6 Apps to Help Autistic Children Learn
Bitsboard by Grasshopper Apps; free; iOS: Helps autistic kids learn vocabulary and teaches them to read social cues, such as facial expressions.
Model Me Going Places by Model Me Kids; free; iOS: Offers slideshows that children can view before visiting a place they’ve never been before, such as a barbershop, and that shows them how to act once they get there.
Aurasma by Aurasma; free; iOS and Android: Uses augmented-reality to turn an iPad or other tablet into a hands-on guide that allows a child to walk around a house or other environment, point the iPad at an object and instantly view a tutorial video about how to use it.
Autism Tracker Lite by Track & Share Apps; free; iOS: Uses four screening tools to monitor a child’s activity level, diet and mood, as well as the weather and other factors, then gives feedback that may indicate causes behind a child’s behaviour.
Visual Schedule Planner by Good Karma Applications; US$14.99 or RM 45 (there’s a free version, too); iOS and Android: Gives parents of autistic kids a cleverly designed scheduling tool to help set up a clearly defined path for the child throughout the day, week and month.
Care Circles by SAP AG; free; iOS and Android: Lets parents and teachers collaborate on an action plan for a child, which they can update in real-time by entering notes on medications, changes in doses, doctor-visit reports, even behavioural observations. — McClatchy-Tribune Information Services
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