In a previous post, I detailed exactly how expensive it can become to stock an iPad with apps for our children and students with autism. This month, however, the folks over at Kindergarten.com are making it a little bit cheaper. In honor of Autism Awareness Month, Kindergarten.com is offering all of their updated apps for FREE! Apps are available for both the iPad and the iPhone/iPod.
Unfortunately, this broke college student doesn't own an iPad or iPhone/iPod so I was not able to download any of the apps myself. My roommate was able to put some of the apps on her iPhone and said that her students loved using them. Hopefully by next April I will finally be able to afford an iAnything so that I can get my hands on some of these apps. Until then, here's a sampling of what they're offering:
ABA Receptive Identification by Noun app helps children comprehend simple instructions and practice effective listening skills. With over 300 unique, colorful, concrete images your child will be asked with mixed and varied phrases to identify common everyday objects and people. When your child responds appropriately they are highly reinforced with verbal praise and random visual praise.
ABA Receptive Identification by Class app was created using over 350 beautiful, concrete photos presented against a non-distracting white background. Every image has been carefully selected for its familiarity, appeal to children and developmental value. We have added a new expressive language Q&A component to this app. The child is asked to receptively identify an item by class then asked to (intraverbally) name additional items within that same class.
ABA Alphabet Flash Card app will have your child navigating through the ABCs by pairing colorful images presented against a non-distracting white background while hearing and seeing their respective first letters. With language development in mind, we’ve included a simple Q&A at the bottom of each page encouraging children to think about other words that begin with each letter of the alphabet.
ABA Animal Flash Cards. Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! Even if you can’t visit the zoo in person, your child can learn that sharks are older than dinosaurs and that giraffes sleep standing up with kindergarten.com’s Animal Flash Cards. Your child will be captivated by our vivid images of over 100 animals. With early language development in mind, we’ve included a textual and audio description so your child may begin to develop and comprehend further language concepts.
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