Online Training available right now

[read more…]

Going on Holidays with Autism

Its that time of year again, in the Northern Hemisphere we are all thinking about, planning and hopefully soon going on holidays.

[read more…]

Autism 101 Online Training with CATTS Ireland

[read more…]

How to say where it hurts.

When my Boo was a little boy and we didn’t yet know he has autism, he used to get rampant tonsillitis,

[read more…]

You can’t always get what you want

Grace App on for Accessibility: now with “Tap to Speak” option on Apple’s App Store

Did you know that Grace App is the most affordable “Tap to Speak” Picture Exchange Communication App on the Apple App Store? [read more…]

Vacation Time – Top tips for traveling with Autism (and Special Needs)

What do you mean “Non-Verbal”? We are already communicating!!

If there is one thing that really annoys me it is when people who do not speak in audible words are not being listened to. And by that I mean that the Needs, Interests and Human Rights of the so called “non-verbal” are being overlooked. [read more…]

Grace App on Holiday

At this time of year you might be planning a holiday and if like me you live somewhere a bit cool, you might be going abroad for some sun! Don’t forget to bring Grace App as it will not only help your child communicate what they need, it might help you use a bit of the local language too. [read more…]

Speech vs Communicating

Over the years I have had to explain many times why Grace App does not “speak” for the person using it. Why does the user have to select pictures, then go and find someone who will point, pause and if needed verbally prompt each word as represented by the picture. [read more…]