Apps for autism
Subtitle: more than 200 effective apps for behavioral, social, creative, communication, and cognitive development / Lois Jean Brady, M.A., CCC-SLP
Edition: Revised & expanded edition.
Publisher: Future Horizons, Inc.
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Arlington, TX
Language: eng
Number of pages: 436
ISBN-13: 9781941765005
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Autism; Computer programs; Autistic youth; Behavior modification; Technological innovations; Interpersonal communication; Apple computer; Therapeutic use; Application software
Description: Autism? There's an app for that! Actually, 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's or student's success!
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 421-423) and index.
Table of contents: title: Apps to get the word(s) out : expressive language. Voice output ; Sign language ; One-touch message ; Text-to-speech ; Producting voice ; Articulation ; The power of edutainment; title: Building language. Language comprehension & auditory processing ; Language development; title: Vocabulary and concept development. Vocabulary ; Concept development; title: Pragmatics and social skills. Video modeling ; Social skills group activities ; Eye contact and body language ; Hygiene, pre-vocational & safety; title: Visual aids & organizers. Visual supports ; Open-ended eBook apps ; Visual timers ; Graphic organizers ; Sound masking; title: Occupational therapy. Handwriting ; Bilateral coordination ; Motor planning ; Activities of daily living (ADLs); title: General education : literacy by Thomas Todd. Spelling ; Reading ; Math ; Preschool; title: Neurodevelopmental & neruological communication disorders. Apraxia ; Dysphagia & dysarthria : oral phase dysphagia ; Aphasia; title: Stuttering. Disfluency; title: Creative learning. Creativity & imagination ; Music & song; title: Parental/therapy controls, support, and information. Parental controls ; Parent/therapy toolbox ; Autism information ; Gluten free; title: Cool stuff. Cool stuff; title: Choosing an app(s).