Monthly Archives: December 2010

Merry Christmas! Sensitive Santa provides seasonal sensation for children with autism

Merry Christmas from Brain Parade! Here is a great story about how a little sensitivity can go a long way. These folks at the Northtown Mall in Minnesota created a special event for children with autism to meet Santa Claus … Continue reading

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Long Island University deploys 6,000 iPads, Notre Dame piloting iPad classes

If you needed any evidence that the iPad is a viable tool for use in education, look no further.  At The University of Notre Dame, Assistant Professor of Management Corey Angst is debuting the University’s first and only class taught … Continue reading

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iPad named Top Gadget of 2010 by TIME Magazine

It’s not the first touchscreen tablet in the history of computing, but it’s easily the most successful so far. With 3 million iPads sold in their first month alone and a market for interactive magazines and newspapers created almost overnight, … Continue reading

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Apple selling refurbished iPads at up to $100 off list!

Apple selling refurbished iPads at up to $100 off of list price. Get em while they’re hot! http://ow.ly/1rXUkw

Posted in iPad, Technology, Tips and Tricks |

Wow! Young Adults with Autism Developing iPad Apps

This is really neat.  The nonPareil Institute, working with Southern Methodist University in Texas is teaching students with autism how to develop apps for the iPad!  I’m certainly an advocate of how the iPad and apps like ours can help … Continue reading

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