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Predicting Epileptic Seizures, Just Like the Weather
Via Science & Technology Research News Every morning you wake up and check the weather app on your smartphone, to see if it will rain. If the forecast probability is high enough, let’s say 80 per cent, you decide to bring an umbrella to work. Now, imagine waking up and not knowing if you will... Read More
Electronic Devices Help Non-Verbal Kids Find Their Voice
By Pam Adams Journal Star/TNS Via DisabilityScoop.com Selah isn’t ready to work yet. Carrie Kerr asks, “Do you want a drink?” Selah grabs a bright pink iPad programmed with more than 3,000 words and matching pictures, including a skunk for a fun kid word like “fart.” Pronouns in yellow-colored boxes, adjectives in blue, nouns in... Read More
Breaking Down Barriers: iPad Helpful Tool for Special-Needs Students
The use of the iPad in education is "ever-expanding and ever-growing" for students with communication or curriculum access needs. Read More