Amazon’s Alexa: An Introduction
2020: Oh, the possibilities of a new year! Time to focus on new routines, smart work habits, and healthy relationships. Speaking of healthy relationships . . . have you met Alexa yet? Alexa is a smart speaker with enormous potential for enriching the lives of people who are isolated or lonely, or who have communication, cognitive, and physical challenges. We are offering a brand new free webinar to introduce you all that she has to offer!
Show and Share your Assistive Technology Book this Gift Giving Season to Win $1,000!
The season of gift-giving is upon us! And let’s face it, so is the season of gift-getting. Isn’t there a five-year-old child in each of us that brightens at receiving a present? As professionals in the worlds of education, intervention, and rehabilitation, we value...
Catching Up With Tech Over the Holidays
Managing family dynamics, travel plans, communication and power struggles... The holidays might have you thinking about tossing your phone out the car window onto I-95 or the tarmac at O’Hare. Not so fast! The holidays give us time to catch up with tech! Travel is a...
Become more Tech-Savvy and Improve Life
GSuite for ALL!: A new online course with Joan Green to help you learn the basics and beyond! What would an easier life look like to you? Can you picture it? Life is busy! For many, it’s human nature to find ourselves in survival mode as life becomes difficult and...
Unintended Consequences: Medicare Constraints Lead to Scarcity of SLPs in Private Practice Helping Adults
This morning, I read an article in the Washington Post titled, “Low Prices of Some Lifesaving Drugs Make Them Impossible to Get,” by Laurie McGinley. I found myself drawing concerning parallels to recent conversations I’ve had with my rehabilitation colleagues. The...
Perplexed about what to do next? Let’s chat!
Have you ever wondered where go for advice for improving struggles related to learning, communication or getting things done? If you are like me, finding the right person to talk to who has the type of experience and knowledge I am searching for can make all the...
Traveling with young kids over the holidays?
Helpful apps and headphones come to the rescue! Do you find yourself searching for activities to keep kids entertained while waiting at the airport, going for a long car drive, staying quiet while others are sleeping in a hotel room or dealing with unanticipated...
Finding the Right First Cell Phone for Your Kids
You’ve decided it’s time to take the plunge and get your son or daughter their first cell phone or one that offers more features. You've heard all the negative media and talk about the challenges posed by unrestricted digital access, but rather than isolate your kids,...
Tech & Safety: How to Keep Your Kids Safe
Screen Addiction. Sexting. Fleeting Attention Spans. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). Cyber Bullying. Porn. Obesity. Poor Social Skills. Excuses. Defiance. Family Conflict. Stress. Why don’t we just deny all online access and get rid of smartphones, tablets, and laptops...
Two FREE Tools to Help You Take Control of Your Family’s Devices
Want to manage how your kids use their devices? I have two free solutions that you might not even know exist! Google Family Link for Android devices/Chromebooks and the new Screen Time features on iDevices running iOS 12. Let’s take a look! We need to be clear about...