How can schools pay for assistive technology for autistic students?
IDEA, budgets, grants and state AT programs.
1 min read · Districts and schools (US)
For teachers and schools
Procurement and privacy
How schools, districts, the NHS and services choose digital tools, and what privacy rules apply.
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How do I write assistive technology into an IEP?
The IDEA requirement, examples, and how to write it in.
1 min read · Pre-K to grade 12 (US)
How should a charity or service choose visual support tools?
Fit, privacy, cost, training and a small trial.
1 min read · For charities and services
How do school districts choose and approve special education apps?
Who decides, privacy checks, and how to request an app.
1 min read · Districts and schools (US)
How do Australian schools and services choose edtech and apps?
Who decides, privacy checks and ST4S, and making the case.
1 min read · Schools and services (Australia)
How do I judge the evidence behind an autism app?
ESSA tiers, practices vs products, and red flags.
1 min read · Districts and schools
FERPA and COPPA for special education apps: what schools need to know
What each law covers and practical checks for apps.
1 min read · Districts and schools (US)
How do NHS trusts and councils buy digital tools for autistic children?
Buying routes, checks, and running a sensible pilot.
1 min read · For NHS and council buyers (UK)
What is DTAC, and what does a digital tool need for NHS use?
DTAC, the 2026 update, and related checks.
1 min read · For NHS and care organisations
How do we roll out visual supports across a whole school or district?
Start small, train, standardize, measure and scale.
1 min read · Schools and districts
What are the best special education apps for autistic students?
Types of apps, what to look for, and privacy questions.
1 min read · Pre-K to grade 6
What is a student data privacy agreement, and what should vendors sign?
What a DPA covers, the national agreement, and questions to ask.
1 min read · Districts and schools (US)
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