"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 [...]
Yesterday the Associated Press published an article that uncovered some pretty astonishing information about the unemployment rate of young adults with Autism. The article reports that 1 in 3 Autistic young adults have no paid job experience, college education, or technical school nearly 7 years after graduating from high school. This is [...]
Technology and education go hand-in-hand. The right tools can make all the difference in a learner's success. The growing trend in web-based technology within the realm of education makes perfect sense. Online availability allows learners to access their tools anytime, anywhere. And that's huge because let's face it, learning shouldn't [...]
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 [...]
Choosing Apps How do you choose a product when you go into a grocery or retail store? When you're faced with aisle after aisle of groceries, cleaning products and clothing, finding the best fit can be a tiresome trial and error process. Now try finding the right app in the iTunes App [...]
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. [...]
8 Step Decision Making Process Although there's no magic formula for making the right decision every time, this 8-step process will help you to facilitate sound decision making. Step 1: State the Problems There is no more important step in problem analysis than defining or stating the problem. This may sound [...]
"Driven" is a word we use to describe people who have experienced a great deal of success in life. Did you ever wonder why we use that word? Why not, "Pushed" or "Moved" or some other word to describe getting from point A to point B? The word "Driven" [...]
This app is no longer available for purchase. The following is a guest post from Gayle Bowser, an assistive technology independent consultant who has worked with The Functional Planning System and believes in the value it provides to individuals with cognitive disabilities. I have to say that I think The Conover Company's [...]