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Community website to support parents, teachers, therapists and doctors who want to use technology like the Apple iPad TM to help special needs and typical children of all ages and abilities to learn, grow and develop. Cristen Reat Parent & Co-Founder. Vincent’s iPad TM Journey.
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Community website to support parents, teachers, therapists and doctors who want to use technology like the Apple iPadTM to help special needs and typical children of all ages and abilities to learn, grow and develop. Cristen Reat Parent & Co-Founder
Why the iPad? • Frustration with computer mouse • High literacy skills, low fine motor skills • Processing difficulties • Sense of control • Confidence • Adaptability • Portability • Motivator/Reward *Bonus: Socially it is cool!
Monkey Preschool LunchboxPuzzle game (visual-spatial/fine motor)
iWrite Words Using stylus with grip (fine motor tripod grasp)
The Lion and the MouseArticulation practice & emotional cues
The Possibilities are endless • Picture Schedules • Making Flashcards • Video modeling • Social Stories • Creative Writing • Spelling Practice • Math drills • Writing
Favorite apps A Story B4 Bed Sentence Builder iEarned That Montessori Crosswords Stack the States First Words Animals Word Magic Story Builder Shape Builder My First Sentences StarfallABCs iCommunicate My Pictures Talk