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Reader Reviews : Review an App Designed for People With Special Needs

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Many of the apps offered for iPhones and iPads aren't just for fun or everyday organization -- they're designed specifically to make life easier for people with special needs, by making communication or behavior management or health management easier. The reviews here were written by readers who've tried these apps out on their own and shared their opinions. Read their impressions, then add your own review of apps you've used.

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UTeach Toddler

Take a photo, add text, and record your voice. Excellent for all ages. They see the photo, tap the screen the word appears, and you hear the voice say the word.Can be used for learning disabilities -…More

My Life Skills Box

My Life Skills box allows a child to learn about life. If your child has difficulty learning in a natural environment, My Life Skills Box is a must-have application for your child. The application wi…More

Proloquo2Go

Proloquo2Go is very beneficial for individuals with autism. I have an adult son who uses this app throughout the day. It not only helps him find the right words to use, it also allows him to keep num…More

Speech Button

Great AAC app!Simple to use. Contains the most important communication words like: yes, no, help, more, all done... Also has social words such as: "Let's play" and "My turn."A great app to use when s…More

Speech Button AAC

Pros: Affordable, easy to use, helps individuals who are nonverbal to communicate Has videos and FAQs on website to help people understand and use the app: www.wipitup.com Speech Button is an au…More

eTom

I have used Pragmatom's e-Tom app with my clients and have been very satisfied. As an SLP, I have used this tool for more than 15 clients on the autism spectrum, and really like how it breaks down th…More

iCreate ... Social Skills Stories

Well this app is one of the easiest apps I have used yet when it comes to making stories for my child with autism. I LOVE how simple it is to make a social story, just take a picture and add the info…More

All About Me Storybook

I bought this app for my son with down syndrome and found it to be helpful for all four of my children. The app is designed as a book with chapters that allow every photo to be customized with your o…More

eReadingToGo!

We use the eReading Pro program and my son LOVES this app as well. He asks to "play" with the program anytime we are in the car or anywhere that we have to wait, and at bedtime we spend 30 minutes re…More

eReadingToGo!

When I saw this program I knew my daughter would love it. It is so easy to use, I often walk in a room and find her using it instead of playing some game. And she is actually learning something from …More

Go Rewards!

An easy and visable app for when we take vacations. Both of my children and my husband can instantly see how many stars they have achieved. It helps keep my Autistic child on target when we are away …More

Alphabet Zoo

Alphabet Zoo is great for kids who are learning the alphabet or zoo and farm animals. Good definitions for each animal and audio for their name. All real photographs, not illustrations.My kids really…More

Zanny - Born to Run

Really adorable picture book about a kid with hyperactivity! My son totally loved this and would not give me the iPad back. There are some crazy features, like a page where the character, Zanny, thro…More

ArtikPix

For children with speech issues, ArtikPix offers an engaging way to practice sounds and words at home. The app comes pre-loaded with a set of “th” sound flashcards, however 21 decks of fl…More

Proloquo2Go

Our son Kyle is 11y.o. & dx'd with ASD. He has some speech (uses common phrases, answers Y/N and simple choice questions) but doesn't initiate thoughts.We've tried AACs (talkers) in the past like Dyn…More

iPACS

The iPACs is great. You can use the camera or download pictures from the internet combined with label and voice to create a great communication system. There are 6 images per page to choose from. The…More

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