April 22 is Earth Day: an event recognized by nearly 200 countries worldwide; a day for making eco-friendly resolutions, picking up trash, planting trees, and otherwise honoring the natural world. Many places host community festivals with nature presentations, farmer’s markets,…
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An Array of Autism Apps
Today’s digital world is loaded with targeted apps for managing life with autism. Our app reviewers have recommendations for planning an exercise program, managing money, playing educational games, and much more. When choosing (or helping your child choose) an app,…
Business Etiquette with Autism: Or, How to Be Professional Without Exhausting Yourself
See also: April is Autism Acceptance Month. Employers value “soft skills”: problem-solving, team-based collaboration, clear communications, time management, flexibility, self-control. Which is why the majority of U.S. adults with autism are unemployed: autistic brains have limited executive-function capacities, which regulate…
My Child Has Autism: Could I Be Autistic, Too?
It’s happened to many parents. Your child seems to be developing slowly, or struggles with making friends, or has behavior issues at school. You consult a specialist, who suspects autism and recommends a formal evaluation. Then comes Early Childhood Intervention,…
Join Our Team | Walk With Me Houston 2024
Walk With Me is back for 2024! We are so excited to welcome all our clients, staff, and supporters back to the Houston Zoo on April 20, 2024! This marks our 13th Annual Easter Seals Walk with Me Houston presented…
Client Success Stories: Learning and Growing with Autism
April is Autism Acceptance Month. Daryn Ofczarzak, BridgingApps Speech Language Pathologist, shares the stories of two youngsters meeting autism challenges with help from ESGH. Juliet Juliet is 13 years old and has cerebral palsy, autism, and visual impairments. When her…
Autism Apps Sales
April is Autism Acceptance/Awareness Month: celebrate with a new app (or two or three) to make life with autism a little easier. Not all the best life-skills and AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) apps are free, but many are half…
Featured Autism App Lists
April is Autism Awareness Month. In recognition, we at BridgingApps share two of our best apps lists for users with autism. Apps for Calming and Self-Regulation Just about everyone these days needs extra practice in relaxing and slowing down—skills that…
5 Apps to Help You Manage Your Family’s Mental Health and Well-Being | Parenting Special Needs Magazine
It’s springtime and by now you have likely settled into the new year. Perhaps you are crushing your new year’s goals or maybe you feel like you are barely surviving? We get it. We, at BridgingApps, have been keeping an eye out for…
BridgingApps Featured App | GoodMaps Explore
Traditional navigation apps are designed for drivers. While many include “public transportation” and “walking” options, the typical assumption is still that the user can read street signs, identify landmarks, and otherwise see where they’re going. It’s only recently that navigation…