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Getting Started
Practical advice for using computers with your child

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1v9rsG8EfeqW1GjQWHIz8azyUTkkQ3s3ARWrFHoqMk2c/edit?hl=en
Teacher's Domain

http://www.teachersdomain.org/

1 - Pre Emergent Students

Addresses students exhibiting little awareness of self or environment, rudimentary communication, academic or social skills:
Boohbah
VISUAL/AUDITORY STIMULATION TO ENGAGE

http://www.boohbah.com/zone.html
Kneebouncers
VISUAL/AUDITORY STIMULATION TO ENGAGE

http://www.kneebouncers.com/index.php
Musical Keyboard
VISUAL/AUDITORY STIMULATION TO ENGAGE

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/index.htm
SEN Software
VISUAL/AUDITORY STIMULATION TO ENGAGE

http://www.northerngrid.org/ngflwebsite/sen/NetSwitch/index.htm
Tone Matrix
VISUAL/AUDITORY STIMULATION TO ENGAGE

http://lab.andre-michelle.com/tonematrix

2 - Emergent Students

For students already demonstrating minimal awareness of environment and who possess rudimentary communication, academic and social skills.
Boohbah - PBS Kids
VISUAL/AUDITORY STIMULATION TO ENGAGE - LEVEL 2

http://pbskids.org/boohbah/
Count on 10 fingers
INTERACTIVE COUNTING ON FINGERS

http://www.ictgames.com/funny_fingers_v2.html
English Alphabet
WRITE/NAME/HEAR ALPHABET - Soothing voice and visuals

file://localhost/Volumes/Groups/Web%20Links/English%20Alphabet.url
PBS Kids
PORTAL: EARLY CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES

http://pbskids.org/
Starfall
SELF-PACED PHONICS FOR GROUP OR INDIVIDUALS

http://www.starfall.com/
Tikkabilla - BBC
PRACTICE USING MOUSE/KEYBOARD/TOUCH SCREEN

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/tikkabilla/
Whizzball
MOUSE TRAP ON STEROIDS FOR VISUAL/MECHANICAL LEARNERS

http://kids.discovery.com/games/puzzle-quiz/whizzball

3 - Novice Students

Sites Developing primary concepts of technology

Academic

Tar Heel Reader
INTERACTIVE BOOKS; READ AND NARRATED

http://tarheelreader.org/
Save The Whale
GROUPING NUMBERS

http://www.ictgames.com/save_the_whale_v4.html
Talking calculator

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/calculator/index.html
Everyday Math Resources
MANIPULATIVES AND INTERACTIVES

http://www1.center.k12.mo.us/edtech/everydaymath.htm
Abacus

http://www.ictgames.com/abacusInteger.html
Sid The Science Guy
BASIC SCIENCE FOR EARLY LEARNERS

http://pbskids.org/sid/
Reading Is Fun

http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet/bookzone/read_aloud_stories.htm
Ed's Bank
EARLY MONEY PRACTICE GAMES

http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/games/ed_bank/
BiteSize Games
MATH & LITERACY

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/
Spin and Spell
DAYTIME TV MEETS EDUCATION

http://www.spinandspell.com/
Nat Geo Kids
BASIC ANIMAL CLIPS FOR EARLY LEARNERS

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/creaturefeature/

Creative

Play an instrument

http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/index.htm

Just For Fun

Digital Lego

http://ldd.lego.com/
Dumpr

http://www.dumpr.net/
Jigzone
Interactive puzzles + add your own pix

http://www.jigzone.com/
Kidz Page - jigsaw puzzles
Interactive jig saw puzzles

http://www.thekidzpage.com/onlinejigsawpuzzles/kids-jigsaw-puzzles/6-piece-jigsaw/05-18-09-dolphin.html

Social

4 - Conventional Students

Resources for group lessons. Recommended for: Independent, self-paced practice with moderate to no adult supervision or prompting

Academic

Inventions At Play
BASIC SCIENCE & MATH INTERACTIVE MANIPULATIVES

http://www.inventionatplay.org/playhouse_tinker.html
BBC - for advanced students
ADVANCED VIDEO CLIPS

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
On-Lion Kids Library
NYC PUBLIC LIBRARY: READING AND NARRATED STORIES

http://kids.nypl.org/
Tumblebooks
NARRATED STORIES - TRADITIONAL

http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/book_details.asp?Category=PictureBooks&isflash=1
Science Girls
TEENAGER GIRLS EXPLORE SCIENCE

http://pbskids.org/scigirls/
Super Why
EXPLORE VIRTUAL GAME VILLAGE: ACADEMICS,LITERACY

http://pbskids.org/superwhy/
School Time Games
INTERACTIVE GAMES: EDUCATIONAL & IT SKILLS

http://schooltimegames.com/
Brain Pop
BRIEF ANIMATIONS FOR THE CURIOUS MIND

https://secure.brainpop.com/about/tour/
Scribble Maps

http://www.scribblemaps.com/#lat=42.314111&lng=-83.036825&z=3&t=Map&y=0&p=0
Nat Geo

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/filmmaker.html
Vpike

http://vpike.com/
What To Learn

http://www.what2learn.com/examgames/maths/subtraction/
SqoolTube: Gamequarium

http://www.gamequarium.org/dir/SqoolTube_Videos/
Video Jug

http://www.videojug.com/tag/science-cool-experiments
Video Jug

http://www.videojug.com/tag/science-cool-experiments
Discovery Kids

http://kids.discovery.com/
Scholastic.com

http://scholastic.com/
Time for Kids

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
HowStuffWorks.com

feed://www.howstuffworks.com/feature-article-feed.htm

Creative

Wildlife Filmaker
PLUG-N-PLAY YOUR OWN VIDEOS

http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/filmmaker.html
Xtranormal
SCRIPT YOUR OWN AVATAR MOVIES - EASY

http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/5123811/
Classroom Architect
DESIGN CLASSROOM FLOOR PLAN

http://classroom.4teachers.org/
Animoto
MAKE MOVIES ONLINE - EASY

https://animoto.com/sign_in?return_to=%2Fprojects

Just For Fun

Social

It's My Life PBS Kids

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/video/index.html

5 - Using Technology

AI Topics

http://freevideolectures.com/
Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids
covers issues related to AAC and young children.

http://aac.unl.edu/yaack
CEC Tech & Media Division

http://www.tamcec.org/about-2/
CITEd Center For Implementing Technology in Education

http://www.cited.org/index.aspx
Internet4classrooms

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm
Journal of Special Education Technology (JSET)

http://www.tamcec.org/jset/
MIT Media Lab - Affective Computing

http://affect.media.mit.edu/projects.php
NSTA Learning Center

http://learningcenter.nsta.org/default.aspx
Science Daily

http://www.sciencedaily.com/news/computers_math/communications/
Emerging Ed Tech

http://www.emergingedtech.com/

6 - Assistive Technology

Apps For Special Needs - videos

http://www.youtube.com/user/a4cwsn?feature=uploademail_ch

Augmentative Devices

covers issues related to AAC and young children.

http://aac.unl.edu/yaack/
Speaking of Speech

http://www.speakingofspeech.com/Resource_Links.html#AAC_/_AT

iPhone iPad iTouch

iTech

http://http://www.scribd.com/doc/24470331/iPhone-iPad-and-iPod-touch-Apps-for-Special-Education
Moms With Appa

http://momswithapps.com/
iResources
Eric Sailers' list

http://ericsailers.com/iresources.html
Apps For Kids With Specia Needs
Demos of new apps

http://a4cwsn.com/

Picture Exchange (PECS)

PreKindergarten

http://prekese.dadeschools.net/BMD/activityspecific.html

Switch Technology

Touch Screens

Eduscapes

http://eduscapes.com/sessions/smartboard/
Exchange

http://exchange.smarttech.com/files/
Smart Board Revolution

http://smartboardrevolution.ning.com/
Talking Story Books

http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Talking%20Story%20Books&pid=75
Sensory world

http://www.sensoryworld.org/
Inclusive

http://www.inclusive.co.uk/
Switch / Touch Screen Videos

http://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Switch+%2F+Touch+Screen+Videos&pid=74
Priorwoods-Switch Activities

xhttp://www.priorywoods.middlesbrough.sch.uk/page_viewer.asp?page=Free%20Program%20Resources&pid=161
VIDEO: SmartBoard Use At PS177Q
Video review of 1st year progress

http://youtu.be/_z5n33PM6PU
Smart Exchange
Lesson Plans

http://exchange.smarttech.com/index#tab=0
Top Marks
Interactive Whiteboard Resources

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx
Interactive MultiMedia Tech

http://interactivemultimediatechnology.blogspot.com/

Web Sites - other

Nik's Tech Blog

http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/search/label/education
Shambles

http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/sen/autism/
TechMatrix

http://www.techmatrix.org/Home
Internet4classrooms

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm
Emerging Edu Tech

http://www.emergingedtech.com/
NMC Horizon Project

http://www.nmc.org/horizon-project
Special Ed Advisor

http://www.specialeducationadvisor.com/app-and-product-reviews/
Mi-Kids

http://www.mikids.com/

Academic Resources

Primary Resources UK

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/
Teachers Domain

http://www.teachersdomain.org/
Vpike

http://vpike.com/
Watch Know

http://www.watchknow.org/
What To Learn

http://www.what2learn.com/examgames/maths/subtraction/
NSTA Learning Center

http://learningcenter.nsta.org/default.aspx
Free Video Lectures

http://freevideolectures.com/
Neo K12

http://www.neok12.com/
Florida Center for Reading Research

http://fcrr.org/
Miami-Dade Public Schools

http://prekese.dadeschools.net/BMD/activityspecific.html
Internet4Classrooms

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm
Primary Resources

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk
Communicagtion & Socialization

http://asdhelp2you.com/ASDhelp2you/Communication_and_Socialization.html
Home Schooling Ideas

http://pinterest.com/esalcedo/homeschooling-ideas-for-sal/

Social Skills

iSocial
3D Virtual Learning Environment in which learners participate in immersive, interactive and socially‐mediated activities

http://isocial-temp.missouri.edu/iSocial/
Its My Life
Interactive web site for teens

http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/video/index.html
Model Me Kids
DVD format: Social skills modeling - peer behavior

http://modelmekids.com/
Skill Building Buddies
DVD format: Social skills modeling - peer behavior

http://skillbuildingbuddies.com/category/video
Using Video to Teach Social Skills
DVD format: Advanced social skills - peer behavior

http://www.tdsocialskills.com/using_video_to_teach_social_skil.htm
Watch Me Learn
DVD format: Social skills modeling - peer behavior

http://www.watchmelearn.com/teaching-children-social-skills.shtml
Xtranormal
Online: Script/create avatar movies

http://www.xtranormal.com
TeachTown

http://web.teachtown.com/research/methodologies/pivotal-response-training
Practical Ways to Teach Social Skills to Your Child With Aspergers

http://ezinearticles.com/?Here-Are-Practical-Ways-to-Teach-Social-Skills-to-Your-Child-With-Aspergers&id=3885757

Autism - Sharing Information

Informational Sites

Association for Science in Autism Treatment

http://www.asatonline.org/about_asat/about_asat.htm
Article - Teaching social skills

http://ezinearticles.com/?Here-Are-Practical-Ways-to-Teach-Social-Skills-to-Your-Child-With-Aspergers&id=3885757
Assistive Technologies

http://www.aaai.org/aitopics/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/AITopics/AssistiveTechnologies
Autism Internet Modules

http://www.autisminternetmodules.org/
MIT Media Lab - Affective Computing

http://affect.media.mit.edu/projects.php
CITEd Center For Implementing Technology in Education

http://www.cited.org/index.aspx
Siskin Institute

http://www.siskin.org/www/docs/12/
Siskin Institute

http://www.siskin.org/www/docs/212/useful-vsm-resources
NSTA Learning Center

http://learningcenter.nsta.org/default.aspx
Tech & Media

http://www.tamcec.org/
Visual Examples of Curriculum Accommodations

http://www.specialed.us/autism/05/visualexamples.htm
TED - Ideas worth Spreading
fascinating presentations

http://www.ted.com/
Shambles Guide to the Internet

http://www.shambles.net/
Steve Borgman psychotherapist

http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Steve_Borgman
Autism Related Websites

http://www.autismlist.com/
Dr.Martinez Behavior Box

http://www.rcmautismnotebook.com/BEHAVIORBOX.html
Classroom 2.0

http://www.classroom20.com/group/technologyinspecialeducation?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A408386
Autism Teaching Tools

http://www.autismteachingtools.com/
Practical Social Skills Training

http://ezinearticles.com/?Here-Are-Practical-Ways-to-Teach-Social-Skills-to-Your-Child-With-Aspergers&id=3885757
Tech. Integration in Education

http://www.technologyintegrationineducation.com/main

Information and Support Sites

ASD Help 2 You

http://www.asdhelp2you.com/ASDhelp2you/Welcome.html
Autism Hangout
INTERVIEWS AND NEWS FOR THE SPECTRUM WORLD

http://www.autismhangout.com/
Autism Speaks social network
ONLINE COMMUNITY/SUPPORT NETWORK

http://autismspeaksnetwork.ning.com/
Classroom 2.0 for Mac users

http://www.classroom20.com/group/macclassroom20
Emerging Edu Tech
TECH BLOG IN EVERYDAY LANGUAGE

http://www.emergingedtech.com/
Emerging Technology blog
MINUTE REVIEWS OF TECH FOR AUTISM

http://www.emergingedtech.com/
Ezine
STEVE BORGMAN ASPEERGER'S BLOG

http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Steve_Borgman
Internet4classrooms

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm
Koegel Clinic, UC Santa Barbara
CUTTING EDGE CLINIC - ABA AND PRT

http://www.users.qwest.net/~tbharris/prt.htm
Nik's Tech Blog
MINUTE REVIEWS OF TECH FOR EDUCATION

http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/search/label/education
Shambles
MINUTE REVIEWS OF TECH FOR EDUCATION

http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/sen/autism/
Siskin Institute VM blog
SUPPORT NETWORK FOR VM DO-IT-YOURSELFERS

http://www.siskin.org/blog/
Teacher 2 Teacher network

http://www.t2tnetwork.com/
Knight Digital Media Center

http://multimedia.journalism.berkeley.edu/tutorials/imovie/
Autism Classroom

http://www.autismclassroom.com/
Kathy Schrock

http://kathyschrock.net/
Autism Family Online

http://www.autismfamilyonline.com/public/main.cfm

Blogs

Autism Hangout
Craig Evans interviews

http://www.autismhangout.com/
Autism Classroom

http://autismclassroom.com/home/
Autistics.org

file://localhost/Users/michaelleventhal/Downloads/www.autistics.org
Ezine

http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Steve_Borgman
The Inclusion Revolution
Jeremy Brown

http://www.classroom20.com/group/technologyinspecialeducation?commentId=649749%3AComment%3A408386
Autism Teaching Tools

http://www.autismteachingtools.com/
Autisable

http://www.autisable.com/

Communities

AutismBrainstorm

www.autismbrainstorm.org
Virtual Speech Center - Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/virtualspeechcenter

Organizations

Interactive Autism Network
KENNEDY-KRIEGER ONLINE COMMUNITYLINKING CAREGIVERS TO RESEARCH

http://www.iancommunity.org/
Autism Society of America

http://www.autism-society.org/site/PageServer?pagename=about_home
Members - Technology Integration in Special Education

http://tech-in-sped.ning.com/profiles/members/
Tech4Autism
PROMOTING THE USE OF VIDEO MODELING

http://www.tech4autism.com/
Autism Classroom

http://autismclassroom.com/home/
Oracle ThinkQuest
CREATE ONLINE PROJECTS

http://www.thinkquest.org/en/

Grown Ups... Keep Out!

Bloom And Grow

http://www.bloom-and-grow.com/
Connectability

http://www.connectability.ca/connectability/pages/whats_inside.html
Pix It

http://www.hetlandmultimedia.com/index.htm
10 Safe Search Engines For Kids

http://www.techlearning.com/article/34734

Kids.... Keep Out!

COMING SOON

Sensory

Sensory Processing Disorder Resource Center

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/
Checklist: Signs And Symptoms Of Dysfunction

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processing-disorder-checklist.html
Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation

http://www.spdfoundation.net/
Raising a Sensory Smart Child

http://www.sensorysmarts.com/
Hemispheric Integration Therapy

http://www.HITautism.com/
Checklist

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/sensory-processing-disorder-checklist.html
Hemispheric Integration Therapy

http://www.hitautism.com/
National Light & Sound Therapy Centre

http://www.light-and-sound.co.uk/
Sensational Brain

http://www.sensationalbrain.com/
Sensory Integration Global Network

http://siglobalnetwork.org/index.html
Sensory Integration International

file://localhost/Users/michaelleventhal/Downloads/www.sensoryint.com
Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation

http://www.spdfoundation.net/
Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation

http://www.spdfoundation.net/
The Sound Learning Center

http://www.thesoundlearningcentre.co.uk/
Sensational Brain

http://www.sensationalbrain.com/brainworks/
Sensory Processing Disorder

http://www.sensory-processing-disorder.com/behavior-problems-in-children.html

Video Modeling

Accelerations Educational Software

http://www.dttrainer.com/jos/index.php
Childnett TV: Dan Marinco Foundation

http://www.childnett.tv/videos/therapies
Knight Digital Media Center
Koegel Clinic, UC Santa Barbara

http://www.users.qwest.net/~tbharris/prt.htm
Model Me Kids

http://modelmekids.com/
My Educational YouTube Videos (Video Modeling too)

Television and Movies for kids
Siskin Institute
Tom Buggey
Social Skills Builder

http://www.socialskillbuilder.com/
TD Social Skills

http://www.tdsocialskills.com/
Tech4Autism

http://www.tech4autism.com/
Television and Movies for kids

http://www.autismteachingtools.com/page/bbbbfg/bbbbvc
Video Futures
Dowrick
Video Modeling For Autism

http://www.videomodelingforautism.org/vmfa/
Vizzle

http://www.monarchteachtech.com/
Watch Me Learn

http://watchmelearn.com/

XYZ - (oops! not sorted yet)

These sites have yet to be categorized
BBC Learning Schools

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/
CBeebies

http://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies/
Children's Money World

http://www.childrensmoneyworld.com/
Emerging Technologies - 10 Free game sites

http://www.emergingedtech.com/2009/09/10-free-educational-game-sites/
Internet4classrooms
portal to a lot of stuff

http://www.internet4classrooms.com/index.htm
MiKids

http://www.mikids.com
Oracle ThinkQuest

http://www.thinkquest.org/en/projects/index.html
Primary Resources UK

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/
Primary Resources UK

http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/
Sky Link Theater

http://skylinktheater.com
Teachers Domain
portal to a lot of stuff

http://www.teachersdomain.org
Teachers Domain
portal to NYS resources for teaching

http://www.teachersdomain.org/
Watch Know

http://www.watchknow.org/
Watch Know

http://www.watchknow.org

Commercial Sites

These sites should be recategorized
Accelerations Educational Software
FEE BASED ONLINE VIDEO MODELING LIBRARY AND SUPPORT

http://www.dttrainer.com/jos/index.php
Cambium Learning Technologies
FEE BASED INTERACTIVE ONLINE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

http://www.cambiumlearningtechnologies.com/
Presence Tele Care
DELIVERS REMOTE SPEECH SERVICES

http://presencetelecare.com/
Rethink Autism
FEE BASED ONLINE VIDEO MODELING LIBRARY AND INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS

http://www.rethinkautism.com/default.aspx
Social Skills Builder - commercial product

http://www.socialskillbuilder.com/
TD Social Skills
DVD FORMAT: VIDEO MODELING PEER SOCIAL SKILLS

http://www.tdsocialskills.com/
Teach Town
FEE BASED ONLINE ACTIVITIES (AGE 3-7) ABA BASED

http://web.teachtown.com/
TechMatrix

http://www.techmatrix.org/Home
VizZle

http://www.monarchteachtech.com/
Watch Me Learn

http://watchmelearn.com/