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Practical guides on AAC, social skills, learning at home, and routines — for families of children with special needs. This week's Social Skills Hour chapter is listed below; browse all published weeks.
Week 8: Happy, sad, mad, calm — Free Social Skills Hour | GlenMate
Full parent guide for “Happy, sad, mad, calm”: visuals, steps, phrase bank, AAC tips, scenarios, and free Social Skills Hour practice. Week 8.
GlenMate Social Skills Hour — Free Weekly Practice for Families
Free weekly kids lessons (story, phrases, activities, talk link) plus parent visual guides and Monday 5–6pm PT topic-locked Social Talk. 30 weeks of greetings, feelings, friends, and school skills — caregiver-supported, not therapy.
30 Free Summer Learning Activities for Kids at Home
Keep kids engaged this summer with 30 days of free daily activities and calm learning from GlenMate. No account required to start; past days stay unlocked.
How GlenMate Helps: AAC, Visual Support & Social Practice in One App
Picture-based AAC, parent-customized words and visual scenes, social and behavioral practice with a friendly companion, and tools that adapt to your child — all in GlenMate.
How Special Needs Children Learn Communication
AAC, visual schedules, sign language, social stories, and other structured approaches that help children with disabilities build functional communication at home and school.
GlenMate AAC vs Other AAC Apps: Why Families Switch
See how GlenMate Personalized AAC compares to Proloquo2Go, TD Snap, Avaz, and more — AI personalization, one-app ecosystem, and parent dashboard.
Visual Schedules and “My Day” Routines That Actually Stick
Why Now / Next / Then visuals help children with special needs — and how GlenMate My Day Assistant ties schedules to communication and learning.
How to Choose a Learning App for Your Child with Special Needs
What to compare when evaluating learning apps: pacing, parent controls, AAC integration, and whether academics and communication live in one place.
Social Skills Practice at Home (Without Pressure)
Practical ways to build conversation and emotional skills with children who have autism, ADHD, or other special needs — using guided talk, not drills alone.
AAC at Home: A Starter Guide for Parents
How to introduce augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) at home without overwhelm — and what to look for in an AAC app for special needs.