What cell phone applications can benefit students with ADHD?

Bridget Brady

September 09, 2010 9:24:18 PM

I work as an OT with high schools students and wanted to know… what cell phone applications can benefit students with ADHD? We have used the basic features (calendar, alarms, etc) but have not explored additional applications and are wondering what other ideas or suggestions you might have.

What technologies can help a high school student with dysgraphia in science and math classes?

Bridget Brady

September 09, 2010 9:14:38 PM

What accommodations/modifications do you recommend for high school students in math and science when the main issue is dysgraphia? I have found that many of the "usual" accommodations (Alphasmarts, computers, voice activated programs, etc.) do not work as well due to the format of the math and science classes (i.e., drawing graphs, diagrams, writing in journals, etc.). What do you recommend?

What technology tools can my daughter use over the summer to practice her math skills?

Bridget Brady

September 09, 2010 9:09:43 PM

My 14 year old daughter struggles with math. We have tried several things, but she does not seem to retain the information. She enjoys games on the computer and likes technology. We would love to help her over the summer but aren't sure where to start! We are wondering… are there any technology programs, or tools, that you think would help her math skills?

How can I track down appropriate software for my daughter with multiple disabilities?

Bridget Brady

August 05, 2010 11:29:24 PM

My 14 year old daughter is really struggling in school. She has learning disabilities and difficulties with auditory processing. She's currently very far behind in all her classes and is really struggling to keep up with her work. I'm worried that the workload will be too much as she enters high school and she'll get discouraged and consider dropping out. The school has offered her audio books because her reading is so far below grade level, but she struggles to follow along with them because of her processing difficulties. How can we use technology at home to help with her reading and homework? How can I find the right program for her when she has multiple areas of need?

Are there any downloadable games or software available that are not timed?

Bridget Brady

March 31, 2010 10:37:31 PM

I am a parent of a nine-year-old boy with Asperger's syndrome. He likes to do computer games to learn math, but he cannot handle the time constraints of most games. Are there any downloadable games or software that are fun, but not timed?

Are there any scanning devices available that can help my dyslexic child improve his reading and math skills?

Bridget Brady

March 31, 2010 10:31:04 PM

I am looking for a scanning device to help my child, who has dyslexia, with reading and math. I have looked into talking pens. Is there anything else?

Can you recommend any computer games that can help my daughter understand math concepts?

Bridget Brady

March 31, 2010 9:51:17 PM

I was wondering if there were any good computer games to help my nine-year-old daughter in math. She has been diagnosed with dyslexia and although she is almost at grade level in reading, she is unable to remember and understand math concepts. If you know of any games we could get for the summer, please let me know.

How should I handle my trouble with math?

Bridget Brady

March 31, 2010 9:33:15 PM

I am a LD student about to enter ninth grade. I am dysgraphic and have fine motor skills difficulties. My school is wonderful about accommodations and such but I have encountered some difficulties with math.

Math was always my strong subject in elementary school. I was found to be gifted with an IQ of 138 and attended honors classes for math, science, and social studies in middle school. I did well in sixth grade but had difficulties in seventh. In eighth grade, I had tremendous difficulties and am going to repeat Algebra I, which I took a year early. I wonder if my poor understanding has more to do with my inability to listen and take good notes during class or just because I'm not a good student or just bad at Algebra. If it is the first reason do you feel it is fair for me to repeat the class and if not what would think would be the best route for me to take?

How can I prepare parents for our new online curriculum?

Liana Heitin

September 26, 2009 4:37:27 PM

This school year we will be implementing a web-based mathematics program for our elementary school students. I'm putting together a technology workshop for parents to help prepare them for what their children will be doing. The workshop will include all elementary school parents, including those of children with special needs and English Language Learners. What are some recommendations for the workshop that might help these parents be better prepared for their children's online learning experiences?

How can I help a student with dyscalculia learn two-digit addition?

Liana Heitin

May 01, 2009 1:03:07 PM

I have a student who has dyscalculia. I need some suggestions for helping him with two-digit addition. He mixes up the numbers, placing them in the tens place when they should be in the ones place. We work on this skill every day, but he seems to forget every day how to accomplish this task.

How can I use the SMART Board in my math classroom more interactively to meet the needs of all my students?

Administrator

January 01, 2009 10:44:00 AM

I’m a middle school math teacher in an inclusion classroom with several students with learning disabilities. My school uses a team teaching/co-teaching model, so I usually have a special education teacher in my room and we try to teach together as much as possible. She’s been great at helping me change lesson plans and come up with ideas for differentiating instruction.

We just got interactive whiteboards this year, and we’ve both been trying to come up with different ways to use them with the kids. So far, we’ve used them more like an overhead projector to show problems on the board and things like that. How can we use the boards more interactively for all kids, especially our students with LD?

Is there a computer program that allows students to do math computation?

Administrator

September 01, 2008 9:15:58 AM

Is there a program that allows students to do math computation on the computer rather than on paper?

What technology helps math, handwriting, and spelling?

Administrator

January 31, 2008 5:59:34 PM

I have been trying to find a list of assistive technology for my son who doesn't know his sounds, his handwriting is labored, and he doesn't know his multiplication facts. He has his math reading problems read to him, thank goodness. He remembers his spelling words long enough for the test, but come Monday, he can only remember a couple of them.

My son has had perfect conduct and perfect attendance. He's teachable, just not being taught. My main question is what should he be getting as to assistive technology? Thanks for your time and allowing me to ask you questions.

Can you recommend programs to assist students in the third to fifth grade who are struggling with math?

Administrator

October 01, 2007 3:36:12 PM

What are some programs to use with students experiencing difficulties in math in grades 3-5? Our school is one for children with learning disabilities and ADHD. We really want to help the kids. Thank you.

Denise