Apps for Autism - Revised and Expanded: An Essential Guide to Over 200 Effective Apps!, Paperback

Autism? There s an app for thatActually, there are more than 200 apps for autism, and this book will guide you through them so you can confidently utilize today s technology to maximize your child or student s successSpeech Language Pathologist Lois Jean Brady wrote this book in order to educate parents, teachers, and other professionals about the breakthrough method she calls iTherapy which is the use of Apple products (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and various apps (computer applications) in meeting students individual educational goals. Lois believes that all persons on the spectrum can learn how to use technology in a way that is relevant to them. She shares important tips on how to use apps responsibly and effectively by maintaining a child-centered, team approach to teaching and learning, taking into account the individual s interests, strengths/challenges, vision, motor planning, attention, sensory processing, memory, cognitive ability, environment, and access to tools. Lois also coaches adults on how they can use prompting and reinforcement techniques to help establish and generalize skills learned, until students are able to consistently demonstrate the skills in various environments (home, school, etc.). For those who are new to the wonderful world of apps, worry notLois provides helpful sections on how to get started, including: Choosing an iDevice, Basic iDevice Operations, Opening an Account, How to Download an App from iTunes, and moreBut what about apps that were released since this book was published? Again Lois has you coveredJust visit this book s companion website iTherapyLLc.com for reviews of new apps that made the grade."