tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545834.post8150634423173779731..comments2023-06-20T06:46:10.521-05:00Comments on Be the Best You Can Be: Special needs and mobile phones: Why we're starting youngJGFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545834.post-57976849191069119872009-06-22T16:35:33.495-05:002009-06-22T16:35:33.495-05:00This year the base iPhone, which is a computer, is...This year the base iPhone, which is a computer, is $99 with a new contract.<br /><br />Within 2 years it will be "free" with a new phone contract, and there ought to be equivalent products from other vendors.<br /><br />I'm excited about what kinds of supportive solutions we can bring to kids and adults alike.JGFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580785981874040314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545834.post-44872403733836635562009-06-22T15:51:54.031-05:002009-06-22T15:51:54.031-05:00COMPLETELY agree. Our kids with Aspergers can lea...COMPLETELY agree. Our kids with Aspergers can learn to use phone technology not only for safety but for many other purposes - lists, information, reminders, people's names. My 9 year old got an old PDA of mine and relies on it strongly for reminders and lists...she is a strong visual learner and social stories and lists are a lifesaver for her!<br />Bridgette NicholsonJessi, Brady and Bridgettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17035072748892413365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8545834.post-31792250887015558492009-06-22T12:50:32.172-05:002009-06-22T12:50:32.172-05:00We also gave our spie children a mobile phone befo...We also gave our spie children a mobile phone before their peers. It gave them a tremendous sense of security and being rule oriented they followed the use rules we set down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com