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Friday, July 21, 2023

My IssieSign: a simple platform for creating a sign and gesture library

21, July 2023

By: Rachel Blum, SLP ||

Do you work with children with complex communication needs? Do you use signs and gestures as part of your communication repertoire? We have the perfect app for you! My IssieSign (free on iOS and Android within the IssieSign app) is…

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Wednesday, December 07, 2022

Introducing IssieDocs: An App to Easily Edit and Organize Worksheets

7, December 2022

Have you been looking for a worksheet editor for your students but haven’t found one that meets all their needs? Try IssieDocs! We’re very proud to introduce the next app in our series, IssieDocs: a worksheet editor and digital binder.…

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Halloween 2022: Inclusive Tips and DIY Accessible Costumes

24, October 2022

Halloween is just around the corner, and everyone is busy decorating their houses, buying candy and getting their costumes in order. Though the costumes and scary decorations can be fun for some, the conditions of trick-or-treating on Halloween night can…

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Thursday, June 23, 2022

Issie Senses: Maximizing the Multi-Sensory Environment as a Tool for Therapists

23, June 2022

Dana Cappel, occupational therapist

A multi-sensory environment (MSE) consists of specially adapted sensory stimuli that dramatically impact the sense of well-being of children and adults with disabilities.   At Beit Issie Shapiro we have coupled this unique environment with an innovative, evidence-based therapeutic methodology –…

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Wednesday, December 08, 2021

Seasons’ Greetings! Tips for writing greeting cards with children and adults of various abilities

8, December 2021

Dana Cappel, occupational therapist

The holiday season is upon us, and so is the season of greeting cards! At Beit Issie Shapiro, we love to create greeting cards with our students, and we’ve put together a list of tips for you to make the…

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Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Click AAC: Create AAC boards in a snap!

17, November 2021

Rachel Blum, speech therapist

Have you ever been in a situation with a client where you need access to situation-specific words or phrases but can’t find them quickly enough to communicate efficiently? Click AAC ( Google Play | App Store) is a new app…

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Wednesday, October 20, 2021

RightHear: Ground-breaking Navigation Technology for People with Visual Impairment

20, October 2021

Rachel Blum, speech therapist ||

“You have reached your destination.” A familiar phrase that most of us hear on a regular basis these days. Navigation apps have made life easier for all of us, but “RightHear“ has taken it even further, finding a way to…

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Monday, September 27, 2021

Apri – A Great Looking Bib for Mealtime

27, September 2021

Noa Nitzan, Occupational Therapist, Director of The Technology Center

A few years ago I met Shlomit Gofer, a product designer who specializes in textiles. Shlomit develops and designs products that have an impact and we decided to try and develop a better bib for mealtime. Why? Simply because there…

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Monday, August 30, 2021

Shana Tova – New Activities for the New Year

30, August 2021

Dana Cappel, occupational therapist

Is your shofar ready? Rosh Hashana falls early this year, September 6-8, 2021, and the school year has barely begun! At Beit Issie Shapiro, we’ve been working hard to get activities in order so you can have fun interactive and…

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games – we’ll be watching!

24, August 2021

Dana Cappel, occupational therapist

  The 2020 Paralympic Games start today. Over 4000 athletes will compete in a variety of sports including wheelchair basketball, swimming, badminton, and boccia, a sport similar to bocce but designed specifically for people with physical disabilities. For a full…

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