Monthly FATE Meeting - May 11, 2013

On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Facing Autism Together Everyday (FATE) is having a meeting at the Coffee Regional Medical Center in Douglas, Georgia. The meeting will be held in Conference Room 101 on the ground floor on begins at 11:00 AM.

These monthly meetings are not for members only. Anyone is welcome to attend and feel free to bring your children.

Contact FATE at facingautism@gmail.com for any questions, comments, concerns, or just to say hello.

Check out FATE's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/facingasd.

Apps 4 Education

I have made a website using Weebly.com called Apps 4 Education.

As you know, I have posting about different educational apps on this blog. However, each app is just under the category of "Educational Apps." On Apps 4 Education, I have the apps organized  

Click the following link to go to my new site: www.apps4education.weebly.com.

April 21 - Discount Apps

Word Wonderland (Primary) Full by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Grammar Wonderland (Primary) by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Grammar Wonderland (Elementary) by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $2.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Everyday Mathematics Monster Squeeze by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Everyday Mathematics Equivalent Fractions by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone.

Everyday Mathematics Beat the Computer Multiplication by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

Everyday Mathematics Addition Top It by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Everyday Mathematics Divisibility Dash by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad.

Sail Through Math by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPad, iPod touch, and iPad.

Country Mouse and City Mouse by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Little Red Riding Hood from McGraw-Hill Education by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Why the Sea Is Salty by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Jack and the Beanstalk from McGraw-Hill Education by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Little Red Hen - Interactive Reader by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Jargon Hunter from Reading Laboratory 2.0 by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $0.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Spell 'til You Drop from Reading Laboratory 2.0 by McGraw-Hill School Education Group is a $0.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

ABC Phonics Rhyming Bee - Preschool Kindergarten learning game by Abitalk Incorporated is a $2.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Puppet Workshop - Creativity App for Kids - Lite by Sebastian Bachorzewski is a $2.99 app that is free for a limited time. It only compatible with the iPad.

Expand It! HD by FDG Entertainment is a $1.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Expand It! by FDG Entertainment is a $0.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

ChuggaBugga by Ador Entertainment Inc. is a $1.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

The Trip Little Critter GamePak by Silver Dolphin is a $3.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

Montessori ABC for Kids HD: Learn and Trace Alphabet Letters by Kids Academy Company is a $2.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Montessori Numberland HD by Les Trois Elles Interactive is a $3.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

Gus' Little Coin by ZANZIBOOK is a $1.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone.

Tizzy Driving Adventure by Tizzy Labs, LLC is a $2.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

April 20 - Discount Apps

Little Writer PRO - The Tracing App for Letters, Numbers, Shapes, and Words by Innovative Mobile Apps is a brand new app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

Little Writer PRO - The Tracing App for Letters, Numbers, Shapes, and Words is the full version of the app Little Writer - The Tracing App for Kids.

ABC Alphabet Phonics Plus for Toddlers by Abitalk Incorporated is a $2.99 app that is free for a limited time for Autism Awareness Month. It is compatible with the iPod touch, iPhone, and iPad.

Dr. Panda's Veggie Garden by TribePlay is a $1.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

GazziliPuzzles by GazziliWorld LLC is a $1.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

GazziliShapes by GazziliWorld LLC is a $1.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

GazziliScience by GazziliWorld LLC is a $1.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Lilo helps the Easter Bunnies by Kelly Doll is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

123 Kids Fun ALPHABET by RosMedia is a $1.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

Spider's Lunch by Stefanie Goodson is a $2.99 app that is on sale for $0.99 for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

The Lorax - Dr. Seuss by Oceanhouse Media is a $4.99 app that is on sale for $1.99 for a limited time for Earth Day. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Tizzy Animal Alphabet Puzzles HD by Tizzy Labs, LLC is a $1.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Sentence Key: WHO is DOing WHAT by Computerade Products is a $3.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Sentence Match: WHO is DOing WHAT by Computerade Products is a $3.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

iTooch 3rd Grade | Math, Language Arts and Science worksheets for 3rd graders by eduPad Inc. is a $9.99 app that is on sale for $2.99 for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPad, iPod touch, and iPhone.

Grendel's Great Escape HD by Michelle Anaya is a $3.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Curious George at the Zoo for iPad by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt is a $0.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Queen Anahit by VAHRAM GEVORGYAN is a $3.99 app that is on sale for $1.99 for a limited time. It is only compatible with the iPad.

PeekABoo Bear. by Benerino Studios is a $2.99 app that is free for a limited time. It is compatible with the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch.

April 19 - Discount Apps

The following apps are free for today only for Autism Awareness Month.

Phonics Make a Word 1 by Abitalk Incorporated is a $2.99 app that is free for today only for Autism Awareness Month. It is only compatible with the iPad.

The Pig's Day by BelugaBloo is a $0.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

Lullaby Piano Book by BelugaBloo is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

Chore Pad by Nannek is a $2.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Paul The Imaginary - Read, Create, Share Kids Books by Storypanda by Storypanda Inc. is a $2.99 app that is free for today only. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Ordered Fractions: Compare and Order Fractions Game by Justin Holladay is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

eReading: The Time Machine by Brain Integration, LLC is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Pepi Tree by Pepi Play is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

My Friend Isabelle by PicPocket Books is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Eye Paint Animals by Curious Hat is a $0.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

Viking Rudi by Mofables sp. z o.o. is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

Snuggle Mountain HD by PicPocket Books is a $2.99 app that is free for today only. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Kids Crossword by Shishir Dubey is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Snow White by Fairytale Studios by Fairytale Studios is a $2.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Princess Fairy Tale Coloring Wonderland for Kids and Family Preschool Ultimate Edition by Eggroll Games LLC is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Take It Easy by Ravensburger Digital GmbH is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Happipets by Happi is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is only compatible with the iPad.

Times Tables by Aleesha Kondys is a $2.99 app that is free for today only. It is only compatible with the iPad.

The Chicken and the Egg by Plendy Entertainment is a $2.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

Bass Cat by LMuse Limited is a $2.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Parts of the Body for Kids by Mashal Abdullah is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

Alphabet Animals I Mix- for preschool and kindergarten kids by PlaneTree Family Productions is a $1.99 app that is free for today only. It is compatible with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPod touch (3rd generation), iPod touch (4th generation), iPod touch (5th generation), and iPad.

Kiley at Just Jump for Kids

On August 11, 2012, Facing Autism Together Everyday (F.A.T.E.) held a meeting at Just Jump for Kids in Douglas, G.A. Just Jump for Kids is a great place that has four big blow-up slides and jump houses for children to play on. The meeting was the first announcement to F.A.T.E. members about the merger with Sensory Friendly Learning.

Mrs. Jeannie Bolstridge brought Catriona, her granddaughter with A.D.H.D., and Kiley, an autistic girl, while I brought my brother Garth.

When Mrs. Bolstridge had asked Kiley's mother whether or not she could bring Kiley as well, she had said that it was fine but that she didn't think that we would ever get Kiley in an enclosed space. She thought that we would be there five minutes ad have to leave.

Mrs. Bolstridge told me about this a few days before the meeting and has asked me what I thought about it. I told her that I would watch Kiley. I knew I wouldn't have to keep an eye on Garth, that was the second time he had been there, so I knew he would be no problem. He could just play and I could focus on trying to get Kiley on the blow-up things. I was determined that if I could get her on one, she would love it.

So, when we got to Just Jump for Kids, I said hello to everyone there and let Kiley look around before trying to get her on the smallest blow-up.

This one was for really young children. It has an opening in the front that you used to enter and exit. The opening had a net hanging down on the inside of it, which you just pushed through when you entered, but you had to pick up when leaving.

Inside, it had a horse inside that you could sit on, not all the way or you would crush it, but you could sit on it slightly. It had a little Native American teepee with a tunnel at the bottom that the children could crawl through. There was a dog sitting down for the children to pet and there was a slide in the back.

It did take some time before Kiley would get in. I took off my shoes and crawled in first, hoping that by seeing me in there it would help her fear. I laid down inside so that she could see my head through the hole and stuck my hand out. "Come on, Kiley. It's okay," I said again and again.

She would take a step toward me then whine and step back. This continued several times but she was a little bit closer each time. Finally, she took my hand and crawled in with me.

Mrs. Bolstridge, Bobbie, and I were so happy that she had a good time. We took lots of pictures of her. I took my camera out and just sat down inside the thing and took pictures for Mrs. Libby. I took a few videos too.

I was so proud of how Kiley reacted when another child climbed in.

At school, Kiley is considered "violent" because if something throws her off and she has a tantrum and no one tries to do anything to help her, she will hit whoever is closest to her. Now, that's if no one helps her. I have seen her hit a few times, she even hit me one time, but it wasn't hard enough to hurt. During tutoring, if she starts screaming, all we have to do is say nine words to her she always stops screaming: "Do you want to go sit in the truck?"

If you say this to her, she always stops, it may be for five minutes or five seconds, but she will say "No!" and calm down.

Anyway, when the little boy, maybe only three or four, climbed on I watched Kiley to see whether or not she would strike at him. She had never been on one of those bounce thing before, so I was worried she would get upset if someone she didn't know got on.

But Kiley never even tried to do anything. She stared at him long enough to make me worry that she would react, but this so-called "violent" little girl just carried on jumping like she had been doing. I was so proud of her.

The meeting at Just Jump for Kids had begun at 8:30 A.M. and Kiley lasted all the way to noon (over three hours) before it became too much and she had sensory overload, so Mrs. B. took her home.

I could not wait to get the pictures and videos I had taken of Kiley to her mom. I knew she would be so surprised to hear about how I had actually got Kiley onto one of the blow-ups since it was an "enclosed space."

This just goes to show that just because an autistic child is labeled as "violent" in school does not mean that they really are that way. Kiley was in an unfamiliar environment and in a confined space, which she has a hard time with, and she never once tried to hit anyone.

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At one point, I had tried getting off of blow-up secretly to see how Kiley would react to being on there by herself. The first time I did it, she followed me out once she saw me standing outside . However, the second time, she was fine being in there by herself, which allowed me to take this picture of her.

Count-A-Licious Toddler

Count-A-Licious Toddler by Brainster Apps is a wonderful app for any child who needs to work on learning to identify, write, and count numbers 1 to 20. This app is very visually stimulating, so it keeps the child's attention. It costs $0.99 to download and there are no in-app purchases. It is compatible with the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

Click on the following click to watch the App Guide video I made for this app on YouTube: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w3zpW8yHfpc&feature=plcp.