Apps for AutismMolly ImmendorfParent and Gadget [email protected]
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
iTalk
Model Me Kids
Things You Eat
Speak it!
Apps for Organization
CardStar
AppBox
aNote
myHomework
Time Timer
Bump
Whiteboard
Wikipanion
•Dictionary•Evernote
Apps for Life Skills
Howcast
Grocery IQ
EyeGlasses
Siri Personal Assistant
Yelp
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