iPad Apps!

Isabella has had an iPad since October 2010. She absolutely loves it and controls it amazingly. It is one of the best OT tools we have for her!

Playing Tap Tap Baby!

Her all time favorite apps are:
Baby Rattle Toy
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/baby-rattle-toy/id384036344?mt=8
Tap Tap Baby (Her reactions to the Monkey's emotions are so funny!)
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tap-tap-baby/id376373792?mt=8
iLoveFireworks Lite
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ilovefireworks-lite/id305321745?mt=8
Cause and Effect Sensory Light Box
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cause-effect-sensory-light/id533976433?mt=8
Draw Stars !
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/draw-stars-!-play-musical/id367460661?mt=8
Pocket Pond
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pocket-pond-hd/id370256313?mt=8
Most of her apps are either free or cost at the most $2.99.

Playing Baby Rattle Toy


We have had the Targus Truss Case & Stand since we got the iPad, it has been AMAZING! It hardly looks worn and provides extra cushioning for it. It also provides a way to keep the iPad propped without anything extra. These are a bit more expensive than other cases. $55
http://www.targus.com/us/productdetail.aspx?regionId=7&sku=THZ06103US&PageName=Product%20Search%20Dimension%20|%20Targus%20USA&productCategoryId=5&bucketTypeId=0&searchedTerms=&navlevel1=shop&cp=&bannertxt=

I would also highly recommend getting a screen protector put on as soon as you get it. The one we have was bought at Best Buy and we couldn't use it for 24 hours. But supposedly (I am so not brave enough to try!!) you can take a key and drag it across the screen with NO damage. It hasn't scratched, bubbled or peeled in the 2 years it's been on. Total cost with installation was approximately $50.

Include Everyone..

I have been looking into activities for Isabella to participate in, specifically Special Olympics.
While researching this, I came across the follow:
Athletes must be 8 years of age or older.
Children from ages 2 1/2 to-7 years of age can participate in the Young Athletes Program.
This really bugged me for some reason. I don't like the minimum age limits, especially because with Isabella we don't know how long we will have her for. I would love for her to experience EVERY experience that I could possibly give her. To me it feels like they are leaving the families of young disabled children out, when THEY are the ones that need the most support and sense of family. It is a scary world when you have a special needs child and don't have a network of other families.

I was also told of a pageant for disabled girls and women that is going to be held in Casper this weekend. I thought this would be such a blast for Isabella to enter. Unfortunately once again the littles are left out.
Ages 5-9: Rising Stars
Ages 10 -12: Preteen
Ages 13 -15: Jr. Teen
Ages 16 -19: Teen
Ages 20 – 23: Jr. Miss
Ages 24 – 27: Miss
Ages 28 – 35: Sr. Miss

When I asked the director about the ages, she informed me that that was the way they were run and I wasn't given any further explanation.


I guess I hate when groups of special needs kiddos are left out. If you are going to have a special needs event, PLEASE include all ages. Even if the littles can't do as much as the bigs, they are still an important part of the special needs community.