Today April 02, World Autism Day. United Nations has taken measures to raise awareness about people with autism throughout the world and this year the Theme: "Toward Autonomy and Self-Determination" and also Join to Light It Up With Blue for World Autism Month and help increase understanding and acceptance of autism spectrum disorder.
We also provide you with the Top 5 Autism Apps which help kids and parents to help understanding and overcoming this disorder.
Autism Therapy with MITA App has been released by ImagiRation LLC Education Brain Games. The app description in Google Play read as "Mental Imagery Therapy for Autism (MITA) is a unique, early-intervention application for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The app includes bright, interactive puzzles designed to help children learn how to mentally integrate multiple features of an object, an ability proven to lead to vast improvements in general learning. Success with MITA could overtime result in significant improvements in a child’s overall development, specifically in the realms of language, attention and visual skills."
Highlight of the Apps
• Used by over 25,000 kids with ASD as a supplement to their regular therapy
• Over 15,000 two-and three-year-old kids are progressing through MITA on a daily basis
• Recommended by hundreds of physicians for children with ASD starting from two years of age
Autism Therapy with MITA has been installed between 50,000 - 100,000 times by users at the time of this review and has an average rating of 4.6 in Google apps store. Autism Therapy with MITA app has been reviewed by 402 Users and 323 users have rated 5 stars. Autism Therapy with MITA app size varies from device to device and can be installed on any Android device running version 2.3 and up.
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Social Skills for Autism App has been released by Shine Centre for Autism Education. The app description in Google Play read as "The Social Skills for Autism App “Mission Rescue Kloog” is designed for tablets only and teaches children, adolescents and teenagers with autism and asperger syndrome social skills in a fun and reward driven way. The app has 17 individual lesson plans with each one covering a required social skill. Please view the screenshots below for a complete list of the lesson plans. It is highly recommended that the user completes the app with the assistance of a parent, guardian, Teacher or assistant to maximise both learning and comprehension. It’s also great fun and a really nice way to learn together."
The app is based around a central character called Kloog the alien whose spaceship crash lands on Earth. Kloog is totally unfamiliar with our social skills and customs. The app user must help Kloog who is a slightly clumsy but lovable alien through the series of 17 lesson plans, let's discuss sections and quizzes so that he can get parts and fuel for his ship and return to his home planet. The app is also fun and reward driven as the user unlocks a part for Kloog’s ship each time they successfully complete a lesson plan and can also unlock a funny video featuring Kloog once the user completes a full mission.
Social Skills for Autism has been installed between 10,000 - 50,000 times by users at the time of this review and has an average rating of 2.9 in Google apps store. Social Skills for Autism app has been reviewed by 54 Users and 15 users have rated 5 stars. Social Skills for Autism app size varies from device to device and can be installed on any Android device running version 2.3.3 and up.
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Autism iHelp – Play App has been released by Kids iHelp Education. The app description in Google Play read as "Autism iHelp is a vocabulary teaching aid developed by parents of a child with Autism and a speech-language pathologist. Autism iHelp was inspired by the need for specific language intervention tools for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder focusing on their unique strengths and difficulty with expressive vocabulary."
Autism iHelp - Play app offers engaging pictures of toys, outdoor activities, and arts and crafts often used in therapy or school.
Autism iHelp – Play has been installed between 10,000 - 50,000 times by users at the time of this review and has an average rating of 4 in Google apps store. Autism iHelp – Play app has been reviewed by 40 Users and 26 users have rated 5 stars. Autism iHelp – Play app size varies from device to device and can be installed on any Android device running version 2.2 and up.
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Autism Parenting Magazine App has been released by Mark Blakey Lifestyle. The app description in Google Play read as "Having a child with autism is one of the biggest challenges a parent has to face. That life-changing moment when your child was first diagnosed will stay with you forever. We know there are times of sadness, anger or exhaustion, but there are also those unique moments that made your family grow stronger: receiving support from your community, not losing hope and experiencing the kindness or acceptance of strangers. Although there are many things to be grateful for, these are details that only people dealing with the same situation can understand."
With more than 35,000 readers, Autism Parenting Magazine is more than a magazine. We fully support your family by ensuring access to:
Expert advice from our team of respected professionals
Solutions for dealing with sensory issues
Advice for handling transitions
Therapies to help develop your child's potential
The latest news and research that can help your family
Real-life stories from parents of children on the spectrum as well as from adults with autism to inspire and bring hop
Autism Parenting Magazine has been installed between 10,000 - 50,000 times by users at the time of this review and has an average rating of 4 in Google apps store. Autism Parenting Magazine app has been reviewed by 59 Users and 32 users have rated 5 stars. Autism Parenting Magazine app size varies from device to device and can be installed on any Android device running version 4.1 and up.
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Touch and Speak: Autism AAC App has been released by Indigo Kids Educational. The app description in Google Play read as "Use an outstanding speech assistant app for your child to efficiently learn communication. Autism Speech Assistant AAC application helps children with speech pathology and even adults who struggle with learning disabilities to use assistive technology for special education. Devices for augmentative communication may not fully substitute such an invaluable skill that we all need in life - communication; therefore, the goal of this app is to help autistic children and adults with special needs to enhance their speech. Just think about that your kid with autism speaks better day by day. "
This app has the following unique and effective for use features:
- Very easy to download, set up, and use on your device exactly like an augmentative communication device
- App is colorful enough to grab your child’s attention
- It offers learning games that incorporate shapes, colors, animals, different kinds of cool characters, everyday objects, numbers, signs, food, emotions, etc.
- Provides pleasant voicing
- It has text to voice capabilities
- App gives you the ability to add your own voicing and add new icons
- Simple and easy-to-use categories based on pictures (even for toddlers)
- Seamless integrated text and keyboard mode and excellent text to voice and text to speech (tts) capabilities
- Includes tools that are helpful for non-verbal special needs children who have limited reading and writing abilities
- Grid size control
- AAC autism app is research-based and has graded vocabulary
- AAC speech app doesn’t need an internet connection (Wi-Fi or 3G)
- Autism speak app has an easy-to-understand help screen on every page that will help you take advantage of all its features
- Fun learning opportunities for speechless children with speaking, reading, and writing difficulties
Touch and Speak: Autism AAC has been installed between 50,000 - 100,000 times by users at the time of this review and has an average rating of 3.3 in Google apps store. Touch and Speak: Autism AAC app has been reviewed by 284 Users and 122 users have rated 5 stars. Touch and Speak: Autism AAC app size varies from device to device and can be installed on any Android device running version 2.3 and up.
