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Differentiate There are many tools to support __students__ with learning disabilities, or anyone for that matter. Here are some general ideas of Apps and why use them. Can you determine who would benefit from them? Some are for visual help others for __auditory__ and then some to be productive. media type="custom" key="23023556" align="center"

Students with learning disabilities often have trouble with study skills like getting and staying organized—[|a crucial executive function skill]—and remembering what needs to happen and when. My daughter (who has dyslexia) and I have researched and/or tested the following apps, and she’s found them especially helpful. We know that every person has slightly different needs, but it’s worth taking the time to find out which apps work for your child. Conitnue to explore for Apps or Technology Tools or creativity
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 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/istudiez-pro.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="istudiez-pro" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/istudiez-pro/id310636441?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====iStudiez Pro==== ||< This app is a great for students, teachers and parents. It helps you stay on track by scheduling your appointments and reminding you of deadlines. Its features may be more intuitive for high school and college students. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/inclass.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="inClass" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/inclass/id374986430?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====inClass==== ||= This app helps students keep track of their courses through more efficient note-taking: video notes, audio notes and photo notes. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/next-thing.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="Next Thing" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/next-thing/id361249228?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====Next Thing==== ||= Next Thing is a task manager and scheduling aid that’s comparable to a “digital sticky note.” ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/ithought.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="ithought" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ithoughts-mindmapping/id294144368?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====iThoughts==== ||= This in-depth mapping tool allows students to visually organize their thoughts, ideas and information. It could be especially helpful to older students when organizing thoughts for writing papers. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/corkulous.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="Corkulous" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/corkulous/id499778467?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====Corkulous==== ||= Corkulous acts like a giant bulletin board where you can collect, organize, and share ideas—including creating a family message center, reminder board, goal manager and more. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/popplet.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="popplet" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/popplet/id374151636?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====Popplet==== ||= Like to brainstorm? Maybe you or your child have too many ideas to keep track of one time? Keep your ground-breaking new ideas organized with Popplet. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/flashcards-deluxe.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="Flashcards Deluxe" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/flashcards-deluxe/id307840670?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====Flashcards Deluxe==== ||= These aren’t your ordinary flashcards. Cards can have up to five sides (imagine: one side pronounces a word; another provides a visual cue; another spells it with a visual; and so on) and customizable colors and themes will help students tailor cards to their needs. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/drop-box.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="Drop Box" link="@https://www.dropbox.com/mobile"]]==== ||= ====Dropbox==== ||= This popular file-sharing software is a great organizational tool for keeping all of your files accessible no matter where you are. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/alarm-clock-free.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="alarm-clock-free" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alarm-clock-free/id332064280?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====Alarm Clock Free==== ||= This free alarm clock for the iPad comes with snooze and sound fade-in features. It displays live, local weather conditions, which can help you or your child visualize what to wear as soon as the day begins. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/msecure.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="mSecure" link="@https://msevensoftware.com/"]]==== ||= ====mSecure==== ||= This password manager and protector keeps track of crucial personal information and protects it from potential threats. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/good-reader.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="goodreader" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/goodreader-for-iphone/id306277111?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====GoodReader==== ||= GoodReader has been praised for its annotating capabilities and quick pace when managing large PDF and TXT files, manuals and books. Its multi-tab option makes it easy to switch back and forth between documents when studying. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/iannotate-pdf.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="typo-hd" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iannotate-pdf/id363998953?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====iAnnotate PDF==== ||= This 2012 Tabby Award Winner for “Best Productivity” offers customizable annotation features like highlight colors and personalized stamps. ||
 * = ====[[image:http://www.ncld.org/images/content/buttons/app_icons/pdf.jpg width="39" height="38" caption="typo-hd" link="@https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pdf-expert-professional-pdf/id323133888?mt=8"]]==== ||= ====PDF Expert==== ||= Read and annotate PDF documents, highlight text, and take notes with PDF Expert, which is compatible with Preview and Adobe Acrobat ||