What apps spur communication development? How can you use a tablet in an interactive way? Presentation given at CASANA 2015 by Kim Singleton, MS, CCC-S and Jami Slotnick, MOM

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Kim Singleton, MS, CCC-SLP
Jami Slotnick, MOM
Identifying the right apps isn’t just a fairy tale!
Appily Ever After
2015 National
Conference
San Antonio, TX
July 2015

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OK. Now it’s time for a little fun.
 Please take to your cell phone :)

6. Disclosure & Conference Rules
In compliance with the requirements of ASHA's Continuing
Education Board concerning transparency in course planning,
delivery, and marketing, it is disclosed that Kim Singleton
and/or Jami Slotnick have no presenters' financial and non-
financial interests relevant to the content of
their presentation.
We’re sorry but the use of cameras, audio recording devices,
and/or video recording devices, including cell phones, is
prohibited at the 2015 National Conference on Childhood
Apraxia of Speech. Participants found with audio or video
recording any portion of the conference will be asked to leave.

7. What is Personal, Portable Technology?
 Mobile Smart Phones
 Tablets
 Laptops
 Interactive App-based
Tech Toys

8. Why use Personal Portable Technology?
 Motivation
 Sound practice
 Interaction
 Auditory discrimination
 Play development
 Provides safe, contained, controlled world

9. Additional Reasons to Use
 Access to more - an entire
library & toy store in a small device
 Camera feature
 Voice recorder
 Facetime/Skype
 Guided Access control
 On-the-go convenience

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OK. Time for more fun!
 Please take to your cell phone again :)

12. How Can We Use this Technology?
Listen to the child and tap into
what engages/motivates them!
Therapy-based app (vs.) Kid’s Game
or mix of the two?

13. Context & Control Matter
 Who holds the device is critical
 Didactic positioning matters
 Consider Guided Access
 Create consistent rules for usage
Taking turns/unexpected change/building
flexibility
 Be cognizant of other visual or audio
stimulants in the room

14. Trending Now:
Bridging Screen Display
& Reality Based Play
 OSMO
 Role Playing –
Time to Revive those
Beanie Babies
 Toy Mail
 Use as Mirror

15. Interest
Interaction
Intention
Immersion
Imagination
Intiution
Demystifying the Six “i”s
Aptitude of
Child
Aptitude of
Adult

16. Interest
TOPICS
 i.e. Sharks,
princesses,
dinosaurs, bad
guys, Doc
McStuffins, Cars
II, Angry Birds,
etc.
STYLES (LOOK & FEEL)
 i.e. Cartoon
illustrations,
realistic images,
PINK, minimalist,
colorful,
predictable,
changeable, etc.

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OK. Just humor us…
 You know what to do!

19. SOLO
EXPLORATION
 i.e. To soothe, to
relax, to learn, to
navigate, to
entertain, to
anticipate, to
communicate
TOGETHER
 i.e. to engage, to
learn, to interact, to
be social,
understand turn-
taking, negotiation,
to direct, follow
and/or observe
Interaction

21. Intention
“BOOK SMART” “STREET SMART”
 Secondary
positive outcome
 Learning goal or
objective

22. Immersion
FULL
ATTENTION
 No issues focusing
on a single action
for a designated
period of time –
committed to
activity at hand
EASILY
DISTRACTED
 Difficulty attending
or reluctance to
use the device or
stay focused on
one app or
transition to
another app

23. Imagination
 Right-brain, free
thinker of ideas
and expression
LINEAR COGNITIVE
CONSTRUCT
 Rigid and craves
predictability.
Black-and-white
thinker.
OVERT CREATIVE
PERSONA

24. Intuition
 People who were raised
using technology – Born
post Internet –
Accustomed to a media-
rich environment
DIGITAL IMMIGRANTDIGITAL NATIVE
 Technology
became
available after
their brain was
developed to
think a certain
way

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Yep, it’s that time again…
 Just do it.

27. Some Tips for Buying Apps
 Take cues from the real world –
What does your child like?
 Check to see if there is a “lite”
version of an app to test with child
 Research developers liked
 Explore a “Series”
 Go for “3-in-Ones”/Bundles
 Make sure you’re iPad is
optimized for the latest Operating
System
 Organize your apps in a way
that makes sense to you
 Check Google & YouTube
Channels
 Check App Store - Top Rated
 Remember, the iPad is a
computer. Real 3D puzzles,
Playdough, Slinkys, dolls and
trucks still have their place.
 Check Ratings! (often
overlooked)

28. Apps We Really Like
Here are some of
our faves.
Apps to buy apps.

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Last time…
 We Promise! Come on, it’s fun!

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Contact Us:
kim@kimsingleton.com
jamislotnick@me.com
Thank you!
Links & more info:
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