Smart Pens, Tablets, and Word Prediction Software: Utilizing Technology for High School and College Students

• By: Casey Schmalacker Samantha Curiale-Feinman, MSEd, TSHH New Frontiers in Learning
• April 1st, 2014
• academic support, assistive technology, college transition, note taking tools, reading comprehension, student independence, writing support
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As we move through this digital age, students in high school and college are increasingly using technology as a mechanism to support learning. Technology can be used in a multitude of ways, ranging from electronic organizational systems and digital reminders to supporting more complex academic...

Using Summer Vacation to Build College Readiness Skills

• By: Ronni Aronow MA, MS Spectrum Services
• April 1st, 2013
• budgeting skills, college transition, communication skills, executive functioning, independent living skills, planning, self-advocacy, stress management, summer, time management, transition
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Heading to college in the fall? Summer vacation is the perfect opportunity to work on the skills you’ll need to succeed in college. Whether it’s understanding the way your disability affects you, navigating new environments, using an ATM machine, making your own doctor’s appointments, or...