The Adventures of Billy Possum is an interactive and beautifully illustrated children’s story for the iPad. It was created as part of a research study on reading comprehension difficulties and iPad technology. The story of Billy Possum has been adapted from the book, “The Adventures of Unc’ Billy Possum”. Billy is a witty and smart
Wait Timer is a social story and visual timer that teaches waiting. “How many more minutes mom?” plays like a record in the back seat, or right before dinner time. Being able to visualize how much longer can ease the anxiety and help a child wait for what they want. Wait Timer includes a color-coded
The holiday season brings joy, and a chance for families to spend a lot of quality time together. It can also accompany a lot of change, anxiety, and confusion. The i Get…Christmas Social Skill Stories App and the i Get…Christmas Vocabulary App can help relieve some of that stress and prepare the user for some
Finding the most up-to-date information on autism can be a challenge. Sure, there are probably hundreds of articles and blogs published regarding Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) every single day. Filled with theories, sometimes it’s difficult to know which information is dependable. When dealing with your child, however, nothing means more to you than accuracy and
Autism Language Learning (A.L.L.) is a series of speech therapy apps that use video clips to teach language concepts. The difference between a video clip and a still image is that these kids can actually see the entire action or object that is needing to be labeled rather than guessing from a still picture. How
Between the Lines is a fun, educational app created by a speech-language pathologist, who has been working with children for over 30 years. The app teaches listening, body language, common expressions and more! Users can practice a variety of interpersonal communication through audio clips, videos of real-life scenarios and photos. The app has many different
I’m excited to be reviewing an AAC App today. SPEAKall! is an Interactive Augmentative and Alternative Communication Application, often referred to as an AAC app. It can help facilitate speech and language development. It allows the learner or facilitator to communicate by choosing illustrations and pictures within the app to create a sentence. It comes
When preparing your child for Kinderaton or another Pre-K school, it may be challenging to start if you don’t know where your child is at. i Am Ready Pre-K Assess and Learn is an app that can help assess your child’s readiness for school in the comfort of your own home. If you have ever
Does your child struggle with taking turns or sharing their toys? Trust me, you are not alone. As a parent myself, I have struggled to teach the importance of this skill to my kids. It can be a challenging skill to approach. That is why I am excited about Turn Taker. Turn Taker was built
Give Me 5! Social Skills is an app that teaches 8 different social skill categories in a game-like format. It covers advanced social skills such as recognizing body language, manners, handling emotions and more! The app uses videos of real-life scenarios, followed by questions about the clips to teach these difficult social skills. The team