Saturday, March 28, 2009

Software Recommendations

As we all know, children with Down syndrome are primarily visual learners. Software can be a fun way to make learning meaningful and reinforce skills. This list is just a starting point and complied from recommendations by parents with children with Down syndrome.

Software Recommendations

Edmark Software - now at Riverdeep

Broderbund

The Learning Company

Laureate Learning Systems
Educational Software for children with special needs. Very pricey but some programs may help pay the costs. They are willing to send a software demo.

Dorling Kindersley
Educational software

LinguiSystems
New line of software for speech, language and communication issues.

IntelliTools
For children with special needs.

Different Roads to Learning
Targets children with autism but good for all visual learners.

BloomingKids
Variety of software for children with special needs

Earobics
Help for auditory processing

All-In-One-Language-Fun
No longer available from the distributor but can be occasionally found on ebay

Birdrock Software/DVDs
Affordable software,

Reading software


Love & Learning
Reading Software

Developing Child
A flash card sight word program for early learners

Flashcards from Geddes Productions
Picture/word flashcards - can be customized

Essential Skills
Wide variety of educational software

Edmark Reading Program
Reading (sight word) curriculum for children with special needs.

Lexia Learning
Phonemic awareness, phonics and decoding skills

Flash Series
Sight words and more!

Math Software

Math Master
Learn basic counting skills, addition and subtraction

Touch Money

Picture Math


Reviews

Here is a good place to check out reviews for software before you purchase: Software Reviews

Be sure to shop for bargains! Often times a good bargain can be found on eBay.

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