iPad apps for autistic children

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Dear Everyone

first of all, Happy New Year - let's hope this is a really positive

year for all of us with progress and breakthroughs for our children,

our families and in the autism world.

secondly, we have a 12 year old who is not really into computers, but

as a triumph of hope over experience we have bought him a basic iPad

for Christmas, having heard what an amazing effect it has had on some

of the american children with autism.

Does anyone have any BASIC app ideas for children with autism - we

have found a good one which talks when you press the word which is

great, but some basic spelling and maths ones would be good, and some

basic fun ones?

does anyone have any ideas, or any non autistic children with ideas?

our other children thought their brother would like Angry Birds but it

is too frantic for him -something calmer, and easier to see would be

good.

he seems to like the back lit screen and we have put some favourite

pictures on so far ,and asked his school to prioritise using his iPad

for communication purposes. Praying for a miracle here, but would love

any ideas.

thanks so much Alison