Communication
Communication
Communicating Basic Needs App
Special Learning, Inc.'s Communicating Basic Needs App for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad is a clever tool which makes it easy for non-verbal children to let parents, teachers and caregivers what they want quickly and easily. At the same time it helps the child learn what words mean and what they sound like in an entertaining way, holding the child's interest and keeping him or her busy for long periods of time. Communicating Basic Needs App makes use of colorful and attractive real images and customizable real voices for easy application to everyday life settings. itunes.apple.com iAssist Communicator The iAssist Communicator was designed for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities. Unlike other iPhone - iPod Touch applications, the iAssist Communicator is specifically focused on the needs of young learners and individuals on the autism spectrum and others who are more cognitively challenged. With the unique needs of these individuals in mind, the application incorporates photos rather than more abstract drawings, larger images and functional language. itunes.apple.com iCommunicate Create pictures, flashcards, storyboards, routines, and visual schedules. Record custom audio in any language. Converts any words with Text to Speech that do not have custom audio recorded. We include 100+ pictures(first 5 have audio) to get you started. Add pictures with your camera, or from your camera roll, or use online image search. Utilize as audio visual prompting tool or AAC device. itunes.apple.com iMean One of the first apps developed for Apple's new iPad is a tool to help people with autism communicate. Called iMean, it turns the entire iPad screen into a large-button keyboard, with text display and word prediction. It allows people who are speech-challenged to communicate their needs and ideas directly, distinctly and independently. www.iMean.mobi iPrompts iPrompts is a mobile, visual support aid for the iPhone and iPod Touch. This app provides several picture-based prompting tools (no voice output) for caregivers to help individuals transition from one activity to the next, understand upcoming events, make choices, and focus on the task at hand. www.handholdadaptive.com Answer Yes/No - Answers:YesNo now shares many of the same features of Answers:YesNo HD for the ipad, including use of pictures, the ability to save multiple button sets, and improved navigation. But this has not changed its primary purpose... Speech
iSpeech for iPAD
Developed in conjunction with a licensed speech pathologist, iSpeech is an excellent tool for teaching and practicing speech therapy at home. Wrapped up in a fun and attractive user interface, sounds are organized by the ages at which they should have developed, giving you benchmarks for where your child should be developmentally. Any problem sounds can then be selected to display the teaching information for that sound. ArtikPix Full 29.99 - ArtikPixLite (Free)- Description ArtikPix - Full version 2.2 is an exciting update to the engaging articulation app with flashcard and matching activities for children with speech sound delays. The highly requested group scoring feature is available for collecting scores in flashcards on up to 4 children at a time. A group of students can now collect data as they practice sounds in words Intensive /r/ ($19.99) articulation practice for /r/ in words and sentences |
Board Makers
ChoiceBoard Maker
ChoiceBoard Maker is the perfect app for creating customizable choice boards for the unique needs of individuals with communication challenges. It reinforces correct choice by expanding the selected image as well as playing the customized auditory rewards. itunes.apple.com Communication
Tap to Talk - TapToTalk is an in-depth, free AAC application. Must subscribe to online site (for a fee of $99.95 for one year or $179.95 "forever") to customize and alter boards).
Proloquo2go: Communication app with close to 8,000 symbols available; can be used with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
Look2Learn AAC: over 80 pre-loaded pictures in photo library; AAC Software with voice output Tap Speak Button: works like a Big Mac switch GoTalk NOW software: AAC app that is set up like Go Talk low technology communication device See Touch Learn
See.Touch.Learn is an app that takes picture cards to a whole new level and applies the concept to a great iPad application, designed by behavior analysts specifically for kids with special needs.
Websites with lists of Apps
Auditory memory apps
Auditory memory is the ability to remember what you heard. You’ll find games here on recalling auditory information and following verbal directions. Auditory discrimination apps Children with auditory discrimination deficits misinterpret language sounds or process them slowly. These apps require you to analyze the sound you hear. Some are games and some are sound effects. Auditory procesing apps (all) This link takes you to all of the auditory processing related apps. Children with auditory processing deficits have difficulty understanding what words mean and may also show delayed langauge skills. Text Based AAC Apps
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