The world of iPad apps

I bought my iPad a few months back and have started using it extensively as a speech therapy tool.. Every time I use an app with the kiddies, I am left amazed at how technology can do miracles! There are plenty of apps that can be downloaded to target specific areas of speech, language, & communication.Following are some apps that can be used with children on the Autism Spectrum.


1. Kindergarten.com - Flashcards that help in building language. Find :- actions, vehicles, rhyming words, healthy habits, functions, foods, emotions, science, shapes, clothing, pretend play, zoo animals, sports, vegetables,musical instruments, places, problem solving, receptive identification.

2. iTouchiLearn - Word games, matching games, puzzles, sight reading etc. 

3. Tap to Talk - Helps in improving communication.

4. Who am I ? - Animal guessing game. Clues provided.

5. Animal Fun -  Fun way to learn the animal names and what sounds they make.

6. I take turns - Helps in teaching the concept of turn taking.

7. 123dominos - Learn numbers, colours , shapes etc.

8. Learn to talk - Helps in teaching to talk using natural progression.

9.Conversation Builder - Allows children to chose the response. Has a  Recording feature

10. First-then-visual-schedule - Great app to build visual schedules for better learning.

11. Reward Chart - Beautiful way of keeping your child motivated to do better!

These apps are available in iPhone and iPod versions too. Some of them are free. Download them now from itunes  and get started!

Read this article to know how the delicious Apple world of iPad apps changed the life of this Autistic boy..Click here!