Comments for Conover Company http://conovercompany.com The gold standard Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:50:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Teaching the Functional Planning System by Mike Schmitz http://conovercompany.com/teaching-the-functional-planning-system#comment-454 Mike Schmitz Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:50:34 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=7499#comment-454 Hi Bonnie, unfortunately you can't use the videos across apps - Apple won't allow it. You can however use any videos you have on your media roll between different apps (like the Functional Planning System and Functional Communication System, for example). So if you wanted to take videos and sync them through iTunes, you could use those between apps if you'd like. Mike Hi Bonnie, unfortunately you can’t use the videos across apps – Apple won’t allow it. You can however use any videos you have on your media roll between different apps (like the Functional Planning System and Functional Communication System, for example). So if you wanted to take videos and sync them through iTunes, you could use those between apps if you’d like.

Mike

]]> Comment on Teaching the Functional Planning System by Bonnie Murphy http://conovercompany.com/teaching-the-functional-planning-system#comment-449 Bonnie Murphy Wed, 28 Mar 2012 01:36:49 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=7499#comment-449 Just purchased this for my daughter, trying to figure out if I can use the videos from the other products we already own like Functional Skills etc or do we have to buy each video from within this system? Also trying to work with her teachers and they want to film specific videos for her and put in, that seems pretty straight forward. Teacher was asking if study skill plans available? Told her I would ask. We purchased all of the functional skils apps and hope we can use some of those in this. Thanks Bonnie Just purchased this for my daughter, trying to figure out if I can use the videos from the other products we already own like Functional Skills etc or do we have to buy each video from within this system? Also trying to work with her teachers and they want to film specific videos for her and put in, that seems pretty straight forward. Teacher was asking if study skill plans available? Told her I would ask.

We purchased all of the functional skils apps and hope we can use some of those in this.

Thanks

Bonnie

]]> Comment on Teaching the Functional Planning System by Mike Schmitz http://conovercompany.com/teaching-the-functional-planning-system#comment-446 Mike Schmitz Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:46:17 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=7499#comment-446 Hi Lisa! Thanks for stopping by our blog and sharing your thoughts! If you do receive a grant we will definitely want to know how it has benefitted your son. We're always happy to hear feedback and success stories! Hi Lisa! Thanks for stopping by our blog and sharing your thoughts! If you do receive a grant we will definitely want to know how it has benefitted your son. We’re always happy to hear feedback and success stories!

]]> Comment on Teaching the Functional Planning System by Lisa Neely http://conovercompany.com/teaching-the-functional-planning-system#comment-430 Lisa Neely Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:45:13 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=7499#comment-430 I enjoyed this article by Gayl Bowser. I could see how this video based technology with easy access via an ipad would be very beneficial to my son. If we are one of the lucky ones to receive a grant, I would be happy to write about the successes and how we used it to enhance his independence and memory in all settings. I enjoyed this article by Gayl Bowser. I could see how this video based technology with easy access via an ipad would be very beneficial to my son. If we are one of the lucky ones to receive a grant, I would be happy to write about the successes and how we used it to enhance his independence and memory in all settings.

]]> Comment on Empathy – The Cornerstone of Emotional Intelligence by Terry Schmitz http://conovercompany.com/empathy-%e2%80%93-the-cornerstone-of-emotional-intelligence#comment-417 Terry Schmitz Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:07:43 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=7448#comment-417 David, Thank you for sharing your insights! Yes, human nature is quite interesting. It's one thing to know the right thing to do, but it's another thing to actually be able to do it. Having a better understanding of ourselves and others (empathy) will help us to communicate and interact better with others. David,
Thank you for sharing your insights! Yes, human nature is quite interesting. It’s one thing to know the right thing to do, but it’s another thing to actually be able to do it. Having a better understanding of ourselves and others (empathy) will help us to communicate and interact better with others.

]]> Comment on Empathy – The Cornerstone of Emotional Intelligence by Terry Schmitz http://conovercompany.com/empathy-%e2%80%93-the-cornerstone-of-emotional-intelligence#comment-416 Terry Schmitz Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:01:57 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=7448#comment-416 Edwin, Thank you for sharing your website with us. It looks like a very valuable resource! I also appreciate you sharing our blog post with your followers! Edwin,
Thank you for sharing your website with us. It looks like a very valuable resource! I also appreciate you sharing our blog post with your followers!

]]> Comment on Empathy – The Cornerstone of Emotional Intelligence by David Solomons http://conovercompany.com/empathy-%e2%80%93-the-cornerstone-of-emotional-intelligence#comment-413 David Solomons Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:41:15 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=7448#comment-413 Isn't it ironic that when we use the common expression '...if I were you...' we then proceed to do exactly the opposite!!!. In my work I use this expression to illustrate a module which takes these words literally. Through a three stage process, people literally look at themselves through another person's point of view - walking in their shoes (...if I were you...) Isn’t it ironic that when we use the common expression ‘…if I were you…’ we then proceed to do exactly the opposite!!!. In my work I use this expression to illustrate a module which takes these words literally. Through a three stage process, people literally look at themselves through another person’s point of view – walking in their shoes (…if I were you…)

]]> Comment on Empathy – The Cornerstone of Emotional Intelligence by Edwin Rutsch http://conovercompany.com/empathy-%e2%80%93-the-cornerstone-of-emotional-intelligence#comment-408 Edwin Rutsch Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:09:04 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=7448#comment-408 Terry, May I suggest a further resource to learn more about empathy and compassion. The Center for Building a Culture of Empathy The Culture of Empathy website is the largest internet portal for resources and information about the values of empathy and compassion. It contains articles, conferences, definitions, experts, history, interviews,  videos, science and much more about empathy and compassion. http://CultureOfEmpathy.com I posted a link to your article in our Empathy and Compassion Magazine (Biz section) The latest news about empathy and compassion from around the world http://bit.ly/dSXjfF Terry, May I suggest a further resource to learn more about empathy and compassion.
The Center for Building a Culture of Empathy
The Culture of Empathy website is the largest internet portal for resources and information about the values of empathy and compassion. It contains articles, conferences, definitions, experts, history, interviews,  videos, science and much more about empathy and compassion.
http://CultureOfEmpathy.com

I posted a link to your article in our
Empathy and Compassion Magazine (Biz section)
The latest news about empathy and compassion from around the world
http://bit.ly/dSXjfF

]]> Comment on The Importance of Special Needs Networking by Mike Schmitz http://conovercompany.com/the-importance-of-special-needs-networking#comment-180 Mike Schmitz Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:39:29 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=7045#comment-180 Thanks for sharing Susan! These look like great resources to share with our online community! Thanks for sharing Susan! These look like great resources to share with our online community!

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Dedicated Devices by Amy http://conovercompany.com/thoughts-on-dedicated-devices#comment-146 Amy Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:58:51 +0000 http://conovercompany.com/?p=6985#comment-146 I also was at the M-enabling conference which I thought was not too much new information for me personally, but very interesting to see how the "generic" tech folks are beginning to appreciate the disability marketplace. Re: Dedicated "vs" generic discussion - assuming as Diana reminds us that the process of making the decisions is a solid one, and that there is also a solid planning for implementation, we should keep in mind that we all use multiple forms of communication. For example, I use a fully-featured desk top for work and the creation of large documents; my iPad as an all purpose tool when traveling (so I don't need my Kindle, or blackberry, or netbook); my personal phone for texting; my blackberry as an "internet appliance" and work phone...so, think also how generic technologies may AUGMENT a dedicated device...vs. replace. One other thought that occurs to me is the ability to do multiple functions at the same time - a challenge for some of the tablets...Lastly, it is often the quality of the software or "app" that makes the difference. Some of the apps sold for "communication" are little more than automated flash cards, not helpful for fully functional communication not to mention language generation and acquisition. Do I think there's a new generation of tools out there? absolutely! but like any tool, the object itself is not the focus but rather what it does, how it does it, what it takes to learn to use it and who uses it well! I also was at the M-enabling conference which I thought was not too much new information for me personally, but very interesting to see how the “generic” tech folks are beginning to appreciate the disability marketplace.
Re: Dedicated “vs” generic discussion – assuming as Diana reminds us that the process of making the decisions is a solid one, and that there is also a solid planning for implementation, we should keep in mind that we all use multiple forms of communication. For example, I use a fully-featured desk top for work and the creation of large documents; my iPad as an all purpose tool when traveling (so I don’t need my Kindle, or blackberry, or netbook); my personal phone for texting; my blackberry as an “internet appliance” and work phone…so, think also how generic technologies may AUGMENT a dedicated device…vs. replace. One other thought that occurs to me is the ability to do multiple functions at the same time – a challenge for some of the tablets…Lastly, it is often the quality of the software or “app” that makes the difference. Some of the apps sold for “communication” are little more than automated flash cards, not helpful for fully functional communication not to mention language generation and acquisition. Do I think there’s a new generation of tools out there? absolutely! but like any tool, the object itself is not the focus but rather what it does, how it does it, what it takes to learn to use it and who uses it well!

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