Nobody likes to tighten the belt on their finances. It's hard to cut things out of your life that you've gotten used to and it's stressful figuring out if you're going to have enough money to pay the bills. Unfortunately, right now there are people all over the country in [...]
"Whatever it takes." Those are words of commitment. Words said by a person with the drive to reach a goal by doing what needs to be done until it is achieved. Commitment ethic is a deeply held belief that, once you have agreed to do something, you must do it [...]
Those of you who have ever been impacted by a strong leader can easily attest to the value they bring to our society and our lives. A good leader has the ability to guide one person or an entire group of people in the right direction. They’re able to pinpoint [...]
The increasing popularity of mobile technology among students and educators in the disabilities community has drawn its fair share of criticism and speculation about the long-term effectiveness of using mobile technology as a learning device. The main argument being, there simply isn't enough research to confirm whether or not mobile technology [...]
To try and sum up a special education instructor's job using the word "teacher" is like using the word "leader" to describe the job of the president of the United States. Although teaching may be the main task within their day-to-day routine, the truth is, there's so much more that [...]
Technology has come a long way in the past 30 years. Because of these advances we now have the potential to do so much more, especially within the field of assistive technology. However, if we as the users of technology don't adapt and respond to the changes, that's all it [...]
"You get what you pay for." That's a sentiment often expressed when we purchase something cheap and it turns out, there's a reason it was so cheap. The product either fails to do what it's suposed to or it breaks after one use. We all know this, yet we still [...]
Mobile technology is quickly becoming the new norm in education. More and more teachers are discovering the benefits that mobile technology brings to the classroom every day. Technology that was not long ago forbidden within learning environments is now encouraged. So what caused this fundamental shift and what are the [...]
We spend a lot of time talking about the benefits of our programs for the autism community. Our Functional Skills System and related apps are perfect for helping non-verbal individuals with developmental disabilities communicate. However, there's no reason these same programs can't help other non-verbal individuals communicate as well. As [...]
Time Management is choosing actions that are in line with your goal of finishing the tasks you have to do. I'm sure you can think of someone who always seems to be stressed out by their busy schedule. It could be that person just has a lot on their plate. [...]