Here's a link to a page with a GREAT compilation of applications for kids with autism made by a elementary special education teacher (Jeremy Brown). There are apps to help kids increase fine motor coordination, understand cause and effect, improve social skills, and even organize daily routines. I could imagine these links would be very helpful for school teachers, school based occupational therapists, speech and language pathologists, caregivers, parents...really anyone who works one-on-one with kids with autism. Conveniently, Mr. Brown organized this comprehensive list and even displayed the cost of each application.
His list is for apple apps, however, I have an android phone and if you search by the names or even just by "autism" or "life skills," you will find lots of other apps. Hope you can use this information or pass it along to someone who might benefit from it.
Technology is a wonderful way for teachers, therapists and parents to connect with kids and this is one more way for us to have fun with and encourage the development of the children we care for.
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/04/apple-scratch-app/
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