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[Ginger in TX]

Does anyone's child use the iPad as a tool to do regular classroom work? Like taking spelling tests, practicing handwriting, doing math work? I'm not meaning doing educational apps. I mean using the iPad as a tool to do the same work the typical kids are doing (to adapt to lack of handwriting skills)?

Avery uses the iPad in her special ed teacher's room for enrichment, but I feel like it could be an awesome adaptive aid the rest of the day when she's in the regular classroom. I'm just not sure how to go about doing it or what apps would allow her teacher to input the math worksheets, etc.

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[Tigger]

Talitha doesn't use her iPad at school at the moment but I am wondering too if it might help her, particularly with writing stuff. Very interested in replies.

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Karyn
Mum to Nikki (Jul 89), Stefanie (Sep 96), Joel [June 98] and Talitha (DS) (Nov 05) AVSD/PDA repaired 23 March 06

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[selfless.love]

You might find something interesting here /

http://www.downsyndromedaily.com/2012/01/ipad-ipod-iphone-apps-for-children-with.html

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

http://www.scribd.com/doc/39018411/iPad-Apps-and-Accessories-for-Special-Needs

http://www.downsyndrometalk.com/forum/showthread.php?2-iPad-apps-for-children-with-Down-Syndrome

http://www.oneplaceforspecialneeds.com/resources_online/resource_online_browse.html?category=22&words=#category_22

http://bridgingapps.org/

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[lespring]

Angela uses the iPad all the time at school. She uses the wireless keyboard for word processing. She uses Spellboard for spelling tests (and for spelling practice both at home and school) I know she uses it for several other things in the mainstream classroom but I don't remember all the apps.

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