SocialSkillsandAutismSpectrumDisordersApplicationList-1.pdf

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

1

A
List
of
Apps
for
Social
Skills
and

Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

List
created
by:

Jessica
Chase,
M.
A.
CCC-‐SLP

Consonantly
Speaking

Originally
created
on:
11/23/2011

Publicly
released
on:
5/23/2012

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

2

Disclaimer:

These
applications
are
not
intended
to
replace
therapy
with
a

speech-‐language
pathologist.
Use
only
under
direction
of
a

speech-‐language
pathologist
or
other
qualified
therapist.

Consonantly
Speaking
created
none
of
these
applications;

therefore,
any
difficulties
or
complaints
with
each
application

should
be
directed
to
the
developer
of
that
specific
application.

Consonantly
Speaking
does
not
have
any
bearing
on
how
the

application
will
work
and
has
not
used
all
of
the
applications

on
the
list.
Consonantly
Speaking
did
not
receive
any

compensation
for
creating
this
list.
Consonantly
Speaking
does

not
specifically
endorse
or
recommend
any
of
the
following

applications
over
others.
This
list
is
intended
as
a
compilation

of
applications
that
can
be
used
with
or
by
a
speech-‐language

pathologist
in
speech-‐language
therapy
for
social
skills
therapy

as
well
as
therapy
for
people
who
have
autism/aspergers/PDD.

Applications
are
not
listed
in
any
specific
order
other
than
by

category.
The
prices
of
the
applications
are
subject
to
change

or
sale
by
the
developer
at
any
given
time.
A
reference
list
of

website
or
application
lists
that
helped
make
this
list
possible

will
be
posted
on
http://consonantlyspeaking.com
as
soon
as
it

is
completed.

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

3

Current

App
icon

Current
App

Name

Short
App
Description
Current

Price

Overall
Social
Skills

Everyday

Social
Skills

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
videos
related
to

everyday
social
skills

$0.99

Initiating

Social
Skills

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
videos
involving

initiating
conversation/greetings

iPod:

$0.99;

iPad:

$1.99

Communication

Skills

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
videos
related
to

communication
skills

iPod:

$0.99;

iPad:

$1.99

Manners

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
videos
related
to

manners

iPod:

$0.99;

iPad:

$1.99

Social
Skills

Sampler

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
videos
related
to

various
social
skills

Free

Life
Skills

Sampler

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
videos
related
to

various
life
skills

Free

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

4

Personal

Social
Skills

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
videos
related
to

personal
social
skills

iPod:

$0.99;

iPad:

$1.99

Responding

Social
Skills

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
videos
related
to

responding
to

conversation/questions

iPod:

$0.99;

iPad:

$1.99

Model
Me

Going
Places

(iPod,
iPad,
and

Android)

Social
story
videos
related
to

various
places
in
the
community

Free

Social
Skills

(iPod
and
iPad)

Provides
social
skill
steps
in
list
form
Free

Social
Skills

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
stories
(gestures,
recess,
turn
taking,
task

avoidance,
reciprocal
play,
and
school
rules);
ability

to
edit/create
your
own
with
audio

$6.99

What
Would
You

Do
At
School
If…

Fun
Deck

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

&
Nook)

Provides
social/problem
solving
questions
for

student
to
answer;
can
add
students
to
app
and

select
whether
they
answered
correctly
or
not
to

keep
data

$5.99

Understanding

Inferences
Fun

Deck

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

&
Nook)

Provides
social/problem
solving
questions
for

student
to
answer;
can
add
students
to
app
and

select
whether
they
answered
correctly
or
not
to

keep
data

$5.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

5

Wh
Questions
At

School
Fun
Deck

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

&
Nook)

Provides
social/problem
solving
questions
for

student
to
answer;
can
add
students
to
app
and

select
whether
they
answered
correctly
or
not
to

keep
data

$5.99

What
Would
You

Do
At
Home
If…

Fun
Deck

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

&
Nook)

Provides
social/problem
solving
questions
for

student
to
answer;
can
add
students
to
app
and

select
whether
they
answered
correctly
or
not
to

keep
data

$5.99

How
Would
You

Feel
If…
Fun
Deck

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

&
Nook)

Provides
social/problem
solving
questions
for

student
to
answer;
can
add
students
to
app
and

select
whether
they
answered
correctly
or
not
to

keep
data

$5.99

Wh
Questions
at

Home
Fun
Deck

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

&
Nook)

Provides
social/problem
solving
questions
for

student
to
answer;
can
add
students
to
app
and

select
whether
they
answered
correctly
or
not
to

keep
data

$5.99

Practicing

Pragmatics
Fun

Deck

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

&
Nook)

Provides
social/problem
solving
questions
for

student
to
answer;
can
add
students
to
app
and

select
whether
they
answered
correctly
or
not
to

keep
data

$5.99

The
Social

Express

(iPad
only)

Animated
social
stories;
choices
of
what
to

do
in
a
social
situation;
ability
to
print

worksheets

Lite
–

Free;

$89.99

School
Skills

(iPod
and
iPad)

Text
stating
rules
for
social

situations
at
school

$4.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

6

QuickCues

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
scripts
on
flashcards
for
different

situations;
communication
app
included
but

$4.99
more
per
add-‐on
(life
skills,

socialization,
and
coping)

$4.99

Social

Adventures

(iPod
and
iPad)

Text
and
visuals
teach
initiating
interactions,

maintaining
interactions,
advocating
and

negotiating,
getting
regulated,
interpreting

nonverbal
communication,
negotiating
personal

space,
and
experiencing
humor;
includes
“What’s
in

My
Bag?”
game;
44
activities;
parent
tips
section

$14.99

Fact
or
Opinion

Fun
Deck

(iPod
and
iPad)

56
illustrated
picture
cards
with
audio

prompts;
choice
of
fact
or
opinion;
data

collection

$5.99

Hidden

Curriculum
for

Kids

(iPod
and
iPad)

Text
teaches
social
situations
and

social
rules

$1.99

Hidden

Curriculum
for

Adolescents

(iPod
and
iPad)

Text
teaches
social
situations
and
social

rules;
geared
toward
the
workplace,
social

relationships,
community,
money
matters,

and
more

$1.99

FSS
Online

(iPod
and
iPad)

Functional
Skills
System
online
version

web
viewer
shortcut

Free

Social
Skill

Builder

(iPod
and
iPad)

Focuses
on
problem
solving,
friendship,
life,
critical

thinking,
emotion,
and
consequence
skills;
provides

real-‐life
scenarios
that
have
the
use
answer

questions,
make
judgments,
and
establish
outcomes;

video
models

Free;
in-‐
app

purchases

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

7

iModeling

Boundaries

(iPad
only)

Helps
an
individual
establish

boundaries
of
touch
for
different
peers

and
adults

$0.99

Social

Navigator

(iPod
and
iPad)

Addresses
social
situations
at
home,
school,
and
in

the
community;
guides
social
information

processing;
50+
social
skills;
documentation
of

behavior
and
development;
asks
questions
about

situations
and
strategies
to
use
in
social
situations

$49.99

How
to
Talk
to

Strangers:
The

Video
Guide

(iPod
and
iPad)

Video
guide
that
gives
strategies,

conversation
topics,
body
language,
and

questions
for
social
communication
with

new
peers

$4.99

Mi-‐Stories

(iPod
and
iPad)

Video
models
to
help
with
social
skills;
videos
are

available
individually
or
by
the
series;
sequencing,

non-‐verbal
cues,
conversation
skills,
and
more
can

be
purchased

Free;
in-‐
app

purchases

Conversation

English
HD

(iPad
only)

Teaches
200
common
English
idioms
and

expressions;
5
skills
–
conversation
listening,

conversation
reading,
comprehension,
vocabulary,

and
sentence
completion;
idiom
dictionary

$2.99

Sosh

(iPod
and
iPad)

Focuses
on
5
abilities
for
social
skills
development:

Relate,
Relax,
Reason,
Regulate,
and
Recognize;

features:
goals
area,
to-‐do
list,
rating
scale,
behavior

tracking
area,
voice
meter,
interest
log,
out
and

explore
companion,
feelings
identifier
and

perspective
taker,
transition
timer,
relaxation

strategies,
problem
solver,
IEP
recommendations,

feedback
form
for
teachers,
parents,
and
therapists,

the
shredder,
and
more;
ability
to
send
information

from
the
app
via
e-‐mail

Lite
–

Free;

$39.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

8

Autism
and
PDD

Reasoning
and

Problem
Solving

(iPad
and
Android)

Uses
the
Buddy
Bear
character
and
stories
with

questions
to
help
improve
reasoning
and
problem

solving
skills;
skills
included:
problem
solving,
cause

and
effect,
predicting,
sequencing,
and
comparing

Lite
–

Free;

$34.99

Prewritten
Social
Story
Apps

i
See-‐quence…
Easter

Social
Stories

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
Easter
egg

hunts;
can
add
audio
and
edit

$2.99

i
See-‐quence
My
Day

at
School

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
the
school

day;
can
add
audio
and
edit

Free

i
See-‐quence
Going
to

the
Grocery
Store

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
going
to
the

grocery
store;
can
add
audio

and
edit

$0.99

i
See-‐quence
Going
to

the
Fireworks

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
going
to

watch
fireworks;
can
add

audio
and
edit

$0.99

i
See-‐quence
Going
to

the
Beach

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
going
to
the

beach;
can
add
audio
and
edit

$0.99

i
See-‐quence
Going
to

a
Birthday
Party

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
going
to
a

birthday
party;
can
add
audio

and
edit

$0.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

9

i
See-‐quence
Going
to

the
Playground

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
going
to
the

playground;
can
add
audio

and
edit

$0.99

i
See-‐quence…

Christmas

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
Christmas;
can

add
audio
and
edit

$2.99

i
See-‐quence…
St.

Patrick’s
Day

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
St.
Patrick’s

Day;
can
add
audio
and
edit

$2.99

i
See-‐quence…

Valentine’s
Day

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
Valentine’s

Day;
can
add
audio
and
edit

$2.99

Going
Shopping
Social

Story
–
A
Story
About

Good
Behavior
For

Children
with
Autism,

Down
Syndrome
&

Special
Needs

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and

Nook)

Social
story
about
going
shopping
$2.99

My
Day
With
WH
Words

–
A
Social
Story
and

Speech
Tool
for
Autism,

Down
Syndrome
and

Other
Special
Needs

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and

Nook)

Social
stories
about
using
“wh”

words
to
talk
about
your
day
and

learning
how
to
answer
“wh”

questions

$2.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

10

Staying
Safe
and
Safer

Strangers
–
A
Stranger

Danger
Social
Story
for

Autism,
Down
Syndrome

&
Other
Special
Needs

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and

Nook)

Social
stories
about
staying
safe

around
strangers
and
what
to
do

if
you
are
lost

$2.99

Conversation
Social

Stories
and
Simple
PECS

Communication
Tool
–

Autism,
Down
Syndrome

&
Special
Needs

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and

Nook)

Social
Stories
about
how
to
initiate

conversation;
conversation
topics,

asking
someone
to
play,
greetings,
and

conversation
tips

$3.99

Divorce
Social
Story
–
A

Social
Story
for
Children

about
Divorce
–
Autism,

Down
Syndrome
and

Special
Needs

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and

Nook)

Social
story
about
divorce
$0.99

Potty
Training
Social

Story
–
Autism,
Down

Syndrome
&
Special

Needs

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
potty
training
$3.99

Using
My
Words
to

Ask
For
What
I
Want

Social
Story

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
using
words
to

request
objects,
attention,
and

information
from
others

$2.99

Manners
Social
Story

and
Speech
Tool

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
using
manners;

9
buttons
that
speak
polite

phrases

$2.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

11

Joke
Telling
–
A
Social
Story

and
Speech
Tool
on
How
to

Tell
Jokes
to
Increase
Social

Skills
for
Aspergers,
Autism,

Down
Syndrome
and
other

Special
Needs

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
joke
telling;
knock

knock
joke
examples
that
the
student

can
use

$2.99

Compliments
–
A
Social
Story

and
Speech
Tool
on
How
to

Give
a
Compliment
for

Autism,
Aspergers,
Down

Syndrome
and
Other
Special

Needs

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and

Nook)

Social
story
about
giving
and
receiving

compliments;
different
buttons
which

speak
compliments
when
pressed

$2.99

Knock
Knock
Numbers
–
Joke

Telling
and
Conversations

Tool
for
Autism,
Aspergers,

Down
Syndrome,
&
Special

Education

(iPod
and
iPad)

20
different
jokes
in
sequence
with

images
relating
to
the
numbers
1

through
10

$2.99

Taking
Care
of
My
Device

Social
Story

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
story
about
how
to
take

care
of
a
communication

device/tool

$1.99

Using
Money
and
Saving

Money
–
A
Social
Story
to

Introduce
Basic
Money

Concepts
for
Aspergers,

Autism,
Down
Syndrome
and

other
Special
Needs

(iPod
and
iPad)

Social
Story
about
using
and

saving
money

$2.99

Step
By
Step
Playing
With

Friends
With
The

Wonkidos

(iPod
and
iPad)

Video
showing
steps
to
initiate

conversation/play
with
a
peer;
game
that

asks
questions
about
how
to
initiate

conversations/play
with
peers

$5.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

12

Playing
With
Friends

With
the
Wonkidos

(iPod
and
iPad)

Book
showing
steps
to
initiate

conversation/play
with
a
peer;

interactive

$1.99

Middle
School

Confidential
–
Be

Confident
in
Who
You
Are

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and

Nook)

Graphic
novel
with
44
pages
of
stories
that

deal
with
self
esteem,
body
image,
stress,
out

of
control
emotions,
friendship
issues,
peer

approval
addiction,
and
bullying;
thoughtful

solutions
to
problems
solving
social
issues;
2

modes
of
reading

$2.99

Middle
School

Confidential
–
Real

Friends
Vs.
The
Other

Kind

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,
and

Nook)

Graphic
novel
with
38
pages
of
stories
that

deal
with
the
boyfriend/girlfriend
zone,
self-‐
confidence,
communication
problems,
out
of

control
emotions,
conflict
resolution,

friendship
issues,
and
peer
approval

addiction;
2
modes
of
reading;
sound
effects

and
music

$2.99

Tell
A
Story
With

Tommy:

Consequences

(iPad
only)

Social
stories
that
involve
consequences
of

various
actions
within
social
situations;
the

option
of
saying
“I’m
sorry”
is
built
in;
good

choices
are
paired
with
green
smiley
faces

and
poor
choices
with
red
sad
faces
to

provide
visual
cues;
14
question
quiz
related

to
the
social
situation
presented
in
the
story

$6.99

Stories
With
Social
Skill
Concepts/Children
Who

Have
Disabilities

VizZle
Player

(iPad
only)

Launches
interactive
lessons
from
visually

supported
materials;
was
designed
using

exclusively
licensed
intellectual
property
stemming

from
research
proving
the
efficacy
of
a
visual

language-‐based
approach
to
educating
students

with
autism

Free

The
Rooster
Who

Lost
His
Voice

(iPod
and
iPad)

Story
about
a
rooster
who
lost
his
voice,

friendship,
commitment,
and
caring

Free;

$4.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

13

Little
Lilly’s

Touch
Book

(iPad
only)

Story
about
a
child
with
sensory
processing

disorder
who
likes
certain
textures
and

dislikes
others;
animations

$2.99

Zany
Born
to

Run

(iPad
only)

Story
about
a
child
who
cannot
stop

moving;
specifically
for
children
with

special
needs

$2.99

Off
We
Go
–
Going

to
the
Dentist

(iPod
and
iPad)

Story
that
helps
prepare
a
child
for

going
to
the
dentist;
shows
the
activity

in
12
steps;
personalization

$3.99

Off
We
Go
–

Going
on
a
Plane

(iPod
and
iPad)

Story
that
helps
prepare
a
child
for

going
on
a
plane;
shows
the
activity
in

12
steps;
personalization

$3.99

Ed
Meets
the

Dentist

(iPod
and
iPad)

Story
that
helps
prepare
a
child
for

going
to
the
dentist;
interactive

Free

The
Big
Brag
–

Dr.
Seuss

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

and
Nook)

Dr.
Seuss
book
about
bragging
$1.99

What
Was
I

Scared
Of?

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

and
Nook)

Dr.
Seuss
book
about
fear
and

tolerance

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

14

The
Berenstain

Bears
Learn
to

Share

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

and
Nook)

Berenstain
Bears
book
about
sharing
$3.99

Playing
Games
is

Fun

(iPad
only)

Interactive
learning
game
and
story

about
social
skills
in
relation
to

playing
games
with
peers

$4.99

I
Am
A
Nice

Person

(iPad
only)

Interactive
learning
game
and
story

about
social
skills
in
relation
to

getting
along
with
peers

$4.99

Little
Steps
to

Good
Habits
–
Vol1

(iPad
only)

4
interactive
social
skill
stories
–
Help

Others,
Don’t
Play
Rough,
Share
With
Your

Friends,
and
Wash
Your
Hands

$1.99

Little
Steps
to

Good
Habits
–
Vol2

(iPad
only)

4
interactive
social
skill
stories
–
Save

Money,
Don’t
Litter,
Don’t
Be
Greedy,
and

Exercise
–
Play
Outside

$1.99

Nora’s
Crabby

Day

(iPad
only)

A
story
about
a
child
who
wakes
up
in

a
bad
mood
and
has
trouble
getting

rid
of
it

$1.99

Choco
Gets
A

Checkup

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
rabbit
who
is
nervous
to
go

to
the
doctor;
prepares
a
child
to
get
ready

to
go
to
the
doctor

$2.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

15

Royal
Little
Pest

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
prince
who
imitates

and
irritates
his
siblings
on
purpose

$2.99

Super
Harry

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
child
who
has
rotten
luck

and
decides
to
do
something
about
it

$1.99

Chrissie’s
Shell

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
turtle
who
compares
herself
to

other
animals
in
the
forest
and
imagines
what
it

would
be
like
to
be
them,
and
is
disappointed
that

she
cannot
transform
herself
into
someone
new

$2.99

I
Don’t
Like
Pink

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
girl
who
does
not
like
pink
and
her

friend
who
is
surprised
that
she
does
not
because

he
thinks
all
girls
like
pink

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Tractor
Mac,

You’re
A
Winner

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
tractor
and
his
friends
that

involves
friendship,
teamwork,
the
joy
of

winning,
and
how
to
lose
gracefully

iPod
-‐

$1.99;

iPad
-‐

$2.99

We’ll
Paint
the

Octopus
Red

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
child
whose
family

welcomes
a
new
baby
into
the
family

who
has
down
syndrome

$0.99

What
A
Pest!

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
girl
who
feels
that
her
sister

is
a
big
pain
but
is
unsure
what
to
do
when

she
needs
help
from
her
sister

iPod
-‐

$1.99;

iPad
-‐

$3.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

16

I
Can
Do
It
Too!

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
girl
who
always
“wants
to

do
it
too!”
like
adults
can

iPod
-‐

$2.99;

iPad
-‐

$3.99

Best
Friends

Sleepover

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
boy
who
has
a
sleepover

with
his
friends
but
is
afraid
he
won’t
fall

asleep
without
his
mother

$3.99

AlphaBELCH

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
where
each
animal/character

matching
the
letters
of
the
alphabet
have

gas;
at
the
end
it
states
that
you
must
say

“excuse
me”

$0.99

I
have
to
go!!

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
how
to
use
the

bathroom

$0.99

Let’s
Fly

Chipper

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
that
helps
children
learn
about
what

to
pack,
airport
security,
and
how
to
be

respectful
when
going
on
an
airplane

$0.99

I
am
a
child:

Just
like
you

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
created
by
a
person
who
has

Asperger’s
syndrome;
discusses
what
life
is

like
as
a
child
with
Asperger’s

$2.99

In
My
Own

World

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
book
about
letting
your
mind
run

free
about
a
child
who
escapes
into

their
own
world

Free

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

17

My
Friend

Isabelle

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
book
about
two
children
who
are
friends,

one
with
special
needs;
great
for
discussing

tolerance,
acceptance,
and
friendship

iPod
-‐

$1.99;

iPad
-‐

$2.99

The
Urinal

Game

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
game
that
discusses
mens’
room

etiquette
in
regards
to
use
of

urinals

Free

Saying
Thank

You

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
manners
which
raises
a

child’s
awareness
about
saying
“thank

you”

$6.99

What’s
That?

(iPod
and
iPad)

Helps
teach
and
encourage
children
to

ask
questions
and
use
good
manners

$6.99

Saying
Hello

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
that
raises
a
child’s
awareness

about
saying
“hello”

$6.99

Saying
Please

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
that
raises
a
child’s
awareness

about
saying
“please”

$6.99

Say
Please,

Louise!

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
monster
who
uses
poor

manners
and
is
taught
to
be
polite

$7.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

18

Mimi
Good
and

Bibi
Bad

(iPad
only)

A
story
from
different
characters’

points
of
view

$1.99

I
Just
Forgot
–

Little
Critter

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

and
Nook)

A
story
about
Little
Critter
where
he
forgets

different
items
throughout
the
day

$1.99

Pointy
and

Pokey

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
acceptance,
friendship,

and
courage;
story
adapts
to
the

child’s
interactions

$0.99

Brave
Rooney

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
child
who
has
difficulty

fitting
in
to
a
school
full
of
superheroes
but

proves
that
he
is
brave

$1.99

I
Can
Do
It!

(iPad
only)

A
story
about
a
child
who
is
upbeat
and

positive
about
being
able
to
do
things
that

others
(even
animals)
do

$3.99

It’s
Okay
to
be

Different

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
emotional
development,

multiculturalism,
and
character
growth
by

stating
that
it
is
okay
to
be
different;
read

by
the
author

$7.99

It’s
Okay

(iPad
only)

A
story
about
accepting
who
you

are
and
what
you
can
do

$3.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

19

I
Like
Myself

(iPad
only)

A
story
about
liking
oneself
$3.99

Sparky
the

Shark
–
Fun

Interactive
Kids

Storybook

(iPod,
iPad
and

Android)

A
story
about
a
friendly
shark
who
is

misunderstood
and
looks
for
a
new
“look”

so
that
he
will
be
accepted
by
people

$1.99

Good
Manners

(iPad
only)

An
interactive
mini-‐book
about
manners
at

dinner,
the
playground,
and
in
the

classroom;
learning
about
sharing,

kindness,
and
respect

$1.99

A
Quest
for
Good

Manners
–

Interactive
eBook

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
story
about
a
princess
and
her
pet
dragon

who
are
both
rude
and
banished
from
the

castle
until
they
learn
good
manners

$0.99

I
Can
Do
It

Myself!

(iPod
and
iPad)

An
animated
e-‐book
about
a
child
who

wants
to
do
things
by
herself

$3.99

Life
Skills

Tell
A
Story

With
Tommy:

Community

Sequences

(iPad
only)

Sequence
stories
in
order
that
are

related
to
communities

$2.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

20

Tell
A
Story

With
Tommy:

School

Sequences

(iPad
only)

Sequence
stories
in
order
that
are

related
to
school

$2.99

Step
by
Step

Going
Potty

with
the

Wonkidos

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
video
that
shows
the
steps
to
take
to

use
the
restroom

$5.99

Step
By
Step

Getting
Dressed

With
The

Wonkidos

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
video
that
shows
the
steps
to
take
to

get
dressed
in
the
morning

$5.99

Going
Potty

With
The

Wonkidos

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
book
that
shows
the
steps
to
take
to

use
the
restroom

$1.99

Getting
Dressed

With
The

Wonkidos

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
book
that
shows
the
steps
to
take
to

get
dressed
in
the
morning

$1.99

Once
Upon
a

Potty:
Girl/Boy

(iPod,
iPad,
and

Android)

A
story
about
potty
training
involving
body

parts,
functions,
and
what
a
potty
is/isn’t
used

for;
has
music
at
the
end;
interactive

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

21

Potty
Time

With
Elmo

(iPod
and
iPad)

Includes
a
storybook
with
audio
of
Elmo

teaching
his
toy
Baby
David
how
to
use
the

toilet;
includes
animated
stickers,
a
reward

chart,
puzzles,
and
5
bathroom
related
songs

$0.99

iDress
For

Weather

(iPod
and
iPad)

Shows
the
temperature
and
has
the
child

choose
what
to
wear
that’s
appropriate

for
the
weather

$1.99

Travel

English

(iPod
and
iPad)

15
travel
English
lessons
to
help
improve
listening,

speaking,
and
reading
skills
related
to
travel;
200+

travel
expressions
related
to
booking
a
flight,
booking

a
hotel,
the
airport,
the
hotel,
sight
seeing,

reservations,
on
the
plane,
etc.;
geared
more
towards

people
with
English
as
a
second
language

$2.99

iCrossing

(iPad
only)

Helps
people
learn
about
how
to
cross
the

street
and
the
signals
to
pay
attention
to

$4.99

Signs.

(iPod
and
iPad)

Helps
children
learn
environmental
signs

Lite
–

Free;

$0.99

Transit

Coach

(iPod
and
iPad)

Provides
conversational
cues
to
assist
in

travel
by
bus
or
train

$5.99

Pepi
Bath

(iPod,
iPad,
and

Android)

Interactive
application
that
shows
a
boy

or
girl
performing
different
hygiene

actions

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

22

See
Me
Go
Potty

English

(iPod,
iPad,
and

Android)

Shows
a
boy
or
girl
taking
steps
to
use

the
restroom

$4.99

Elementary

Safety

(iPad
only)

Shows
cartoon
photos
that
discuss
safety
rules
for

home,
outdoor,
road
&
car,
animal,
fire,
electricity,

water,
personal,
and
emergency
safety

Free

Tot
2B
Safe

(iPod
and
iPad)

Safety
game
for
toddlers
which
teaches
safety

concepts
and
asks
safety
questions

$0.99

Professor

Garfield
Fact
or

Opinion

(iPad
only)

A
comic
where
the
character
Nermal
receives

an
“F”
on
his
report
about
goals
and
Garfield

explains
facts
vs.
opinions
in
the
report
and
the

difference
between
the
two

Free

Professor

Garfield
Online

Safely

(iPad
only)

A
comic
book
where
the
character
Nermal
is
asked
for

his
personal
information
on
an
online
message
board;

quizzes
about
online
safety

Free

Professor

Garfield

Cyberbullying

(iPad
only)

A
comic
book
where
the
character
Nermal
gets

cyberbullied
online;
learn
about
cyberbullying

with
quizzes

Free

Survival
Signs

and
Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

60
videos
that
teach
signs
and
words

related
to
safety/survival
in
the

community

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

23

First
Aid
1

(iPod
and
iPad)

93
videos
in
11
categories
related
to
first
aid

and
how
to
apply
first
aid

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Tools
at
Work

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
tools
and

related
items/safety

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Work
Skills

Sampler

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
with
vocabulary
related
to
the

workplace
(Ex.
employer,
wage,
first
aid,
safety

glasses,
etc.)

Free

Entertainment

in
the
Home

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
with
vocabulary
related
to
home

entertainment
in
5
categories:
games,
hobbies,

music,
pets,
and
television

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Personal
Social

Skills
–

Workplace

(iPod
and
iPad)

60
videos
in
9
categories
related
to
social
skills

in
the
workplace
(Ex.
responsibility,
hygiene,

politeness,
etc.)

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Pharmacy
Signs

and
Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
pharmacy
signs
and
vocabulary;
3

of
these
videos
show
step-‐by-‐step
instructions
on

using
a
pharmacy,
getting
medications,
and
payment;

categories
included:
terms,
symptoms,
health
care,

toiletries,
hair
care,
and
cosmetics

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Restaurant

Signs
and

Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

240
videos
related
to
signs
and
vocabulary
commonly

used
at
restaurants
in
the
following
categories:
types

of
restaurants,
arriving,
ordering,
eating
utensils,

paying,
breakfast/lunch/dinner,
condiments,
desserts,

drinks,
fruits
and
vegetables,
and
preparing
food

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

24

Words
That

Direct

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
signs
and
directions

in
the
community

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Information

Signs
and

Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
informational
signs
and

vocabulary
in
the
community

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

School
Signs

and
Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
common
signs
and

vocabulary
at
school

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Safety
Signs
and

Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
common
safety
signs

and
vocabulary
in
the
community

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Shopping
Signs

and
Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
signs
and

vocabulary
at
stores
in
the
community

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Grocery
Signs

and
Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

240
videos
related
to
signs
and
vocabulary
dealing

with
grocery
stores
and
groceries
in
the
following

categories:
beverages,
health/beauty,
produce,
frozen

foods,
shelf
products,
meats,
bakery,
dairy,

desserts/snacks,
and
household

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Literacy
Skills

Sampler

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
literacy
in
the
community

(Ex.
smile,
receive,
apply,
house,
telephone,

alarm,
and
closed)

Free

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

25

Money
Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
teaching
vocabulary
related
to
the

handling
of
money
(Ex.
borrow,
cash,
change,

loan,
prepay,
sell,
etc.)

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Money

Equivalence

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
teaching
money
equivalents;
the

application
starts
with
5
pennies
=
1
nickel
and

works
up
to
the
equivalents
for
a
$20
bill

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Hygiene
(FSS)

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
in
5
categories
related
to
hygiene;
step-‐by-‐
step
instructions
on
how
to
take
a
bath/shower,

floss/brush
your
teeth,
use
deodorant,
wash
your

face/hands,
control
germs,
and
more

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Information

Labels

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
various
information
labels
on

everyday
items;
categories
include:
food
labels,

medicine
labels,
medicine
labels,
and
clothing
labels

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Entertainment

in
the

Community

(iPod
and
iPad)

160
videos
related
to
entertainment
in
the
community;

categories
include:
amusement
park,
water
park,

museum,
zoo,
camping,
concert,
library,
theater,

sightseeing,
and
sports

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Dress
(FSS)

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
how-‐to
videos
in
6
categories
related
to
how
to

dress
appropriately,
getting
ready,
tying
shoes,

wearing
clean
clothes,
and
washing/drying
clothes

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Grooming

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
how-‐to
videos
in
7
categories
related
to

getting
a
haircut,
combing
hair,
shaving,

applying
makeup,
trimming
fingernails,
using

lotion,
and
plucking
eyebrows

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

26

Employment

Information

Signs
and

Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
vocabulary
and
signs

found
in
the
workplace,
related
to

hiring/firing,
applying
for
a
job,
etc.

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Public

Transportation

Signs
and

Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
signs
and

vocabulary
used
in
public
transportation

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Community

Signs
and

Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
vocabulary,
places,

and
signs
in
the
community

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Emergency

Signs
and

Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
basic
emergency

signs
and
words

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Clothing
Store

Signs
and

Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
related
to
signs
and

vocabulary
in
clothing
stores

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Employment

Safety
Signs
and

Words

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
regarding
signs/vocabulary

related
to
safety
in
the
workplace

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Coins
&

Dollars

(iPod
and
iPad)

80
videos
teaching
how
to
identify
coins
and
dollars

according
to
picture,
name,
and
value
as
well
as
money

related
terms

iPod
-‐

$0.99;

iPad
-‐

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

27

Living

Safely

(iPod
and
iPad)

27
learning
sessions
videos:
13
related
to

home
safety
and
14
related
to
personal
safety

Pocket
-‐

$19.99;

$29.99

Community

Sidekick

(iPod
and
iPad)

Helps
track
a
person
with
special
needs
or
a

friend/family
member
who
is
unsure
about
traveling

independently
within
the
community;
sends

automated
e-‐mails
every
few
minutes
to
where
the

person
with
the
iPad
is
located.

$19.99

My
Health,
My

Choice,
My

Responsibility

(iPad
only)

A
training
program
that
promotes
healthy
living
for

students
with
disabilities;
includes
videos
on
the

following
topics:
taking
charge
of
your
health,

developing
a
health
plan,
being
a
health
self-‐advocate,

getting
moving,
eating
right,
being
healthy
at
home,

feeling
good
about
yourself
and
others,
and
staying
on

track;
includes
3
additional
health
tools:
My
Medical

Appointment
(a
form
that
helps
you
prepare
for

medical
appointments),
Health
Information
Form
(a

record
of
a
person’s
health
needs
and
medical
history),

and
My
Health
Plan
(a
listing
of
goals
developed
during

the
seminar)

$24.99

Walk
With

Me…Bus
Travel

(iPod
and
iPad)

Provides
support
through
images
and
audio
of
how
to

travel
via
public
transportation
in
the
United
Kingdom

and
Republic
of
Ireland
(currently)

$9.99

Bee
Safe

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
road
safety
interactive
workbook;

discusses
road
safety
through
audio
and

interactive
scenes

$0.99

Life
Skills

Winner

(iPod,
iPad,
and

Android)

Teaches
everyday
life
skills
through
interactive
step-‐
by-‐step
tasks;
skills
included
on
the
app
are:
brushing

teeth,
washing
hands,
brushing
hair,
sorting
laundry,

making
a
sandwich,
the
appropriate
distance
to
stand

when
talking
to
someone,
and
putting
shoes
on
the

correct
feet;
can
add
points
towards
a
prize
based
on

tasks
completed

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

28

Everyday

Skills

(iPod
and
iPad)

Step-‐by-‐step
directions
on
how
to
perform

everyday
tasks
(in
the
community,
personal,

and
transition/
transportation)

iPod:

$24.99;

iPad:

$39.99

DialSafe
Pro

(iPod
and
iPad)

Teaches
children
about
how
to
use
the
phone

safely;
interactive
telephone
that
allows

children
to
practice
safe
phone
usage;

animated
lessons,
skill
building
games,

practice
sessions,
and
a
realistic
phone

simulator;
teaches
about
911/000/999

depending
on
the
device
country
code

Free

My
Healthy

Smile

(iPod
and
iPad)

Teaches
children
about
good
oral
health
and
what
to

expect
at
dental
visits;
11
audio/visual
social
scripts

about:
teeth
cleaning,
taking
x-‐rays,
getting
fillings,

losing
a
tooth,
brushing,
and
healthy
eating

$4.99

iBrush
I

Brush

Assistant

(iPod
and
iPad)

Images
and
text
related
to
appropriate
tooth-‐
brushing
technique;
sets
a
timer
for
2
minutes

with
a
visual
to
help
children
remember
to

brush
all
areas
of
their
teeth

Free

Magic
Teeth

(iPod
and
iPad)

Shows
children
how
to
brush
their
teeth

step-‐by-‐step
three
different
ways;

includes
a
teeth-‐brushing
timer

$1.99

Magic
Shoes

(iPod
and
iPad)

Shows
children
how
to
tie
their
shoes

step-‐by-‐step
two
different
ways;

includes
video
instruction
as
well

$1.99

MakeSense

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
guides
for
life
skills
and
place
the

guides
you
create
on
different
points
on
a
map

that
match
where
the
guide
can
be
used;
use

images
and
audio
to
create
guides

$3.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

29

Create
Your
Own
Social
Story/Video
Modeling
Apps

i
Create…
Social

Skills
Stories

(iPod
and
iPad)

Ability
to
customize
sequential
steps
of
a
storyline
to

create
social
stories;

app
capabilities
include:

importing
personal
photos,
adding
titles,
text,
audio,

and
unlimited
pages;
multi-‐user
feature;
sample
social

story
included

$4.99

Pictello

(iPod
and
iPad)

Talking
albums/stories;
editable;
import

own
pictures
and
audio
into
story

$18.99

Story
Kit

(iPod
and
iPad)

Ability
to
create
stories
with
your
own
text,

illustrations,
photographs,
and
audio;

comes
with
four
public
domain
books

Free

Story
Buddy;

Story
Buddy
2

(iPad
only)

Ability
to
create
stories
with
your
own
text,

illustrations,
photographs,
and
audio;
ability
to

e-‐mail
books,
print
books,
or
send
your
story

to
iBooks
PDF

Lite
–

Free;

$3.99

Special

Stories

(iPod
and
iPad)

Ability
to
create
your
own
stories
with
text,

pictures,
and
sound;
ability
to
print
books

$13.99

Bookabi

(iPad
only)

Create
your
own
books
in
2D
and
3D;
comes

with
backgrounds,
characters,
objects,
and

stickers;
you
can
use
your
own
photos
and

type
in
your
own
text;
in-‐app
purchases
for

additional
themes

Free;
in-‐
app

purchases

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

30

Demibooks

Composer

(iPad
only)

Create
your
own
interactive
books
with
realistic

physics,
animation,
images,
text,
and
sounds;
choose

between
landscape
and
portrait
formats;
ability
to

import
images,
add
text,
add
a
navigation
system,
add

complex
behaviors
using
the
effects
editor,
add
and

edit
audio,
export
and
save
your
book

Free

Story
Patch

(iPad
only)

Ability
to
create
your
own
books;
comes
with
800+

illustrations;
can
change
characters’
facial
expressions,

body
position,
skin/hair
color,
and
more;
can
import

photos
into
the
story;
can
e-‐mail
a
PDF
of
the
story

$2.99

Storyrobe

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
your
own
stories
using
your
own

photographs/video
and
recording
your
own

audio;
can
e-‐mail
and
save
the
story

$0.99

eBook

Magic

(iPad
only)

Create
your
own
stories
using
photos
and
text;
can
use

the
iPad
camera
during
book
creation;
includes
100+

page
layouts;
includes
border
frames,
different
texts,

text
box
margins,
and
page
themes/photo

backgrounds

$3.99

My
Photo

Story

(iPad
only)

Create
a
photo
story
with
5+
layouts

included
and
the
ability
to
add
captions

to
your
photos

$1.99

Book
Creator

for
iPad

(iPad
only)

Ability
to
create
books
with
your
own
photos,
text,
and

audio;
50+
fonts;
choose
from
portrait,
landscape,
or

square
book
sizes;
ability
to
print
and
e-‐mail
books

$4.99

eBook

Creator

(iPod
and
iPad)

Ability
to
create
books
with
a
title
and
the
author’s

name;
choose
book
orientation,
page
transition,
page

frame,
font,
and
background
music;
you
can
use
your

own
photos
and
audio
recording;
share
via
e-‐mail

$3.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

31

Our
Story

(iPod
and
iPad)

Ability
to
create
books
and
edit
them
in
a

story-‐board
format;
add
audio
and
text
to
your

own
images;
drag
images
from
the
gallery
to

the
storyboard

Free

Picturebook

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
books
with
preloaded
images
(school

edition
has
no
in-‐app
purchases
and
250+

illustrations);
can
add
text
to
the
story;
ability

to
e-‐mail
as
a
PDF
file

Free;
in-‐
app

purchases;

School

Edition

-‐
$6.99

Creative
Book

Builder

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
books
with
an
unlimited
number
of
chapters;

move
and
copy
elements
from
one
chapter
to
another;

change
font,
add
images,
text,
music,
and
videos;
e-‐mail

as
a
PDF
or
Google
Docs
file

$3.99

Build
a
Story

(iPad
only)

Write
a
storybook
using
different
pre-‐installed

themes,
15
character
categories,
and
your
own

audio;
save
your
stories

$3.99

Story
Land

(iPad
only)

Create
a
story
using
320+
animated

characters/objects;
scenes
can
be
saved

to
the
iPad’s
camera
roll

$0.99

Scribble

Press

(iPad
only)

Create
a
story
using
50+
templates,
500+

drawing
tools,
your
own
photos,
and
stickers

Free

Draw
and
Tell
–

by
Duck
Duck

Moose

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
your
own
story
using
150+
stickers,
32
papers,

22
patterns,
27
paint
brushes,
27
crayons,
27
colored

pencils,
and
60
stencils;
ability
to
record
audio
and

move
the
stickers
as
you
talk

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

32

Little
Story

Maker

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
an
unlimited
amount
of
stories;

features:
2
storybook
templates,
voice

recording,
word
and
picture
highlighting,
3

playback
modes,
and
use
your
own
photos

Free

StoryTeller

(iPod
and
iPad)

Ability
to
record
your
own
book
using

your
own
images,
text,
and
audio

Free

My
Story
–

Book
Maker
for

Kids

(iPad
only)

Create
ebooks
using
illustrations,
your

own
photos,
text,
and
voice
recording;

ability
to
e-‐mail
your
book

$1.99

Alexicom

Elements

Story
Maker

(iPad
only)

Pre-‐made
story
templates
to
create
your
own
story

with;
features
include:
unlimited
number
of
speaking,

linking
pages,
camera
image
acquisition,
ability
to
use

your
own
photos,
text-‐to-‐speech
and
recorded
audio,

word
prediction,
word
learning,
1
and
2
switch

scanning,
sequential
and
row/column
scanning,

auditory
preview,
bluetooth
and
direct
touch
scanning,

and
supports
RJ
Cooper
and
AbleNet
switches

$9.99

SockPuppets

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
a
puppet
show
with
various
puppets,

props,
scenery,
and
backgrounds;
puppets
can

have
a
back
and
forth
conversation
and
be

moved
around

Free;
in-‐
app

purchases

Toontastic

(iPad
only)

Ability
to
draw,
animate,
and
share
cartoons;

move
characters
around
the
iPad
screen
and

add
audio;
in-‐app
purchases
for
more
features

Free;
in-‐
app

purchases

Puppet
Pals

(iPod
and
iPad)

Ability
to
create
animated
movies
with
audio
by

clicking
and
dragging
characters
on
a
background;

director’s
pass
comes
with
additional
characters
and

content;
can
create
custom
characters,
including
the

student
themselves,
to
be
used
in
the
story

Free;

Director’s

Pass

Pocket
-‐

$1.99;

Director’s

Pass
-‐

$2.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

33

PlayTime

Theater

(iPad
only)

Ability
to
create
animated
movies
with
audio
by

clicking
and
dragging
characters/props/costumes
on
a

castle
background;
the
child
can
be
in
the
show

themselves;
24
character
heads,
9
supporting
cast

characters,
12
costumes,
10
hats,
22
props,
30
sound

effects,
and
6
musical
scores

$2.99

ComicStrip
–

CS

(iPod
and
iPad)

Use
your
own
photos
to
create
a
comic
book

page
and
add
speech
bubbles;
use
different

layouts,
stickers,
and
speech
bubbles

$0.99

Comics

Creator

(iPod
and
iPad)

Use
your
own
photos
to
create
a
full-‐length

comic
book;
choose
from
10
different

templates
and
12
caption
bubbles;
e-‐mail

comic
in
PDF
format

$0.99

PhotoComic

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
a
comic
strip
using
your
own

photos;
comes
with
different
speech

bubbles,
layouts,
and
action
words

$1.99

Strip

Designer

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
a
comic
strip
using
your
own

photos;
choose
from
100+
templates

with
1-‐9
photo
cells,
100+
stickers,
and

12
different
speech
balloons

$2.99

Comic
Book!

(iPod
and
iPad)

Ability
to
create
a
comic
strip
with
your
own
photos;
9

different
text
caption
styles,
9
photo
filters,
30
page

layouts,
55
classic
comic
graphics,
4
different
border

styles;
can
e-‐mail,
print,
and
save;
choose
between

landscape
and
portrait
formats

$1.99

Comic
Life

(iPad
only)

Ability
to
create
a
comic
strip
with
your
own
photos

and
text;
comes
with
templates,
image
filters,
and

more;
can
print
and
save
comics

$4.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

34

Comix

Maker

(Android
only)

Ability
to
create
a
comic
strip
with
different
templates,

text
bubbles,
and
use
of
our
own
images;
can
change

the
size,
shape,
and
color
of
text
bubbles

$1.57

Comic
Strip

It!

(Android
only)

Create
a
comic
strip
with
step-‐by-‐step
how-‐to’s;
create

storyboards;
ability
to
use
your
own
photos
and
apply

image
effects;
ability
to
add
captions,
titles,
speech

balloons
and
more;
can
have
multiple
pictures
at
a

time
in
a
comic
strip

Lite
–

Free;

Pro
-‐

$1.99

Storyboards

(iPad
only)

Create
a
movie
storyboard
using
characters
and
props

within
the
app
library;
premium
version
comes
with

more
storyboards
and
drawings

Free;

Premium

-‐
$14.99

Cartoon

Studio

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
multi-‐celled
cartoons
with
your
own

pictures;
create
your
own
characters
and

backgrounds
and
add
new
cells,
text
elements,

character
elements,
and
speech
bubbles

Free
–

Free;

Pro
-‐

$0.99

Reel

Director

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
and
edit
video
clips
with
subtitles

and
transitions

$1.99

TherAd
for

Autism

(iPod
and
iPad)

Self-‐modeling
video
application;
video
content

must
be
loaded
by
the
user;
ability
to
have

multiple
clients’
videos
on
the
app

$14.99

PhotoPuppet

Go

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
cartoons
out
of
your

drawings/photos
or
use
preloaded

puppets;
animate
photos
and
choose

from
different
backgrounds

$0.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

35

Photo
Puppet

(iPad
only)

Create
cartoons
out
of
your
drawings/photos
or
use

preloaded
puppets;
animate
photos
and
choose
from

different
backgrounds;
record
and
edit
individual

object
movement
tracks;
rewind/fast
forward
on
a

timeline;
send
movies
as
e-‐mail
attachments

Lite
–

Free;

HD
-‐

$2.99

Visual

Impact

(iPad
only)

Ability
to
create
step-‐by-‐step
multimedia
instructions,

social
stories,
and
visual
modeling
vignettes;
Pro

version
comes
with
some
pre-‐loaded
tasks;
ability
to

purchase
more
step-‐by-‐step
stories
through
in-‐app

purchases;
can
record
your
voice

Free;

Pro
-‐

$49.99;

in-‐app

purchases

iMovie

(iPod
and
iPad)

Create
and
edit
movies;
ability
to
add
photos,

music,
sound
effects,
audio,
video,
and
more;

can
be
used
to
create
social
story
videos

$4.99

iModeling

(iPod
and
iPad)

Uses
video
modeling
to
teach
new
skills;
create
your

own
videos
including
a
title,
recording/editing

capabilities,
ability
to
assign
videos
to
a
specific
child

account,
and
save
videos
within
the
app

$1.99

Conversation
Maintenance/Conversation
Starters

Conversation

Builder/

Conversation

Builder

Deluxe

(iPod
and
iPad)

Shows
social
images
and
records
audio;
student
is
able

to
state
what
they
would
say
in
the
social
situation

pictured;
ability
to
choose
the
conversation
initiator
or

use
with
two
students;
ability
to
save/e-‐mail

conversations;
160+
conversations;
Deluxe
version

comes
with
more
conversations,
however,
original

version
has
the
ability
to
purchase
more
conversations

through
in-‐app
purchases

$9.99;

Deluxe
-‐

$21.99

Conversation

Coach

(iPad
only)

1,400+
photos
and
150+
pre-‐made
conversations
and

pre-‐recorded
sounds;
designed
to
help
players
learn

the
back
and
forth
flow
of
conversation;
2
players
can

play
at
a
time;
helps
children
learn
to
take
turns,
stay

on
topic,
ask
questions,
listen
to
others,
express
their

feelings,
and
organize
their
thoughts

Lite
-‐

$1.99;

$79.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

36

Conversation

Starters
iApp

(iPod
and
iPad)

Conversation
starters
for
various
contexts/places

including
general
tips,
in
a
street/park,
at
a
party,
at

work,
etc.
in
text
format

$1.99

Conversation

Starter
Help

(Android
only)

100+
preloaded
conversation
starters
related
to

general
conversations,
deep/meaningful,
funny,

education,
party,
relationships
and
dating,
travel,
and

workplace
themes;
ability
to
randomize
conversation

starters
and
share
with
others

Free

Conversation

Starter

(Android
only)

200+
conversation
starters
in
text
format
Free

Now
We’re

Talking

(iPod
and
iPad)

Conversation
starters
in
speech
bubbles;

geared
towards
children/teenagers;
tips

for
how
to
start/maintain/end

conversations

Free

Ask
Me

Anything
for

Teens

(iPod
and
iPad)

650+
questions
to
start
conversations

geared
towards
teenagers

$0.99

Ask
Me

Anything
for

Families

(iPod
and
iPad)

300+
questions
to
start
conversations

geared
towards
children
and
families

$0.99

365
Topics

Calendar

(iPod
and
iPad)

Conversation
starters
for
each
day
of
the
year;

select
a
month/day
to
get
started;
can
tap

forward/backward
through
the
days
or
tap

“random”
for
a
random
topic

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

37

Conversation

Cards
Kids

(iPod
and
iPad)

100+
cards
with
questions
to
start

conversations;
geared
towards
children

$2.99

Conversation

Shaker

(iPod
and
iPad)

100+
conversation
starters
in
the
free
version

and
1000
in
the
paid
version;
shake
the

iPod/iPad
to
see
the
next
conversation
starter;

various
categories
of
questions

Free;

1000
-‐

$0.99

Chatter
Box

HD

(iPad
only)

Questions
to
start
conversations
on

various
cards;
ability
to
share
cards
via

e-‐mail

Free

101

Conversation

Starters

(iPod,
iPad,
and

Android)

Conversation
starters
on
cards;
click

“previous”
or
“next”
to
move
between

the
cards

Free

Conversation

Starters
–

iTopics

(iPod
and
iPad)

400+
questions
to
start
conversations
in

different
categories

$0.99

Conversation

Cards/

Conversation

Cards

(Francais)

(iPod
and
iPad)

Conversation
cards
that
include
open-‐
ended
questions;
100+
cards;
ability
to
e-‐
mail
conversation
cards;
Francais

version
is
in
the
French
language

$1.99

Christmas

Conversation

Cards

(iPod
and
iPad)

100+
conversation
cards
with
open-‐
ended
questions
related
to
Christmas

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

38

CCRoadTrip

(iPod
and
iPad)

100+
conversation
cards
with
open-‐
ended
questions
to
ask
on
a
road
trip

$1.99

I
Heart
Mom

(iPod
and
iPad)

150+
conversation
cards
with
open-‐
ended
questions
related
to

mothers/family

$1.99

Foodie

Conversation

Cards

(iPod
and
iPad)

100+
conversation
cards
with
open-‐
ended
questions
related
to
food

$1.99

Let’s
Talk

(iPod
and
iPad)

1100+
questions
to
start
conversations
in
9

different
categories;
store
your
favorites

$0.99

Conversation

English

(iPod
and
iPad)

English
lessons
with
tasks
in
5
important
skills
–

conversation
listening,
conversation
reading,

comprehension,
vocabulary
and
sentence
completion;

an
idiom
dictionary
with
audio
pronunciation
is

included;
geared
more
towards
people
with
English
as

a
second
language

$2.99

English
At

Work

(iPod
and
iPad)

150
useful
English
words,
phrases,
idioms,
and

expressions
used
in
the
office/workplace;
14
complete

English-‐at-‐Work
lessons
to
improve
listening
skills,

telephone
skills,
e-‐mail
skills,
and
conversation
skills;

includes
idioms
in
the
workplace;
geared
more

towards
people
with
English
as
a
second
language

$2.99

A
Family

Matters

(iPod
and
iPad)

1000+
questions
and
activities
designed
to

engage
family
members
in
conversation;

questions
are
related
to
various
venues

$1.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

39

What
If?
The

Conversation

Starter

(iPod
and
iPad)

Asks
“What
if?”
open
ended
questions
as

conversation
starters

Free

Would
You

Rather
Board

Game

(iPod
and
iPad)

Asks
“Would
you
rather”
questions
with
two

choices
and
has
players
guess
what
the
other

person
would
choose

$1.99

Would
YOU

Rather

(Android
only)

850+
questions;
shake
your
device
for
a
new

question;
user-‐submitted
questions

Free

TABLETOPICS

(iPod
and
iPad)

Conversation
starters
on
flashcards;

different
categories
of
topics;
in-‐app

purchases
for
additional
topics

$1.99;

HD
-‐

$2.99;

in-‐app

purchases

TABLETOPICS

Seasons

(iPod
and
iPad)

Conversation
starters
on
flashcards

related
to
seasons/holidays

$0.99

Quizzler

Family

(iPod
and
iPad)

Conversation
starters/questions
that
are

family
appropriate;
shake
to
get
to
the

next
question

$0.99

Quizzler

Dating

(iPod
and
iPad)

Conversation
starters/questions
that
are

related
to
dating;
shake
to
get
to
the
next

question

$0.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

40

Tappy

Memories

(iPad
only)

App
that
asks
questions
in
different
categories

to
provoke
memories/topics
for
you
to

answer;
answer
with
images/text/audio;
e-‐
mail
answers
in
PDF
format

$0.99

Idioms/Figurative
Language

Kidioms

(iPad
only)

Idioms
with
images
and
descriptions;

games
to
fill
in
the
blank
with
the
word

related
to
the
idiom

$1.99

Kidioms
2

(iPad
only)

Idioms
with
images
and
descriptions;

games
to
fill
in
the
blank
with
the
word

related
to
the
idiom

$1.99

English
Idioms

Illustrated

(iPod
and
iPad)

Images
of
idioms
with
story

explanations
of
the
origin
of
each

Free

Idiom
in
Use
–

Advanced

English
Idioms

Dictionary

(iPod
and
iPad)

750
common
English
idioms;
3

examples
of
each
idiom
in
a
sentence;

has
an
idiom
quiz

$1.99

Idioms

(iPod
and
iPad)

600+
idioms
with
meanings
and

explanations;
has
an
idiom
quiz

Lite
–

Free;

$2.99

Idioms
and
Their

Origins
–
111

popular
and

obscure
sayings

and
idioms

(iPod
and
iPad)

Explanations
of
111
common
English

idioms
and
their
origins

$0.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

41

Idioms
Pro

(iPod
and
iPad)

Idioms
and
their
meanings;

list/dictionary
format

$0.99

Animal
Idioms

&
Metaphors

(iPad
only)

75
animal-‐related
idioms
and

metaphors
with
examples,
fun
facts,

and
animal
sounds;
has
an
idiom
quiz

$1.99

American
Idioms

Dictionary

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

and
Nook)

14,000+
expressions,
proverbs,
and

common
sayings
listed
alphabetically;

uses
examples
of
American
idioms

$16.99

Dictionary
of

American
Idioms

and
Phrasal

Verbs

(iPod,
iPad,
Android,

and
Nook)

24,000
entries
and
27,000
senses
with
definitions

and
at
least
one
example
sentence
per
phrase;

includes
idiomatic
phrases,
proverbial
expressions,

and
clichés;
has
a
phrase-‐finder
with
more
than

60,000
entries

$24.99

2000
Idioms

(iPod
and
iPad)

Contains
2000+
English
idioms
and

expressions
in
different
categories;
ability
to

search
and
view
a
random
idiom

$0.99

Longman
Idioms

Dictionary

(iPod
and
iPad)

6000+
idioms
from
spoken
and
written

English
(British
and
American);

provides
definitions
for
idioms

$13.99

English

Idioms
–

Oxford

Dictionary

(iPod
and
iPad)

6000+
idioms
with
quotations
to
show

how
the
phrases
can
be
used

$14.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

42

Idiomatic

(iPod
and
iPad)

An
idiom-‐related
game
that
has
teams

compete
to
see
who
can
guess
the
most

idioms
in
the
time
allotted

Free

Idioms

(Android
only)

700
English
Idioms;
has
test
questions
with

explanations;
topics
include:
top
100
idioms,

animals,
business,
clothes/color,
food,
legal,

and
negotiations

$1.99

English
Idioms

Free

(Android
only)

A
dictionary
of
3500+
idiomatic

expressions
with
definitions;
can

search
for
idioms
within
the
application

Free

English
Idioms

(Android
only)

150
English
idioms;
includes
a
game,

notes,
and
a
glossary;
requires
Adobe

AIR
and
an
Android
2.2
phone

Free

English
Idioms

Dictionary

(Android
only)

7,500
idiomatic
phrases
in
dictionary

format;
ability
to
search
for
idioms

within
the
application

Free

Proverbidioms

(iPad
only)

Scenes
with
various
idiom/proverb-‐related

images
in
them
similar
to
a
search
and
find;

in-‐app
purchases
for
more
scenes

Free;
in-‐
app

purchases

Figurative

Language

(iPod
and
iPad)

Practice
or
game
mode
which
requires

a
student
to
read
a
short
sentence

related
to
figurative
language

Lite
-‐

$3.99;

$8.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

43

Punshine

(iPod
and
iPad)
250+
puns
in
a
game
format
$0.99

Non-‐Verbal
Communication/Eye
Contact/Social
Smile

Body
Talk

(iPod
and
iPad)

Body
language
reference
guide;
ability
to

search
by
body
part,
motivation,
or

significance;
50+
pages

$1.99

The
Body

Language
of

Veronica
Sue

(iPod
and
iPad)

A
children’s’
book
about
body
language
$2.99

Body
Language

Guide

(Android
only)

A
book
that
discusses
body
language
and
shows
images

of
different
types
of
body
language
including

aggressive,
deceptive,
closed,
dominant,
emotional,

greeting,
and
open
body
language

Free

Body
Language
–

Expressions

(Android
only)

Designed
to
“improve
skills
in

recognizing
emotions”;
discusses
micro-‐
expressions;
has
a
test
related
to
various

micro-‐expressions

Free

Look
In
My
Eyes

1
Restaurant

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another
child’s

photo;
after
four
correct
trials
guessing
the

item
shown
in
the
eyes,
the
child
gets
a
reward

of
an
item
to
go
with
his
or
her
virtual

restaurant

$2.99

Look
In
My
Eyes

2
Car
Mechanic

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another
child’s

photo;
after
four
correct
trials
guessing
the

item
shown
in
the
eyes,
the
child
gets
a
reward

to
go
with
his
or
her
virtual
car
mechanic
shop

$2.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

44

Look
In
My
Eyes

3
Undersea

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another
child’s

photo;
after
four
correct
trials
guessing
the

item
shown
in
the
eyes,
the
child
gets
a
reward

to
go
with
his
or
her
virtual
undersea
world

$2.99

Look
In
My
Eyes:

Math
Facts

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another
child’s

photo;
after
four
correct
trials
guessing
the

answer
to
the
math
fact
shown
in
the
eyes,
the

child
gets
a
reward
to
go
with
his
or
her
virtual

restaurant

$2.99

Look
In
My
Eyes

–
Dinosaur

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another
child’s

photo;
after
four
correct
trials
guessing
the

item
shown
in
the
eyes,
the
child
gets
a
reward

to
go
with
his
or
her
dinosaur
backgrounds

$2.99

Eye
Contact
–

Toybox

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another
child’s

photo;
after
four
correct
trials
guessing
the

item
shown
in
the
eyes,
the
child
gets
a
reward

to
go
with
his
or
her
virtual
toy
room

$2.99

Eye
Contact
–

Zoo

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another
child’s

photo;
after
four
correct
trials
guessing
the

item
shown
in
the
eyes,
the
child
gets
a
reward

to
go
with
his
or
her
virtual
zoo

$2.99

Look
in
My

Eyes:
House

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another

child’s
photo;
after
a
correct
trial,
the

child
earns
“cash”
to
use
to
create
a
house

within
the
app

$2.99

Look
In
My
Eyes

–
Steam
Train

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another

child’s
photo;
after
four
correct
trials

guessing
the
item
shown
in
the
eyes,
the

child
gets
a
reward

$2.99

Apps
For
Social
Skills
and
Autism
Spectrum
Disorders

Created
by:
Jessica
Chase,
M.A.
CCC-‐SLP

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Look
In
My
Eyes

–
Steam
Train
2

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
into
the
eyes
of
another

child’s
photo;
after
four
correct
trials

guessing
the
item
shown
in
the
eyes,
the

child
gets
a
reward

$2.99

Smile
at
Me

(iPod
and
iPad)

Child
looks
at
images
and
holds
the
iPod/iPad

like
a
mirror
to
see
his/her
face
reflected;
the

child
is
asked
to
decide
whether
or
not
to
smile

based
on
the
picture
shown

$2.99

iGaze

(iPad
only)

Eye
contact
simulator
to
help
people

maintain
eye
contact;
different
models
to

maintain
eye
contact
with

Free

Eye
Contact

Trainer

(iPod
and
iPad)

23
random
faces
after
2-‐9
seconds
a

shape
will
appear
within
the
eyes
of
the

photo
and
the
child
will
be
asked
which

shape
appeared;
15
reinforcing
videos

$1.99

Find

Me(Autism)

(iPad
only)

A
game
requiring
the
child
to
find
the
person

within
a
scene
and
tap
on
them;
as
levels

increase,
more
distracting
objects
appear
in
the

scene;
focuses
on
attending
to
people

Free

Emotions

Touch
and
Learn

Emotions

(iPod
and
iPad)

Student
chooses
which
picture
out
of

four
matches
the
emotion
stated

Free

ABA
Flash
Cards

–
Emotions

(iPod
and
iPad)

Flashcards
of
children
conveying

different
emotions;
audio

Free

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