It also gives tips on reading body language and finding shared interests with others. The Communication module comes pre-installed and provides help with conversations at school or work, listening, and talking on the telephone. With Quick Cues you can add four additional modules each priced at $4.99. Social scripts have been used successfully for years, but QuickCues makes these tools mobile and easy to use in everyday situations. The end results allows for the individual to look at a social photo, touch the picture for audio, and continue onto the next page!ĭescription: QuickCues is a social script app that helps teens and young adults on the autism spectrum to handle new situations and learn new skills. In addition to using the specific content, users can modify the stories by adding different photos, text, as well as audio. With Social Skills, the stories contain targeted instruction in the following core areas: Joint Attention Non-Verbal Communication Greetings Structured game play Turn Taking Classroom rules and Imitation. For example, if an individual is learning a new concept such as turn taking, making improved eye contact, sharing, or other social messages, these concepts can be quickly depicted in a story created by parent or educator within minutes! The creator is able to add their own audio and write dialogue that corresponds to the photos.ĭescription: Social Skills offers parents and educators the ability to interact with six social narratives designed to help individuals improve their social ability. These stories can be used to promote an individual’s literacy, leisure, as well as social skills. With Stories2Learn an educator can quickly create a story that shows various social cues. This week we bring you: 11 Social Skills & Life Skills Apps in iPad App Storeĭescription: Stories2Learn offers parents and educators the ability to create personalized stories using photos, text, and audio messages. In part three we discussed seven scheduling & behavioral apps for children with special-needs
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This has lead Apple to create a special education section in the App Store. Dozens if not hundreds of applications have been created that enhance the quality of life for individuals with all types of disabilities. 15 Million iPads have been sold and estimates are that within the next 3 years over 115 million tablets will be shipped. In only one year the Apple iPad has revolutionized the tech industry. This post is part Four of the Special Needs iPad & App Series. 11 Social Skills & Life Skills Apps in iPad App Store
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