6. Laureate Learning – Review Score: 13
Next in line on our list of best online programs for special needs students is the Laureate Learning that is a reading and language program tailored for children with special needs. Founded by speech pathologists Dr. Mary Sweig Wilson and Mr. Bernard J. Fox in 1982, this program is known for being research-based. It combines the latest linguistic theory with years of clinical experience. The program caters not only to ASD students but also language impairments, developmental disabilities, attention deficit disorder (ADD), Down syndrome, aphasia, and traumatic brain injury.
Known for its effective instructional design, digital interactive speech, engaging graphics, and amusing animation, Laureate’s programs ranges from $500 to $840 with free syntax assessment. Parents and teachers can choose programs by category namely Early Instructional Games, Early Vocabulary, Expressive Language, Syntax Training, Auditory Discrimination and Processing, Vocabulary and Concept Development, Functional Language, Categorization Skills, and Reading and Spelling. They also have an Autism Package, Language Development Package, and Syntax Package.
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