apple apps for autism

Apps for AutismMolly ImmendorfParent and Gadget Galimmendorf@yahoo.com

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

Google

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