Using iPads for Autism: Are There Still Too Many Questions?

By Nirvi Shah from On Special Education

Parents have told me how iPads and other tablet computers have given their children with autism a voice they never had. Students with autism are communicating in new ways and the secrets of their minds are for the first time, being unlocked.

But in a recent article in CIO (Chief Information Officers) magazine some members of the autism advocacy community are questioning the therapeutic value of iPads.

Read complete article HERE.

Complete guide to educational and special needs apps

See One Place For Special Needs guide HERE.

iPads for Autism: Learning in 3D

Parents of children on the autism spectrum seem to moonlight as researchers. Whether it’s actively seeking out the latest theories on spectrum disorders and treatments, or passively browsing an autism-themed Twitter feed, we are there.

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Leo's iPad Apps for Kids with Autism

Leo's iPad Apps for Kids With Autism Starter Kit Expanded descriptions below
Stories2Learn - $13.99 - Create custom social stories, using your own photos, text, and voiceover
iCommunicate - $29.99 - An AAC app: create icons with custom text, audio, and voice-over, incorporate them into storyboards.
First-Then Visual Schedule** - $9.99 - Create digital visual schedules with several format options
Look in My Eyes - $2.99 - Motivate your child to look people in the eyes
iEarnedThat - $1.99 - A puzzle-based reward system that uses custom images
ShapeBuilder - $.99 - An errorless learning puzzle game
Whizzit 1-2-3 - $.99 - Practice 1:1 correspondence/counting, with fun balloon-popping breaks
FirstWords* - $4.99 - Spelling in an error-free environment, reading
iWriteWords* - $2.99 - Guided handwriting with a really fun, reinforcing interface
FruitMemory - $.99 - Concentration, turn taking, scalable, fun, cute!
Supernova - $.99 - Practicing iPad pinch-and-expand motions
DrawFree - $ Free - Magnadoodle-like simple drawing app
DrawWithStars - $.99 - Animated drawing and methodical erasing app
Faces iMake* - $1.99 - Fun, free-form collage making
TappyTunes* ** - $1.99 - Tap out your favorite songs (note: text-based interface)
Fruit Ninja - $6.49 - Because my boy deserves to play! Fun, very simple swipe-based interface

Apple Puts Spotlight On Disability Offerings In App Store

By Shaun Heasley from disabilityscoop

Read article HERE.