Jan 20
Apps for Autism
There are indeed a number of apps out there ( for the iPad / iPhone ) however the price tag is often so high its a non starter for parents / autistic people.
Ive have found a few that look ok, and are not priced in the sky either!
First up is Grace ( Grace App ) to quote
The Grace App for Autism helps autistic and other special needs children to communicate effectively, by building semantic sequences from relevant images to form sentences. The app can be easily customized by using picture and photo vocabulary of your choice.
And at €20 its not a bad start!
Second up!
TaptoTalk ( Tap2Talk ) available in a free and paid for version ( the paid for version allows you to customise the application ) it is also available on other mobile devices too!
Third
Look2Learn ( Look2Learn )
Look 2 Learn is dedicated to the support of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders through the development of new and affordable applications for the Apple® iPhone© and iPad©. School Districts, educators and parents recognize that apple devices (iPad, iPhone, iPod touch) can be used effectively to facilitate communication and education for students who are nonverbal. Look2Learn provides applications which have been proven to support the special needs of these students.
And Finally for this helping of my post today ….
Adams Game ( Adams Game )
Adam’s Game is a game for toddlers and preschoolers. The game shows three pictures and asks your child (or a toddler at your preschool) to touch one of them (“Touch the cow!”). When your child picks the right picture, the game cheers. If your child picks an incorrect picture, the game says “Uh-Oh” and flashes the right picture. After several turns, the game rewards your child with music and a group of objects floating across the screen. Adam’s Game also allows you to add your own pictures and voices to the game. This is great if you want to add a picture of the grandparents or your family dog.
For the TOP 30 applications for mobile devices have a look here
Hope people find something worth while here ^^
Jan 19
Holiday planned!
Well, thanks to Hilary that’s the holiday cottage picked / booked.
Now we can return to Ireland ( with me new shiny slr camera too )
Looks like a stunning location, plus we are slightly familiar with the ara to.
Hope mother is ready for this adventure!!
Jan 14
Dartmoor! Gidleigh
Here are just a few photos taken on my recent hike ( Today! )
Please note these are (c)AdrianMoore
Jan 14
Autistic Girl Expresses Unimaginable Intelligence
( facebook viewers will have to visit my Blog to see the imbedded Video, sorry something breaks when linking videos via my blog! )
Jan 13
“Just Give Him the Whale!”
This book available from Here ( though you cant get it from Amazon etc also …
Is a gem of a book for Teachers ( and parents ) to understand Autism , ill quote alittle excerpt and let you think on it!!
“This book is for any teacher who wants to be remembered fondly by her students as the one who ‘got it,’ who built meaning and motivation into learning. I wish this book had been on my shelf my first year of teaching!” —Carol Gray, President, The Gray Center for Social Learning and Understanding……..”
**Edit for Broken Links!
Jan 06
Dragon Dictate
For those of us who’s spelling can even leave Google thinking what on earth? Dragon Dictate is a FREE application for the iPhone and iPad ( there are apps for Blackberry / Android but not sure if they do the same )
Simply install the App , start it up and talk away, click done(iPhone) or touch the screen(iPad) it then looks up the words via wifi ( so you are going to need a network connection here guys! ) and job done!
Ive tested it on both iPhone and iPad and it is very good, once you have the text there you have option to send to email / twitter / Facebook or Text(SMS) if on iPhone!
Only thing to remember is to speak clear, if you falter abit ( like i did a few times ) then its not so spot on, which means editing the final output
Jan 06
Scams!
Slightly off topic on my Blog, But just a warning , If you get a Phone call from “Microsoft” or a Microsoft Partner or a Security company etc etc , Saying there is a fault / virus / spam etc going on with your computer , it is a total scam, all they want is your money ( ideally they want your credit card! )
Tell them, in what ever manner suits you best, to kindly go away!
Currently they are hitting the South West Coast ( Devon / Cornwall ) hard, but this is a world wide scam it seems!
Jan 05
Testing 1..2….3
Just a test, writting this on my blog and it should auto post to Facebook ( how cool will this be if it works!! )