Below is a selection of applications currently available for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad that WMR Specialist

Childrens Services have found useful in supporting childrens development and learning. Wheels on the Bus (for iPhone & iPad) This app presents opportunities for children to sing-a-long to the Wheels on the Bus song with the support of visual cues. Images within this app respond when the screen is touched and change with each verse. You can use this application to help your child to: focus on and complete a task (the whole song) listen to and follow instructions (to touch parts of the screen) sing along develop new words Five Little Ducks Sing-a-long app Similar to above Balloonimals HD (for iPad, iPhone version $2.49) The Balloonanimals app allows you to shake or touch the screen in order to blow up a balloon and watch it turn into an animal. Precise touch is not required. A few shakes can turn a deflated balloon into an animal. You can use this application to help your child to: interact and talk about what animal they are making explore cause and effect (e.g. once the animal is finished, children can touch different body parts to produce a reaction) develop their attention (e.g. encourage your child to touch the pump that appears on the screen. With each touch, it continues to inflate the balloon animal until it pops). I Love Fireworks Lite (for iPhone & iPad) This app allows children to get immediate visual and auditory feedback (colourful and noisy fireworks) as a reward for touching anywhere on the screen. The simplicity of the app assists a child to be rewarded for purposeful movements (touching the screen) without requiring a high level of control. You can use this application to help your child to: explore cause and effect (e.g. fireworks appear when they touch the screen) improve their motor skills Splatter HD Similar app to above $1.19

$2.49

$3.99

Free

Free

DotToDot Number Whiz Lite (for iPhone & iPad) This is one version of several dot to dot apps that are available. You can use this application to help your child to: trace numbers improve their fine motor skills Draw Free Similar app to above

Free

Free

Talking Tom Cat (for iPhone and iPad) Talk to Tom Cat and he repeats it back to you. You can use this application to help your child to: copy words and sounds listen to and follow instructions Talking Larry the Bird Similar app to above

Free

$1.99

Voice4u (for iPhone and iPad) This app speaks single words, short phrases and sentences. It requires a second person to be a communication partner and respond to the childs message. You can easily add your own images and voice or use those provided. The app allows you to browse alphabetically, by topic category or frequency of use. You can use this application to help your child to: communicate whole messages that they need to use regularly e.g. I made this express themselves using speech and language Stories2Learn (for iPhone & iPad) Social stories are used with children to present appropriate social behaviours in the form of a story. This app allows you to create a social story with speed and ease. You can take and add pictures from your phone, type the story and record your own voice. iPrompts XL (for iPad) This app is an advanced prompting and communication app. It supports parents to use existing images, or take their own photos to make a visual schedule of activities. You can use this application to help your child to: make choices understand the concept of time and how long they are expected to attend to a task

$36.99

$16.99

$59.99

Storybook Apps (for iPhone and iPad) Interactive storybooks can hold childrens attention better than paper books. Some storybook apps are: 1. Three Little Pigs by Nosy Crow $3.99 (iphone) $9.99

2. A Present for Milo by Ruckus Media

$4.99

3. The Cat in the Hat by Oceanhouse Media $4.99 (iphone)

$3.99

4. Toy Story Read-along, Disney Publishing

Free

Other Resources: Alternative and Augmentative Communication Apps for iPhone and iPad - Jane Farrell at Spectronics regularly updates her comprehensive blog with apps reviews and recommendations. http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/article/iphoneipad-apps-for-aac

Ipads in Special Education by Department of Education and Early Childhood (DEECD). SCS recommends this list for families interested in exploring different options. http://www.ipadsforeducation.vic.edu.au

In developing this list, Specialist Childrens Services have not researched or trialled available apps exhaustively. Apps are continually being developed and updated. If considering purchasing any of these apps we recommend you conduct your own research to confirm it will meet your needs. We also suggest you discuss this information with professionals who know your child to identify the apps that are most suitable. Specialist Childrens Services have no affiliations or relationships with organisations producing these apps. The views and opinions in this document do not necessarily reflect those of DEECD and shall not be used for product endorsement purposes.