These apps fit a variety of student and teacher needs
Technology is nearly ubiquitous in today’s classrooms, and special education teachers have found that mobile devices and apps can help special needs students develop and strengthen a number of skills.
Here, we’ve compiled a list of apps that target students with special needs.
The apps in our list are suitable for students with dyslexia, students with autism, those who need social assistance, and more.
Do you have a favorite app that you use with students who have special needs? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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