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Innovative new apps and mobile technology can open doors to how kids learn.

Print the app guide for kids with special needs and learning differences that need an extra learning boost. Working with kids who face challenges requires lots of time, attention, and patience on the part of a parent, teacher, or other adult caregiver. Our goal is to offer you a host of fun, well-designed apps that were recommended and tested by field experts.

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Tips for Kids with Learning Difficulties

Apps can turn your smartphone or tablet into a learning tool, an entertainment system, or a way to dig up almost anything you want to know. This guide makes finding the best apps for the task (and your kids' needs) easy. Whether you want to learn the ABCs, edit a video, or stay organized, we've got top-rated apps for your iOS device, Android device, or Kindle. Just look up your platform and your kid's age group; you can even click to download. Many have been rated for learning potential, giving your device -- and your kid's screen time -- an extra dose of enrichment.

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Is Until Dawn a splatter-fest that'll keep teens up all night? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is Until Dawn OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, ...sexy stuff, and more.

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Cast: Ella Rubin, Michael Cimin , Odessa A’zion
Director: David F. Sandberg
Studios: Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Releasing
MPAA rating: R

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Does The Accountant 2 deliver more than shootouts and a high death toll? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Cast: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
MPAA rating: R

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Is The Legend of Ochi more creepy or imaginative? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Cast: Helena Zengel, Finn Wolfhard, Willem Dafoe
Director: Isaiah Saxon
Studio: A24
MPAA rating: PG

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Are the lessons in The Wedding Banquet something to celebrate? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is The Wedding Banquet OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, ...language, sexy stuff, and more.

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Cast: Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-Chan
Director: Andrew Ahn
Studio: Bleecker Street
MPAA rating: R

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Does Sneaks pair kid-friendly fun with good messages? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is Sneaks OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, sexy ...stuff, and more.

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Cast: Anthony Mackie, Chlöe Bailey, Martin Lawrence, Laurence Fishburne
Directors: Christopher Jenkins, Rob Edwards
Studio: Briarcliff Entertainment
MPAA rating: PG

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Just how sinister are the scares in Sinners? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is Sinners OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, sexy ...stuff, and more.

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Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton
Director: Ryan Coogler
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA rating: R

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Does Drop deliver more tension than scares? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is Drop OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, sexy ...stuff, and more.

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Cast: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane
Director: Christopher Landon
Studio: Universal Pictures
MPAA rating: PG-13

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Are the hard-hitting action scenes in The Amateur teen-friendly? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is The Amateur OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, ...sexy stuff, and more.

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Cast: Rami Malek, Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan
Director: James Hawes
Studio: 20th Century Studios
MPAA rating: PG-13

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Just how brutal and realistic is the combat in Warfare? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is Warfare OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, sexy ...stuff, and more.

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Cast: Will Poulter, D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Joseph Quinn
Directors: Alex Garland, Ray Mendoza
Studio: A24
MPAA rating: R

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Is A Minecraft Movie too intense for young fans of the game? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is A Minecraft Movie OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, ...language, sexy stuff, and more.

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Cast: Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers
Director: Jared Hess
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA rating: PG

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Are the brutal brawls in A Working Man too graphic for teens? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is A Working Man OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, ...language, sexy stuff, and more.

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Cast: Jason Statham, Michael Pena, David Harbour
Director: David Ayer
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
MPAA rating: R

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Is the new take on Snow White musical magic for kids? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is Snow White OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, ...sexy stuff, and more.

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Cast: Rachel Zegler, Gal Gadot, Andrew Burnap
Director: Marc Webb
Studio: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
MPAA rating: PG

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Is Until Dawn a splatter-fest that'll keep teens up all night? | Common Sense Movie Minute

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Is Until Dawn OK for your kids? Check out our video to see what Common Sense says about the violence, language, ...sexy stuff, and more.

Read the full written review here: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/until-dawn

Cast: Ella Rubin, Michael Cimin , Odessa A’zion
Director: David F. Sandberg
Studios: Screen Gems, Sony Pictures Releasing
MPAA rating: R

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