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A Spectrum of Apps

for Students on the


Autism Spectrum
Heather J. Bridgman, AT Coach
Nick Weiland, AT Coach

Ohio Center for Autism and


Low Incidence

Funded by the Ohio Department of Education, Office for Exceptional Children

Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence


Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence

www.ocali.org
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Autism Internet Modules (AIM)

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Assistive Technology
Internet Modules (ATIM)

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Webinars

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Resource Guides

Assistive
Parent Guide
Technology
to ASD
Resource Guide

Transition Guide

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Ne w Co nne ctio ns

Yo u Tu be Ch annel
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2011 OCALI Conference and Exposition

The nation’s premier event in autism, assistive technology and low-incidence disabilities.

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Apps Cautions
• Limited means of physical access

• Lack of field testing

• Free = Ads

• Always rosy description

• Updates required

• A gimmick?

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Assessment

• Many can afford it, but who


really needs it?

• Careful consideration via AT


team

• SETT: Student,
Environment, Task, Tools

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Accessibility

• VoiceOver

• Zoom
• White-on-black contrast

• Calendar: to-do lists, alerts


• Clock: alarms, stopwatch, timer
• Voice Memos: MMS sharing

• Bluetooth to hearing devices

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Difference Between iPod,
iPad and iPhone
iPod
iPad iPhone iPad 2
Touch

Camera 4th gen.

Microphone 4th gen.

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
WiFi

Wi-Fi Wi-Fi
3G (monthly service fee)
+3G +3G

Bluetooth

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Apps Criteria
• supports a need for students with disabilities

• ease of use / simplicity

• meets intended function

• offers unique features

• cost effective

• supports evidenced based practices

• engaging

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Apps Handout

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Apps Cautions

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Communication

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Proloquo2Go

• High quality text-to-


speech

• 7000+ item vocabulary

• 4-cell to 16 cell
configurations

• Press and hold for


auto-morphology

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Proloquo2Go

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TouchChat

• Full-featured AAC software


for iPad

• 4 pages sets: VocabPC,


MultiChat 15, Spelling,
Primary

• 5 synthesized voices

• WordPower available
iEssence available soon

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TouchChat

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iCommunicate

• recorded speech

• 100+ photographic
images

• Easy to add images


from Google Images

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TapSpeak Sequence for iPad

• Like a sequenced switch

• PCS symbols can be added

• Tap response can be adjusted

• Unlimited number of
sequences and recording
length

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TapSpeak Sequence for iPad

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Speak it!

• High quality text-to-


speech

• Type or copy text from


e-mail, news article or
other source and Speak
it! will read back

• Save as audio file

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Speak it!

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Talking Tom Cat

• Tom repeats what you


say in a silly voice

• Encourages turn-taking

• Recordings can be
played back or shared

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ASL Dictionary

• Videos of professional
interpreters signing

• over 4800 words and


phrases

• Internet access
required, but can be
“cached”

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Literacy

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Audiobooks

• audio only books, no


text

• High quality human


recordings

• Free for classics &


public domain

• Copyright material
available for $

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Dragon Dictation

• Voice recognition;
converts spoken words
to text

• Send text via e-mail,


SMS or paste to any
application

• Requires Internet

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Dragon Dictation

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FirstWords Sampler

• Move scrambled letters


to proper location to
spell word

• Audio feedback of
letters and words

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iWriteWords

• Handwriting game

• Drag Mr. Crab with


finger to trace letters

• Audio reinforcements

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MeeGenius! Children’s Books

• Digital text eReader

• Public domain
children’s books

• 8 included, purchase
others

• human voice narrations


and highlights words

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Stanza

• Digital text eReader

• Free and for purchase


books

• Settings to enlarge
words, adjust font, get
definitions, leave
annotations

• No text-to-speech

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Stanza

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Web Reader

• Uses text-to-speech to
read web pages

• Option to read manually


after pages are loaded

• Will highlight text as


reading

• Voice and reading rate


adjustments available

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Typ-O HD

• Word and grammar


prediction

• Speaks choices

• Four voices available

• Ability to save text

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Organization & Study Skills

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Time Timer

• Visual timer

• As time elapses, red


portion gets smaller

• Audible tone played


when time is up

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SoundNote

• Records audio while


you take notes

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Flashcards

• Flashcards to study
anything!

• Tag with 3 response


levels; know, don’t
know and sort of know

• Download over 2
million decks created
by users

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Flashcards

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Visules

• Visual support for


“actions” - single
messages
“flows” - series of
actions

• Check off each step as


completed

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Picture Scheduler

• Create a list to be
played back in order

• Set pop up alerts

• Video can be used

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Picture Scheduler

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Reinforcement / Data Collection

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iEarnedThat

• Uses puzzles as picture


rewards

• User adds piece of


puzzle to show
progress toward
reward

• Can be used by
multiple students

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iEarnedThat

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Percentally

• Tally counter that


converts to percentages

• Tallies can be silent or


offer auditory feedback

• Data is easily shared via


email, Google
spreadsheet or clipboard

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Percentally

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Social Competence

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Hidden Curriculum for Kids

• Real-life excerpts
about the “hidden
curriculum” to spur
conversations about
unwritten social rules

• Great conversation
starters

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Hidden Curriculum for
Adolescents and Adults

• Real-life examples
about relationships,
community, money
matters, workplace and
more

• Geared toward
adolescents and adults

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The Urinal Game

• Comical game that


address social etiquette
in a public men’s
restroom

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Stories2Learn

• App to create social


narratives

• Photos, text and audio


messages available

• Integrates use of built-


in camera

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Stories2Learn

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Model Me Going Places 2

• Pre-recorded visual
stories to navigate
challenging
community outings

• Topics include:
hairdresser, mall,
doctor, playground,
grocery store,
restaurant

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Model Me Going Places 2

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Sensory

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MeMoves

• Finger puzzles to
music following trace
cueing

• Visual reward

• Developers claim this


provides instant calm
and focus

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MeMoves

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MagicPiano

• Play music on spiral


or circular keyboards

• Follow light beams to


play classical songs

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MagicPiano

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Splatter HD

• Splatter paint on iPad

• Choose colors or touch


shuffle to paint with
random colors

• Shake to erase

• Save to photo library

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Specific Learning Apps

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iDress for Weather

• Uses internal GPS to


determine weather

• Swipe to show
appropriate clothing
choices

• Temperature ranges
can be set

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iDress for Weather

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Counting Bills & Coins

• Identify bills and coins

• Solve money
problems, make
change, match
amounts, show values

• Realistic
representations

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Shape Builder Lite

• Puzzles with 5 - 10
pieces that snap into
place

• When puzzle is
complete, image is
revealed and voice
reward is given

• Encourages fine motor


control

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Other Resources

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IEP Checklist

• Tool for parents and


teachers for IEP
development

• Not every item on


checklist is required by
special education
regulations

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Services and Supports Database

Now Available!

Autism Help App

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Resources for Finding Good Apps

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