Apple apps for autism

Apps for Autism Molly Immendorf Parent and Gadget Gal [email_address]

Disclaimers
Molly’s opinions and experience – “YMMV”
Works for UW-Extension – not Apple

What’s the big deal?
Portable
Multi-touch screen
100,000+ applications (Apps)
Combines devices (phone, PDA, laptop, MP3 player)
Looks “normal” not medical
Relatively low-cost

iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad?

iPhone
Starts ~$99
With AT&T contract – 3G model
Extra $30/month
Starts ~$199
With AT&T contract – 3Gs model
Extra $30/month
Wi-fi
Cell phone network

iPod Touch
Starts ~$175
Wi-fi only
For apps that need an Internet connection

iPad
Starts ~ $499
Wi-fi only (right now)
Can run iPod/iPhone apps
1000 new apps just for the iPad

Home Screen – installed apps
Need iTunes installed on your computer
App Store
Use Search function to locate apps by name

Apps for Autism

Autism Test

Autism Research Institute

IEP Checklist

Hidden Curriculum - Adults

Hidden Curriculum - Kids

Autism Xpress

Autism News

Apps for Communication

Dragon Dictation

Model Me Kids

Things You Eat

Speak it!

Apps for Organization

Google

CardStar

AppBox

myHomework

Time Timer

Whiteboard

Wikipanion

Dictionary
Evernote

Apps for Life Skills

Howcast

Grocery IQ

EyeGlasses

Siri Personal Assistant

Taxi Magic

Eat This, Not That

Apps for Fun

Games
DoodleJump
Skee-Ball
Bejeweled 2
Tetris
TapTap
Monopoly

Social Networking/Media
Facebook
Twitter/Tweetdeck
Meebo

Shopping
Amazon
NewEgg
RedLaser
SkyMall
MallMaps
FastMall

News and Information
New York Times
Wall Street Journal
USA Today
Huffington Post
Fluent News aggregator
Madison.com
NBC 15
NPR

Alternatives
HP Slate (coming soon)
Netbooks
Android phones (around 10,000 apps)
Blackberries

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Apple apps for autism

by Molly Immendorf on Apr 12, 2010

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