a swing; try different types of swinging to see which feels best (on a tire swing, rope, monkey bars).

35. Spin.

36. Run in circles.

37. Hang upside down.

38. Pull your child around on a sheet or blanket.

39. Rock in a rocking chair.
Some kids are overly sensitive to tactile input. Tags, pant buttons, getting wet, or even the feeling of food in the mouth can drive some kids batty. Doing these activities can help children get used to tactile stimulation gradually and can be fun for all kids.
40. Make a kid sandwich by pressing down on him or her between two pillows or couch cushions.

41. Make a kid burrito by rolling him or her tightly in a blanket.

42. Roll out the cookie dough by rolling a big ball firmly over the back and limbs.

43. Make your own sandbox with a bowl full of dry beans.

44. Pour salt on a cookie sheet and paint with your fingers.

45. Spread rice and beans out in a baking tray or pan and make a construction site for trucks. Bury small toys in rice and have your child do an archeological dig.

46. Go on a texture walk, collecting things that are smooth, things that are bumpy, things that are soft and so on.

47. Have a texture scavenger hunt at home.
Make bathtime more bearable. Some sensory-defensive kids hate getting wet, but these activities make bathing more fun.
48. Add food coloring to the water.

49. Use ladles, cups, strainers, squirters and funnels to manipulate the water.

50. Play with shaving cream.

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Bath crayons can help distract a water-fearful kid. Photo by Rose Gordon Sala.

51. Use soap crayons or bath paints to make a masterpiece.

52. Rub bodies with different textures while in the bath: a smooth or nubby washcloth, a loofah, a nail brush.

53. Put shaving cream on a placemat to squish around.

54. Mix cookie dough or cake batter with hands.

55. Make "play dough."

56. Make a touch book of different textures from your home.

57. Put single items in paper bags and let kids guess what they are.

58. Play with face paints.

59. Repot the plants.

60. Use a vibrating toothbrush.

61. Sip seltzer.

62. Lick lemons.

Some kids need extra oral-motor activities, but these tend to be calming for everyone.

63. Crunch ice.

64. Use chewelry.

65. Make smoothies and suck through a straw.

66. Practice chewing gum and blowing bubbles.

67. Use crazy straws.

Breathing is especially important for kids with low muscle tone, but we can all use to exercise our lungs and benefit from the therapeutic effects of breathing deeply.

68. Blow whistles.

69. Make and blow pinwheels.

70. Blow feathers off your hand.

71. Play soccer by blowing a cotton ball across a table. You score if you blow it off the other person's end.

72. Have a cotton ball race.

73. Make bubble mountains in a bowl with a straw and soapy water.

74. Blow gently on each other's faces. See who can blow the longest.
Visual-, olfactory- (smell), and auditory-stimulating activities:
75. Sit quietly and listen to nature or a nature sounds recording.

76. Play a listening game. Sit quietly and guess the sounds you hear.

77. Let kids play with the stereo dial to experiment with loud and soft sounds.

78. Play by candlelight.

79. Turn off the lights and play flashlight tag.

80. Make shadow puppets.

81. Build a fort or tent.

82. Hide under a blanket and read by flashlight.

83. Play catch with a balloon.

84. Do mazes or dot-to-dots.

85. Trace your body or hands.

86. Wear sunglasses.

87. Explore how your child reacts to different smells. If you find some are soothing or alerting, get lotions, soaps, or candles to help regulate his or her mood.

88. Using a blindfold, have children guess different smells, such as peanut butter, maple syrup, and apples.

89. Give a child a strong flavored candy or gum before trying a new food at dinner.

90. Eat sensory-savvy snacks.

91. Trace fingers lightly over the skin.

92. Put on lotion.

93. Pet the cat or dog.

94. Offer butterfly kisses (eyelash kisses).

95. Give each other massages.

96. Make extreme faces.

97. Practice blowing out birthday candles on make-believe cakes.

98. Put dollops of different-colored paints in a baggie and squish around to mix the paints.

99. Create a sensory-savvy spot by placing a beanbag chair or pile.
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Many are inspired from the 2009 book Raising a Sensory Smart Child: The Definitive Handbook for Helping Your Child with Sensory Integration Issues by Lindsey Biel and Nancy Penske. This is the best book I have found for parents on children's sensory issues. In fact, it's a valuable book for any parent.

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I am at our public library right now and it is deserted. Wisconsin was ordered to close their schools this coming week as more and more cases of Covid-19 pile up. The world is upside down.

As we prepare to switch to online learning, I have been thinking of the power of the read aloud. How having the social connection through shared books can bring us together. How doing a read aloud in this stressful time can calm us. And so as we plan for what we will do, I immediately thought of reading picture books aloud to my students and having them respond to them in a short paragraph through Google Classroom. However, there is one glaring problem; copyright violations, I don't want to break copyright by reading aloud a book and then sharing it with students. So instead, I compiled as many lists as I could find here featuring the creators reading aloud. Perhaps the list will be helpful to you?

Kate Messner has a post that details which publishers have given limited permission to read their books aloud following their guidelines, see the post here.

Indianapolis Public Library has a compiled list here with more than 100 titles

Storyline online has a compiled list right here with some great titles

Kate Messner is compiling videos right here featuring authors and illustrators sharing their work and resources

Susan Tan has a great video channel featuring writing prompts and read alouds

Kidlit TV has a great compilation here

Harper Kids Has their read alouds compiled here

Vooks Online are offering a free first year for teachers and have videos compiled here

Brightly Online has a compilation here

Storytime with Bill from Little Brown Books can be found here

Mrs. P's storytime can be found here

Debbie Ridpath Ohi is posting videos of her books as well here

Unite For Literacy has many stories read aloud in multiple languages compiled here

Free Kid Lit Visits and Authors Read Aloud compiled by A.Keene can be found here

Storytime from Space features astronauts reading aloud

I will keep adding resources here as I find them and as they are shared with me. If you know of any more, please share.

Take care, stay safe, and take care of others. We will get through this.

And by the way, if you can't feed your family in the coming weeks or months, please reach out to me. I will try to send you a giftcard for groceries if I can.
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When Google first introduced Chromebooks in 2011, it seemed like a ridiculous idea. A laptop that can only run a browser? Who wants that? But over time, web apps slowly became more powerful and capable, while Google steadily improved the Chrome OS experience. Then, Google went even further and added the ability to run Android apps, and still further with Linux desktop apps.

All of this means the Chromebooks of 2019 and 2020 are nothing like that original experience. Today, Chrome OS feels like a modern operating system that offers a first-class web browser, the flexibility of mobile apps, and a desktop experience in one box. It can satisfy the needs of almost every user, with the notable exception of those who need video or advanced image editing.

If you set your Chromebook up right, that is. Let's get that done.

1. Get to know ChromeOS

Chrome OS has some basic similarities with other desktop systems. Just like Windows, Linux, and OS X, there's a desktop area that you can customize with your own background image. But unlike the desktop in other systems, you cannot place any files here. It's merely a visual space where you can arrange open windows.

When you open an app it will open in a new window if it's an Android app, desktop app, or web app that you've set-up to launch in its own window. Otherwise, you're opening a tab in the main browser. Open windows can be resized or split to take up half the display like in other systems, though some Linux desktop apps may not respond to these commands.

You'll probably notice right away that your keyboard has a search icon where the caps lock key should be. This search key is a way to search your devices, apps, and the web in one spot. It's also a way to see every app on your system.

To begin, tap the key, and a Google Assistant box pops up at the bottom of the screen with some of your recently used apps. Click the upward-facing arrow above the search box to get a view of everything you have available.

Most apps will appear here just as they would on an Android phone, but Linux apps are grouped together.

One system-critical Chromebook app is Files. This is the Chrome OS file manager that lets you access files saved on your system, view the contents of a ZIP folder, or access items in Google Drive.

The last point of interest in our system tour is the lower-right corner of the taskbar-like Shelf, called the system tray. (More on the Shelf later.) The first thing you'll see is a small counter that tells you how many notifications you have. Click it, and you can view and clear your notifications.

Next to that are a clock, Wi-Fi status, and a battery life indicator. Click this area, and a panel appears with basic system settings, including Wi-Fi, VPN, Bluetooth, Night Light, volume, screen brightness, a shutdown button, and more

Selecting the cog icon in this section opens your Chromebook's settings window. Here you can access system settings for the touchpad, mouse, keyboard, display, and onboard storage.

Finally, to access your Chromebook's task manager, click Search + Esc. This shortcut used to be Shift + Esc, but Google is phasing it out.

2. Set up your shelf

When you first open your Chromebook, you'll see several app icons sitting at the bottom of the screen. This area is called the Shelf, and it mimics the Windows taskbar. The Chrome OS Shelf shows which apps are running and provides an easy way to launch apps.

To make the Chromebook your own you'll want to add your commonly used apps to the Shelf, and remove the ones you don't use. To get rid of something, hover your mouse pointer over the app icon in question, tap the touchpad with two fingers (the equivalent of a right-click), and select Unpin from the context menu that appears.

The easiest way to add web apps is to open the site you want in the browser. Next, right-click the webpage tab-it looks like three vertical dots-and select More tools > Create shortcut.... A small pop-up window appears asking you to confirm that you want to add the web app. If you want a desktop-like experience for the web app, check the box that says Open as window, and then click Create.

To rearrange apps on the shelf, click and drag them to the desired position.

3. Smartphone unlock

To open a Chromebook, you need to sign in with your Google account password. That's easy enough, but if you have an Android phone this process can become even easier. Your phone can automatically unlock your computer without a password via Bluetooth.

To set this up, click the clock in the lower right corner of your desktop and select Settings. Next, in the left rail select Connected devices, then in the main window click Set up in the Android phone section.

A new window will pop-up displaying your phone by brand or nickname. If you recently switched phones it may take a few days for your Chromebook to recognize the new phone. If everything is set click Accept & continue, then enter your password and click Done. Finally, back in the Settings window, confirm that the slider next to your phone is enabled. If not, activate the slider and enter your password to confirm.

Now when your phone is near your Chromebook it should automatically unlock.

4. Modify Google Sync

One of Chrome's key features is the ability to sync your recently opened tabs, browsing history, bookmarks, extensions, passwords, and other items across multiple devices. This syncing works on any device that runs Chrome-including computers, smartphones, and tablets-as long as you're signed into your Google account.

Syncing's on by default with Chromebooks, but you can control which items are synced and which aren't. Go to Settings, and then in the left-hand rail select People > Sync.

The next screen shows all the various items that are synced. Turn off Sync everything at the top, and then deactivate anything you don't want shared with other devices.
Next page: Helpful controls, customizing your system, and more.

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FREE adapted book on what COVID-19, also called Coronavirus, is, how it is spread, symptoms of the virus, what to do if you get sick, and how to prevent getting sick.
What is included?
* Level 1 - 14 page book with 2 comprehension questions (18 total Velcro answer pieces)

* Level 2 - 14 page book with 4 comprehension questions (22 total Velcro answer pieces)

* Paper comprehension tests ( matches the questions in each book - great for keeping data)

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How do I put these adapted books together?
* Print on card stock and laminate.

* Cut on the dotted line on each page.

* In the upper left corner of each page is a grey circle. Hole punch here and use a 1" binder ring to hold the book together.

* Put a piece of Velcro in each empty box or circle. Put a piece of Velcro on the back of each answer piece.
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I'm a total believer that every child can benefit from thinking putty. Working their little hand muscles, keeping their brain focused, and just the thought of real relaxation, while they smooth the putty through their hands, are a few remarkable benefits. This perfect sensory dough is a great tool that can work wonders for adults too. That is why today we are sharing how to make stress putty. This is the best homemade putty!

The Best Stress Putty Recipe

How to Make Stress Putty - The Best Stress Putty Recipe

We first fell in love with thinking putty with this Make Your Own Thinking Putty Kit. Sensory play is such a big part of our day and an important part of Little B's homeschooling. I knew it was another homemade recipe I wanted to have here for everyday use.

This putty recipe is easy and leads to hours and hours of enjoyment. Use it for therapy dough, fine motor activities, sensory play, strengthening hand and finger muscles, and use it while you homeschool. It's the best homemade putty recipe.

Homemade Stress putty is a cross between a super soft playdough and slime (without a mess 😉

This putty is so soft, similar to this amazing green apple scented play dough. You can easily mold it into any shape or use cool play dough tools with it. You can also stretch it, pull it, twist it, and squish it. It's awesome!

Adding essential oils to your thinking putty gives it another level of therapy. Whether you use, lavender for a calming effect, peppermint for an energy boost, or something like A+ Attention for focusing. They will all have a wonderful effect on your child.

This Easy 2 Ingredient Recipe Will Show You How to Make Putty

Stress Putty Recipe
What's Needed:
1 cup Cornstarch

3-4 oz. Lotion (unscented or scented)

*Optional Food Dye (we use Wilton Icing Colors)

*Optional Essential Oils
Instructions:

1. Add 1 cup Cornstarch to bowl

2. Squeeze 3-4 oz. of lotion into your bowl of Cornstarch

3. Mix it with your spoon and then your hands - kneading the dough until smooth.

4. Optional Add 1-2 drops of color and mix

5. Optional Add 1 drop of Essential Oils

*This is a homemade putty, and your lotion might be a different consistency - If you find your putty too sticky add just a little more Cornstarch. If you find your putty a bit too doughy add a small squirt of lotion. This putty should feel soft and smooth. Perfect for molding, stretching, and playing.

Keep these in airtight containers for long-term storage.
Have fun with your homemade putty
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It's easy, cheap, and an amazing sensory putty.
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There will be 3 modules for you to access. Each module should last 2 instructional weeks, or 10 days. There will be a science unit, a social studies unit, and a novel unit you can work through with your student or child at home. All of these materials are free and available for you to download and print.

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Join Scholastic and the Library of Congress for Dav Pilkey At Home. Together you can get creative and have fun with some of your favorite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants. Discover new activities, videos, read-alouds, and so much more!

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My daughter Maggie uses Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC). She is struggling to understand the impact of COVID-19. Her daily routine has changed by the closure of local schools. Her favorite weekend outings are cancelled. We are almost hibernating! I can see her anxiety in her behavior and hear it in the sounds she makes. How do I explain something as abstract as a virus to someone who uses just one or two symbols at a time to communicate?

Explaining COVID-19 with AAC

Maggie understands abstract ideas best when we explain them using her AAC. She needs these visual supports to understand new ideas. It's tempting to create special pages in her AAC. I could add new symbols and pictures to represent all these new words we are hearing. But there are just so many new ones: quarantine, pandemic, social distancing, and many more.

Fortunately, I don't need lots of new words. Maggie has a robust and balanced AAC system. The words that are already in her AAC are almost enough. For example, a pandemic is when "many people get sick at the same time." COVID-19 is "a very small germ that can make us sick." We are social distancing, or "staying home so we can help not get anyone sick." If we get sick, we will quarantine to "keep the germs from getting others sick."

I can use Maggie's ordinary words to explain what is happening. When I do this, Maggie learns new ways to use common, familiar words. This is a powerful skill for someone who uses AAC. There will always be words missing from her AAC, but I can teach her to get the most out of the words she has.

Talk about coronavirus in different ways

This is also a good opportunity to show Maggie how to use her keyboard to spell words. I spell when it's a word we aren't likely to use much. Maggie is still learning letter names and sounds, so I just focus on the first letter: "COVID-19...I hear a C." Spelling the missing word shows Maggie that her keyboard can be a powerful communication tool. For example, if I say, "the germ, "C", you can guess I mean "COVID-19" or "coronavirus."

5 Ideas to talk about coronavirus

1. Talk about WHAT is happening.

There is a germ that is making people sick. The germ goes from person to person. We are staying home so the germ can not get on us and make us sick. We are washing our hands to wash the germs off. Many people are staying home, too. If we all stay home, we will all not get sick. If the germ gets on us and we get very sick, we will go the hospital. The doctors and nurses will help us.

2. Talk about what is the SAME.

We will stay home. We will sleep in our own beds. We will get dressed and take baths. We will cook good food. We will play with the cats.

3. Talk about what might be DIFFERENT.

We will not go to school. We will not go to the mall. We will not go see our friends. We will not ride the bus. I will not go to work. I will stay here with you.

4. Talk about WHEN this is happening.

We might need to stay home for a long time. We will be home today, and tomorrow. We will be home until we know it is safe. Then we will go back to school.

5. Talk about PAST EXPERIENCES.

We remember that the coronavirus is like some other times we have experienced. We remember when we stayed home during an ice storm and blizzard.

Talk about COVID-19 often

It isn't enough to just talk about the virus once. With both my children, we have an ongoing conversation. Maggie seems to best understand complex ideas when we talk about them regularly over many days. It helps when we write down what we talked about so we can read the text together. We've found some great social stories online (linked below).

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It's official, NYC Public Schools are CLOSED until April 20th due to Coronavirus (COVID-19). We will, of course, be posting and sharing on ways parents can keep their sanity all the while navigating what is new territory for so many of us.

For our kids, this may seem fun at first but kids need and ultimately benefit greatly from a structured environment. Many schools will start providing remote learning in the coming weeks - meanwhile, we have a curated guide of free resources and subscriptions for remote learning and homeschooling that we as parents will be utilizing and hope these resources will benefit you and your family during this quarantine.

Wondering what to say? Check out our post on How to Talk to Kids About the Coronavirus: Tips From an Expert.

Offering history materials tailored for grades 4 upward, New American History is a sophisticated offering aimed at history teachers. It's not all that easy to navigate as a parent unless you're quite dedicated, but the material is extremely well-thought-out for committed parents.

If you're looking to really zoom in on reading comprehension, Readworks is going to be a great fit for you, providing content from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Readworks is a nonprofit, donation-based service, and the suggested donation is $25, though you can access the content for free.

Resources are organized by subject and grade. Helpful education activities to keep kids learning and printable worksheets when you need them to sit and get some work done.

This is a great resource to set a list of work you would like your child to work on. From the classic subjects like art, math, spelling and grammar to the cool creative stuff like coding, publishing and animation, This site has a vast resource of e-books that can be paired with the appropriate activities.

3P Learning provides parents and schools with a package of online learning resources is designed for schools and families, covering mathematics, spelling, literacy, science. Children between ages 5 and 14 can find supportive learning activities, including structured lessons and fun games. You can claim your four weeks of free access to any of their online learning programs.

Students learn remotely via typing tutors, arcade games, custom flash-cards and tests. Accessibyte is offering a 45-day trial period during the COVID-19 crisis.

Aleph Beta platform focuses on the Torah that is evidence-based, intellectually stimulating and emotionally relevant to your child's life. Access to their free library is granted after submitting the required Google form.

This free and rich content platform provides access to thousands of fun kids activities like children's crafts, worksheets, coloring pages, printable mazes, dot to dot, hidden pictures and more. Various activities are available for children of all ages.

Arcademics make multiplayer educational games for students from K to eighth grade, from free math games to language games. Arcademics combines the excitement of video games with educational content to produce a high rate of learning through exciting, focused repetition that enables automaticity and fluency. All games can be played seamlessly on any device using the web browser for free.

Ascend Math offers math instruction adaptive to all study plans and for all individual K to 12th-grade students. The platform will be free until the end of April. Parents and Teachers can assign different math exercises to children and the platform will adapt to their needs as it collects data on the child's skills and pace.

This free Alexa platform provides an education-focused game that showcases notable but less-known historical figures. By saying to your device "Alexa, Luminary of the Day" you activate a search through Bamboo video database of influential people from diverse fields. Kids can enjoy Bamboo video books, math lessons, and music. To get started, just say "Alexa, open Bamboo Luminaries."

Bedtime Math's mission is to introduce math as a fun part of children's daily routine, as common and beloved as the bedtime story. Bedtime Math provides free apps, books and printable activity pages. The platform is targeted toward children age 2 through elementary school.

BeeLine Reader is an online tool that improves the reading ability of students of all ages and skill levels. By displaying text using color gradients that wrap from the end of one line to the beginning of the next, BeeLine facilitates visual tracking and enables the reader to focus on other aspects of reading, such as decoding and comprehension. Free access to the BeeLine Reader Browser Plugin for Chrome through September 2020. Email education@BeeLineReader.com for a free account!

Belouga is a free account for K to 12th-grade students. The site provides access to an extensive collection of educational resources on various topics like social science videos, math problems as well as real-time communication and collaboration with peers from all over the world.

Big History Project is a free online social studies course that emphasizes skill development as students draw mind-blowing connections between past, present and future. This multidisciplinary approach is focused on high school students, yet designed for anyone seeking answers to the big questions about the history of our Universe.

BlocksCAD builds math and computer science skills by using specialized 3-D CAD (computer-aided drafting) software. A block-based coding platform allows students to create and manipulate 3-D objects while using geometry and computational thinking skills.

BrainPOP invites students to discover, play and create, enriching and deepening their understanding of topics across the curriculum. Children are encouraged to make movies out of images, build maps and develop their block-based coding skills. BrianPOP Jr. targets children from 0 to 3 whereas BrainPOP focuses on K-12 grade children.

Classroom cereal is a fun and easy way to practice grammatical exercises daily. How does it work? Print out free short stories - find the errors which help students can build their proofreading skills and become aware of what it takes for clean and precise writing.

Club Oasis is a free online STEM club for children and parents. Join the DYI STEM labs, live classes, coding lessons and live pop-ups. Activities are targeted toward elementary schools students and older.

Coolmath4kids is for kids from kindergarten to sixth grade. Kids can work on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division and fractions through online math games, quizzes, manipulatives and more. For kids 13 and up, visit their sister site at coolmath.com.

Desmos is a learning community that provides students with incredible online tools to help them visualize math problems and creating interactive tutorials where students can "do" and collaborate in real time. Turn math into a game and play it in a team with kids from all over the world.

Build your vocabulary daily and learn about trending words! Hop online to see the word of the day and test your knowledge by the end of the week. There are several ways to build your vocabulary on Dictionary.com; improve your language skills with word games, see what words are trending in the news, learn about the English language, and simply browse the dictionary by focusing on one letter at a time.

Discovery K-12 is a great addition to kids' pre-K to 12th-grade curriculum. Free lessons and activities are available in seven directives: language arts, reading, math, science, history/social studies, performing arts and physical education.

This free game allows kids to have fun while engaging them in reading activities and challenging their skills. Dreamscape understands that kids learn in several ways, one of which is through games which aim to foster the growth of early literacy skills. This includes print knowledge, phonological awareness, phonemic awareness, phonetics, high-frequency words and spelling. These games are for children in grades 2-8.

If you're looking for some apps for the tablet, we recommend DuckDuckMoose for the preschool to kindergarten set. Graphics and interface are engaging and easily accessible for children. From puzzles, maps, to fun music apps where you can learn notes and rhythm, kids gravitate enthusiastically to this sister site of Khan Academy.

This free app site is perfect for your bilingual child to work on a series of practice exercises. From Arabic to Portuguese, kids will not fall behind with these fun and educational lessons.

Have you ever wondered how water changes Earth's landscape or how are rocks formed? Take a walk with an Oklahoma Park Ranger on a video mission and learn the answers to these and many other questions related to nature and wildlife.

A PBS Learning Media resource that is perfect for pre-K kids. Topics from math, science to art provide early childhood resources to strengthen kids' interest and sense of discovery.

Get free access to over 60 math and reading activities for K-2 grade students and enjoy more than 600 videos designed to both educate and entertain your children. Play the clips on the TV and watch your kids dance, move around and sing! The free trial is 21 days.

Khan Academy is a free resource for students, parents and teachers. From exercises, quizzes, tests and instructional videos, students can practice and master educational skills. This resource is available in 40 languages and offers instruction from kindergarten to early college math, grammar, science, history, AP courses, SAT prep and more. During the school closures due to the coronavirus outbreak, Khan Academy is having daily live streams 9 a.m. PST/noon EST on Facebook, Youtube and Twitter.

For kids ages 2 and up this resource with tips on how to engage kids through yoga. Fun printable lessons like Space Shape Yoga and Kids Yoga Cards are free for all during the COVID-19 school closure and quarantine.

Need help with your math homework? The next time you get stuck on a math problem and want to learn step by step how to solve it, use Math Celebrity. Plug the problem in and see how to solve it. Get the answer and see where you went wrong.

Actively developed by MIT graduates since 2003, MathScore is a research-based, adaptive, supplemental learning program for kindergarten through seventh grade. It contains all of the major components of a learning system, such as assessments, math topics, lessons and score tracking for parents and teachers who want to assess the child's progress. With MathScore Freemium, you can use the platform for free and only choose to pay when a student is ready for the premium content.

We recommend this resource for kids ages 5 and up. An extensive catalog of content, as well as a tool to partake in a virtual tour of the museum, will give kids a dose of art and culture. Kids can learn about a particular period or collection and explore art via the "Time Machine," starting as early as 8000-2000 BC to present time with fun facts and videos.

Perfect for Minecraft fanatics, this Minecraft Education Edition focuses on coding, math, problem-solving all via the Minecraft way. Kids will love this education version while parents will love that it is free!

With only time on their hands, this site is for the young writer who is itching to write a novel ... in 30 days. Common Core-aligned lesson plans from prewriting to publishing help kids to develop and fine-tune their writing skills. We love this resource for students who are up for using their imagination to create another world or simply tell their story. From lower elementary to high school.

For toddlers up to pre-K students, parents will love the collection of printables that are geared to support kids in learning. Kids can also hop on their favorite shows such as Wild Kratts and Dinosaur Train, where games are designed to enrich their education.

A free library of over 60,000 free eBooks that include a children's literature category where kids can download or read online classics like "Little Women" and "Peter Pan."

From Smile to Dogman, Scholastic provides many favorite books to our kids. Students can visit the Scholastic website for a wealth of educational activities from grades pre-K and up. Weaving in familiar stories and games for the kids will help when the fun of being home has worn off, and delving into some familiar characters will add a bit of normalcy to the day.

With a mission to help kids meet critical early development needs - the program many of us grew up on is still going strong and providing online content and shows every weekday morning. Many parents will attest that "Sesame Street" is still one of the best resources for the pre-K and kindergarten set, as well as kids with special needs. You'll find video, games and art projects online. You may be home stuck with the kids, but we won't tell anyone when you jump up when "Number of the Day" comes up.

For elementary to high school students with lessons that engage through stories and podcasts. Segments in categories like Physics & Chemistry, Earth Science, Brain and Biology, and more will provide kids with a new way of seeing science.

If you catch one of your kids sneaking in a Fortnite game and want to remind them, this isn't a snow day then time for a story.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Story Online features cool videos were celebrities such as Sarah Silverman and Chris O'Dowd read books that entertain, providing you a bit of time to get some work done.

If you're looking for actual paper lessons, this source is full of printables for kids from baby up. From a free toddler alphabet activity to a cool "Our Favorite" typing program geared towards homeschoolers.

Perfect for the French bilingual students who love L'oiseau Et La Baleine and Petit Poulet and more for these stories are translated from English to French. Students will also find an option to translate in English, and there is also slow audio of a French narrator. The Fable cottage also has stories in Spanish, Italian and German languages.

An excellent resource for parents with children on the autism spectrum. Parents with children with special needs know that staying on the course of learning is important. Founded by a team with education and special needs backgrounds in collaboration with experts. Sign up for 30-day free access where you can set lessons and then review and learn from their progress.

This is a wonderful platform emphasizing on enhancing children's math and language knowledge, their activities are targeted toward pre-K to second-grade students. Walkabouts created general login credentials for new users. To get started, teachers can simply log in here with the username TeacherFree and the password walkabouts. The free account will be available through Sept. 1, 2020

On this cool site, kids can learn about a 2,000-plus wonders of the world. Questions come from the site's users and cover a wide range of topics such as Why Do Whales Breach? Kids are full of wonder, and this site has many of the answers.

For kids from sixth to 12th grade, this subscription service is offering its service free until July 2020. students will not fall behind with their vocabulary games, reading and long-term assignments that are self-paced, perfect for the older student.
*Thank you Amazing Educational Resources and Educator Bee Zizzo for additional resource information and tips on this post. This story first appeared on newyorkfamily.com.

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Introducing the Via Pro

Built on the processing power of iOS, the Via™ Pro offers the familiarity iOS lovers prefer. It's easy-to-use and intuitive, right out of the box.

Via Pro: Designed for Communication

When you order a Via Pro, you get your choice of industry-leading PRC-Saltillo apps pre-installed. Choose from two of the most popular AAC apps: TouchChat® with WordPower™ or LAMP Words for Life®. Either choice comes with Spanish options already integrated for seamless bilingual communication.

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Grid 3 is a complete communication solution that enables people to have a voice, control their environment and live more independent lives. It's designed for anyone with complex communication or access needs and includes a wide range of resources that you can control with touch, switch, eye gaze and pointing devices. You'll find grid sets for talking with symbols or text, and content for all ages and abilities.

Start exploring the software today with our 60 day free trial, available on any Windows PC or tablet.
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Content for everyone

Grid 3 is designed with AAC users in mind. There are many readymade resources for everyone to explore, from powerful communication tools for text to grid sets for communicating with symbols and developing literacy.

Symbol communication

A range of vocabularies are available with Grid, from Word Power to PODD and Vocabulary for Life.

Super Core, a new research-based core vocabulary, makes it easier for early AAC users to get started and experience success with symbol communication. Core vocabulary sits alongside activity-specific language, with powerful features that make it simpler to form phrases and communicate meaning.

Smart Grammar features in combination with next-word prediction, make it easier for symbol users to quickly build phrases and clearly communicate meaning.

All popular symbol libraries are included with Grid 3: Widgit, PCS, Symbol Stix and Snap Photos.

Text communication

Text Talker is packed with innovative features to make communicating as fast and efficient as possible. You can quickly generate messages in the moment and prepare for conversations in advance. It also includes ready-made grids for Message Banking, enabling people who still have some speech to capture it and recall it from within the app.

In Fast Talker, apps for everything sit alongside your text communication grid set. Making it easy to switch from sending an email to browsing the web or catching up on your work.

The patented Chat History feature will always suggest phrases based on when you last said something and where you are; using our integrated location aware technology. Included in all of our text communication resources, this ground breaking feature makes communicating with text more efficient than ever before.

Designed for all access

You can use Grid 3 with any type of alternative access, from eye gaze and switch to touch and pointing devices. You can even set it up with multiple access options and switch between them to suit your changing needs throughout the day.

Access options

Edit and create new resources with ease

Personalising resources is simple, or you can even create your own. Whether you prefer larger text, high contrast colours or larger cells to target - everything is possible! And your profile and content can be backed up and stored safely in the cloud.

Remote editing

Remote editing enables anyone to edit resources and get support, from anywhere in the world. This means that parents and professionals can collaborate on personalising content. Any changes you make are automatically updated, so long as your device is online and Remote Editing is turned on.

Accessible apps

Accessible apps enable you to browse the web, use social media and so much more. There are grid sets for everything from making a quick phone call and sending a quick text or email, to updating your Facebook page and watching videos on YouTube.

Tools for home, school and work

Whether you are just starting out with communication, or using AAC while studying or in the workplace, there are tools to support you through your day-to-day life.Computer control gives you full access to Windows using eye gaze, pointing devices, or switch. You'll be able to control any application you want, whether at home, school or at work.

Control your environment

Using any device with infrared and radio technology, Grid 3 helps you to take control of the devices in your home, and operate anything from televisions and lights, to heaters and beds. There is even a collection of Simple Environment Control grid sets to get you started.

Interactive Learning

Learn through exploration and play with Interactive Learning - 25 animated activities introducing cause and effect and choice making. This is also a fun way to practice your access skills. Meet Dilbert the dog, design an outfit for the catwalk or even race a car!

A voice that belongs to you

Choose from our library of voices where you'll find a wide selection of languages and regional accents for men, women and children. You can tailor the pitch and speed of the voice to suit you, and use the pronunciation tools to sound out uncommon words correctly. You can even integrate recordings of your own voice with Message banking features, or import a custom voice that you have already recorded.

Voices

Available worldwide

Grid 3 is available worldwide in a wide range of languages.

We currently offer content and voices in: Afrikaans, Arabic, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English (UK, US, CA, AU, NZ and ZA), Finnish, Flemish, French (FR and CA), German (DE and AT), Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese (PT and BR), Polish, Slovak, Spanish (ES, CA and LATAM), Swedish and Welsh.

Do more with Grid

You can access even more content from Online Grids in Grid 3. There are hundreds of grid sets available, with everything from storytelling to controlling specific apps and games. Some favourites include YouTube for Kids, sudoku and Amazon Alexa.

Latest Grid Updates

Grid update 51 is now available in early access on Windows. Early access is our open beta phase of Grid, it is not recommended to update if you are using Grid as your primary method of communication....

Grid update 51 release notes

System requirements

Grid 3 has been designed to run on our Grid Pad communication aids. It will also run on devices and computers made by other suppliers as long as they meet the minimum specification.

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1.33GHz Quad core or faster

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2GB RAM

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We started in 2002, when Joaquín Romero, who suffered from multiple sclerosis, decided to combat the disease and become deeply committed to this endeavor. Joaquin and his brother Borja, both technical engineers, decided to improve Joaquin's quality of life by automating his home. This became their first project of BJ Adaptaciones, the assistive technology company for the spanish market, and consolidated our mission to offer solutions to people who suffered from a disability.

In 2011 BJ Adaptaciones decided to offer its solutions worldwide using BJLive! as our manufacturer's brand.

BJLive! was therefore founded on the principles of service, innovation, quality and optimism.
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When we first met Emily, she was being taught to use switches to communicate mostly during her snack times. Emily didn't seem to have a meaningful connection with communication to others, but we knew she had a lot to tell...

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Magnifier works like a digital magnifying glass, using the camera on your iPhone or iPad to increase the size of anything you point it at - from a prescription bottle to a candlelit menu. For those who are blind or have low vision and want more information about their physical surroundings, Detection Mode in Magnifier combines input from the camera, LiDAR Scanner, and on-device machine learning to offer intelligent tools like People Detection, Door Detection, Image Descriptions, Text Detection, and Point and Speak.

If you're standing in line, you can use People Detection to determine a person's proximity to you. Door Detection can help you navigate by identifying doors, text, and the presence of symbols - such as a restroom symbol, a no smoking symbol, or an accessible-entrance symbol - within a few feet of you. Image Descriptions and Text Detection let you hear more about people, objects, landscapes, and text in your camera's field of view. And Point and Speak makes it easier to interact with physical objects that have text, like household appliances, keypads, or labels on files. As you point and move your finger over or under different buttons or elements, your iPhone or iPad reads the text out loud, so you can perform everyday activities and tasks with more ease and independence.

Put moments into words.

Match your levels to your location.

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AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch lets people with upper-body limb differences use their Apple Watch without ever having to touch the display or controls. Using built-in motion sensors and on-device learning, Apple Watch detects subtle differences in muscle movements and tendon activity, letting you control the display through hand gestures like a pinch or a clench. Answer incoming calls, control an onscreen motion pointer, and access Notification Center, Control Center, and more. You can also use AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch to run shortcuts with Siri to complete tasks or modify VoiceOver and Switch Control settings on your iPhone.

AssistiveTouch for iOS and iPadOS helps you adapt standard gestures - like pinch, rotate, or swipe - to make them more comfortable for you. You can make other actions, like changing volume, accessible from the AssistiveTouch menu.

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Assistive Access makes it easy for people with cognitive disabilities to tailor iPhone and iPad to reduce cognitive load and suit their specific needs. Designed with feedback from individuals with cognitive disabilities and their trusted supporters, this feature helps people focus on the activities they enjoy most and that are foundational to iPhone and iPad - connecting with friends and family, taking and sharing photos, and listening to music.

Assistive Access offers a distinctive interface with high-contrast buttons and large text labels, as well as tools to help individuals and trusted supporters focus the experience in specific apps - Phone and FaceTime (which have been combined into a single Calls app), Messages, Camera, Photos, and Music. You can also choose a more visual, grid-based layout for your Home Screen and apps, or a row-based layout if you prefer text.

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Coronavirus Social Narrative.

I have been avidly following the the Coronavirus crisis and now find myself wanting to fulfill my civic duty.

I have created a FREE Coronavirus Social Narrative to help alleviate fears and anxiety many children may be experiencing at this time.

It seems inevitable now that schools will have to close in an attempt to curb the pandemic Coronavirus crisis.

I posted to my Instagram s tories this morning querying if parents required a Social Narrative to help their children navigate the coming days.

I was met with a resounding yes.

I have been following Dr. Lisa Gutherie's advices on her instagram channel where she has been providing essential advice and supports to the public.

You can find all of her Coronavirus advices here.

I have created the social narrative in a page by page format, so you the parent can include or exclude whatever information you feel is pertinent to you and your family.

It is highly probable at this juncture (11/03/2020) that schools will close so I have allocated a countdown box within the social narrative. This will help your son or daughter to understand in a concrete sense when school will reopen (if known).

Information available on the WHO website. Click on the image for further information
regarding symptoms and advice.

Update - due to the overwhelming demand for the Coronavirus Social Narrative I have updated the link with a visual to help you locate it. I am receiving a great many messages requesting a copy to be sent directly. If you click on the above "Click to download visual", you will receive an instant download.

I hope this is helpful.

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I have also been in contact with many schools around the globe this morning seeking to print off multiple copies of the aforementioned social narratives to give to students. You absolutely have my persmission to do so. Absolutely no need to request permission. It is expressly given here.

I hope you find this Social Narrative helpful.

Best wishes,

Amanda

For additional FREE printable downloads, go to my family blog www.littlepuddins.ie by clicking on the image below.

Update December 2020
I have been overwhelmed these past almost 10 months with the response globally to the Social Narrative I designed and released for FREE on the eve of Ireland's premier lock down in March 2020. The Social Narrative has been recommended around the world by academics and professionals I have long admired who work in the field of autism. It has been recommended by charities and organisations renown for their progressive advocacy on behalf of autistic individuals and their families. I have been contacted by families, by parents, by teachers, therapists, by so many; each offering thanks for my helping their family member, student or friend understand what was happening in the world at that moment in time when we as a global community stood still and stopped what had been our normal daily lives. It overwhelms me now to think of those moments back in March, April, May.. even now online, weekly I am thanked by a member of our global community who has found their way to The Autism Educator in search of a social narrative to help their loved one understand.

I owe thanks to the creative genius that is Smarty Symbols. I have long been a subscriber to Smarty Symbols Communication System, as they have really helped me connect with my sons who are non-speaking, they have helped my speaking son, Jack make sense of his world, every day. We would be lost without Smarty Symbols and it is a testament to how magnificent and effective Smarty Symbols are, when I think of all the children who have read my Social Narrative and it helped them to understand what to most, at one time or another, has been incomprehensible.

To name but a few organisations, government bodies and charities who recommend my "What is the Coronavirus"? Social Narrative I attach their logos below.

Stay safe one and all. We will endure.

Amanda

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Get your FREE COVID-19 Social Story about the coronavirus outbreak and the support students in special ed or with Autism AND your kiddos too!
It is a crazy time right now and lots of schools are closing. I wanted to help everyone who is looking for some materials to send home for students or something to read with their kiddos who are wondering about the Coronavirus.

This is a 15-page social story about COVID-19 and, just like all the other social stories available in the Noodle Nook store, it comes with a sorting task to check comprehension.

Another tip as you prep this story, if you want to limit the number of copies you make as you get materials ready, try printing this story with 2 pages per sheet and make a half-size book. This also work in black and white.

It is just a way to support you and your students during this outbreak. I hope it helps. Drop me an email and let me know if this was useful!

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If you are a parent or not on Teachers Pay Teachers, then you can get this resource FREE in my store HERE, just use the code FREE19STORY at checkout.

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Cut and Paste Worksheets make great last minute COVID-19 break work... Plus these OUTBREAK Word Work and Word Wall printables have enough extra materials to use as an entire unit in SpEd and target current events with Coronavirus and flu seasons.

Differentiated and adapted specifically for secondary teachers looking for both simple and more complex language, this hits the spot! Start targeting 20 illness related vocabulary words now with these printable cut and paste word work activities for older students in SpEd!

This is a printable social narrative for younger and older students with Autism to use during the COVID-19 closures, but work anytime to teach why schools close and that routines will change. Social Stories for general education and special ed students who need behavior strategies or improved social skills.

This social story for behavior at school addresses recent school closures during the Coronavirus outbreak and that routines will be changing. The target behavior is to understand there will be a change in routine, that you'll have to do school work at home, and that we have to be patient.

This resource was created by Ayodele Jones © 2020. All rights reserved by authors. The materials in this unit were distributed and intended for single use only. The purchaser may reproduce copies for students in your classroom for classroom use only. You may not share with other teachers in your building, district, or otherwise. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the internet is strictly prohibited. Violations are subject to penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Additional licenses can be purchased for multi-use at a discount. Please contact the author at ajones@noodlenook.net. CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE RESOURCE!

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Please use these social stories at home to discuss the Coronavirus with your child. In class we have been using them to discuss how we can keep safe by washing our hands and not touching our faces and that we don't need to be too scared or worried.

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