A very dedicated SLP is raising funds to provide AAC for students in need. I invite everyone to take a look and to help if you are able. Here are more details:
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“Friends and Family- Please donate $5, $10 or $20 to my GoFundMe Campaign to raise money for iPads and apps for my students. The apps are usually $200 each but will be half price on Thursday for Autism Awareness Day. Apple will give me a half price discount if I raise enough money to buy 20 applications. My goal is to raise $4000 by next Thursday April 2nd, so I can buy 20 apps and 6 iPads. Give the gift of communication to a student for the price of a box of Girl Scout cookies. I’ll give a shout out to everyone who donates, and we’ll share pictures of the kids who are helped (with parent permission). Who will be first? Who would stand up for you if you had no voice?”
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If OMazing Kids has the most folks sign up for the waiting list, everyone who signed up via OMazing Kids will get a free social skills video package.
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I received a blogger 15 video sample package to preview and am impressed! As a SLP who sees lots of patients with social skill deficits, I am constantly looking for new materials & resources in this area. They have a total of 35-40 social skills videos planned in the series.
OMazing Kids LLC is an organization that promotes inclusive wellness activities for kids of all abilities. The blog and social media pages share information about books, DVD’s, CD’s, games and other products specifically designed for kids wellness, mindfulness and relaxation, product reviews & giveaways, lesson plan & activity ideas, research, kids wellness in the news and a connection corner with listings of individuals doing adapted yoga and those offering trainings.
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{GoTalk Now AAC App Giveaway ~ worth $99.98} 10 winners will each get a code for two IAPs within the most current GoTalk Now Lite iOS iPad app to “Upgrade to NOW Features”(worth $79.99) and the “Ready-Set-Communicate” pre-made communication book (worth $19.99).
Anyone who works with children with special needs or has a child with special needs will not want to miss this amazing opportunity! Even if your child uses other forms of AAC, the GoTalk Now app has lots of features that are helpful for adapted literacy & learning. The app is very easy to program and I have had several patients where the features of this AAC app were the best match for their needs.
Entry details on this post on the OMazing Kids Facebook Page:
{ ELSB – Early Literacy Skills Builder App Giveaway ~ worth $79.99} 10 winners will each get a code for this fabulous adapted literacy iOS iPad app specifically designed for kids with special needs by Attainment!
The ELSB app is a multi-year preliteracy curriculum for students who have not acquired print and phonemic awareness. The software brings to life Levels 1—7; daily lessons and level assessments. The program narrator and main character Moe the frog, take students through lessons that are built to shape mastery of 14 objectives following an easy-to-hard sequence. Objectives include sight word vocabulary with flashcards, syllable segmentation with a tapping game, and print awareness with pointing to text as it is read. Collaborate with each student to create their own unique avatar. Five years of solid research have been completed through the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, proving ELSB to be a highly effective literacy program and more effective than a sight-word only program. ELSB is based upon the principles of systematic and direct instruction. It incorporates scripted lessons, least-prompt strategies, teachable objectives, built-in lesson repetition, and ongoing assessments. The seven ELSB levels contain five structured lessons each. All students begin at Level 1. Teach scripted lessons daily in two 30-minute sessions. On the completion of each level, formal assessments are given. ELSB includes everything you need to implement a multi-year literacy curriculum.
OMazing Kids LLC is an organization that promotes inclusive wellness activities for kids of all abilities. The blog and social media pages share information about books, DVD’s, CD’s, games and other products specifically designed for kids wellness, mindfulness and relaxation, product reviews & giveaways, lesson plan & activity ideas, research, kids wellness in the news and a connection corner with listings of individuals doing adapted yoga and those offering trainings.
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Product Description: Featuring a mix of jazz, blues, new age and folk, In Stillness: Lullabies and Meditations for All Ages takes us on a progressive journey to relaxation. Blending the calm of lullabies with creative guided imagery, Heidi Siegell fashions a world filled with vivid word pictures of the ocean, the wind, the stars, the seasons, deeply soothing the listener while conveying a reverence and respect for life, for the earth, for family.
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Here’s what I LOVE about this CD:
lovely calming vocals & music
the lyrics of each song convey a positive message
unique folksy/jazzy/blues feel
I love using very unique Kindie music in my work as a speech-language pathologist & kids yoga teacher. I have had many patients respond to the unique qualities of this type of music when they haven’t to any other. I’m thrilled to have this album added to my ever growing collection of Kindie faves. In case you are new to the term “Kindie”, it’s kids music made by independent artists. It’s totally unlike the mass marketed stuff you find in the kids CD section at large retailers 🙂
Heidi has an underlying philosophy that there is always a way to connect peacefully, and that music and the arts are deeply effective mediums for nurturing emotional growth and empathic connection.
She lives in New York City with her husband, composer and producer Rolando Gori, and her daughter Océane, who has been the inspiration and muse for Tiny World.
Disclaimer:I received a free sample of this product to facilitate my review. Opinions expressed are my own. Starting in 2013, a new component of reviews & giveaways hosted on OMazing Kids is that a review will be added on Amazon.com (for products sold on that site). See my Amazon profile at: https://www.amazon.com/gp/pdp/profile/A1JKVLELLSX7FD?ie=UTF8&ref_=cm_aya_bb_pdp.
Only USA entries allowed for this giveaway.
This giveaway is now CLOSED. Congratulations to the winners: Piper Scott & Kym MacNeil 🙂
Easy Entry Form:
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Only entries with all required information will be valid.The info comes to me directly via e-mail & is ONLY used for the purposes of selecting winners and distributing prizes.
Helpful Info & Tips: Folks had requested a simpler entry option. I tried Rafflecopter but most folks did not enter an address so now I’m trying this online contact form instead. I will be hand selecting winners to insure products end up in the hands of folks who will put them to the best use. Briefly tell me how winning this would help you & the kids. I take the time to read each entry so details count. It doesn’t have to be lengthy…. just heart-felt.
If you experience any problems with the entry form in this blog post, please e-mail me specific details so I can attempt to fix it. E-mail to: amoorad1@juno.com . The entry deadline may be extended at the sole discretion of OMazing Kids in the event of prolonged entry problems.
Each “giveaway” is handled separately on OMazing Kids. So there are no rules prohibiting previous winners from entering this or future giveaways. I really do read every entry in every giveaway carefully to insure that the products end up in the best hands to impact kids lives.
Entry Deadline:11:59pm CST on March 10, 2015.
Rules of Participation:
Must be 18 years or older with a valid e-mail address.
One entry per person.
Only USA entries are allowed for this particular giveaway (due to shipping costs).
Employees or family members of OMazing Kids, LLC or the product’s company are not eligible.
No purchase required.
Comments submitted via entries may be copied & pasted into the blog post.
Odds of winning will depend on the number of eligible entries received.
Only entries with all required information will be valid.
The winners will be chosen from valid entries on March 11, 2015.
2 winners will each receive one copy of the CD.
The winner will be notified via e-mail, their name will be posted on the blog post & will be posted on the OMazing Kids Facebook page. The company offering the prize may also post the winner’s name on their website, blog, Facebook page and/or other social media sites at their discretion.
The prize will be mailed to the winner using the address submitted in the entry form. OMazing Kids is not responsible for items lost in the mail or for inaccuracies in the mailing address. I copy & paste the info directly from what you submit << so PLEASE proof read your entry for accuracy before submitting it…. in the era of iPhone auto correction these errors happen pretty frequently>>
The winner’s address will be forwarded to the company and they will be mailing the prizes directly to the winners. After I e-mail the winner’s info to the company, it is their responsibility to mail out prizes. Please contact them first if you are concerned about not receiving a prize. If that does not resolve the problem, then feel free to e-mail me and I will glad to assist in whatever way I can.
Prize Value: $15.00
Other Legal Stuff: I know it’s just a kids CD download but just to be safe here is all the legal stuff…
This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Facebook. You are providing your information to OMazing Kids, LLC and not to Facebook. The information you provide will only be used for our internal purposes in relation to the administration of the giveaway. Your information will NOT be sold to any outside parties.
Indemnification/Hold Harmless: By participating, entrants agree: (a) to the decisions of OMazing Kids, LLC, which shall be final in all respects; (b) to release, discharge, and hold harmless OMazing Kids, LLC and its respective representatives and agents from all liability, injuries, losses or damages of any kind to persons or property resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from the acceptance, possession, misuse or use of a prize, or from participation in and/or entry into the Contest or any Contest-related activity and for acceptance, delivery, or use of any prize; (c) that the foregoing parties have neither made nor are in any manner responsible or liable for any warranty, representation or guaranty, expressed or implied, in fact or in law, relating to any prize.
Angela Moorad, MS, CCC-SLP, IAYT, RCYP-2
Speech-Language Pathologist
Founder of OMazing Kids, LLC – inclusive wellness activities for kids of all abilities
OMazing Kids LLC is an organization that promotes inclusive wellness activities for kids of all abilities. The blog and social media pages share information about books, DVD’s, CD’s, games and other products specifically designed for kids wellness, mindfulness and relaxation, product reviews & giveaways, lesson plan & activity ideas, research, kids wellness in the news and a connection corner with listings of individuals doing adapted yoga and those offering trainings.
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a.c.t. – Apps, Consulting & Training
Jackie Bryla founder of a.c.t. – Apps, Consulting and Training is a speech language pathology assistant (SLPA). Fabulous info about kids apps & great videos of her using them in therapy.
AAC Funding Help
Great general info about AAC funding under Medicaid, Medicare, Tricare, private insurance, etc. Includes info about federal laws related to AAC & AT.
Educational App Talk Facebook Group
Great App Chat on Thursdays 8:00-9:00pm CST. Great info about apps & some promo codes. An extension of Teachers With Apps
Kreed's World
This is the story of how we were able to become part of Kreed’s World through his communication device. Kreed learns to communicate more and more each week and this is our attempt at documenting how Kreed found his voice and is finally being heard.
Linda J. Burkhart
She’s been doing Assistive Technology & AAC before the internet, cell phones or iPads were invented. She’s a guru of low-tech solutions, PODD & the original MacGyver in the special needs world!
On Sarah's iPad
Another great group for info about kids app deals.
On the Train With Sophie
I started this blog to chronicle our journey with Sophie who was diagnosed with autism in 2012. A “routine” MRI revealed Bilateral Perisylvian Polymicrogyria, a rare brain malformation. Our journey just took a detour. Sophie is still Thomas’ number
Our Ordinary Day
An ordinary mom sharing glimpses of her life, including transracial adoption, special-needs kids, and the typical stuff of life
Small Steps in Speech Grant
Their grant will fund an assistive technology device and/or iPad AAC app (does not fund iPads). Very specific criteria & application deadlines.
Speak For Yourself Users Group
Fabulous supportive FB group! Open to discussing anything related to AAC or special needs in addition to SFY.
Star in Her Eye
Star in Her Eye is a blog by author, Heather Kirn Lanier, about mothering a little girl with a rare genetic condition called Wolf-Hirschhorn Syndrome. Great posts about presuming competence & AAC (uses SFY)
Technology for Special Education Needs
I love integrating technology with classroom instruction. It offers differentiation and accessibility to all students. I also enjoy the creativity it offers the classroom teacher.
Uncommon Sense
Blogging our way through special needs parenting with honesty and sarcasm. A lot of sarcasm.
United Healthcare Children's Foundation
Medical grant to be used for medical services & equipment not covered or not completely covered by commercial health benefit plans. Very specific criteria.
Variety Club – The Children's Charity
Variety aids children with physical challenges whose families cannot afford, nor obtain through insurance, necessary mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, specially-designed adaptive bikes, and other mobility devices.
Vlinder Communication Therapies
Vlinder is Dutch for ‘butterfly’. One family I worked with long ago thanked me with butterfly-themed items along with an analogy. This family felt that their loved one had been “trapped” in a cocoon by his inability to effectively communicate.
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