Mobile App Monday - Kids Flashcard Maker

"Kids Flashcards Maker is a recommended application for us in K-8 classrooms. The option to add videos and content makes this app an indispensable, informative and entertaining tool for language study, for building vocabulary or even making short presentations. Build as many “decks” or collections as you like using your own resources or images and video from the web." -iTunes

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/kids-flashcards-maker/id1022832305

Mobile App Monday - Hanx Writer

Developed by actor Tom Hanks, Hanx Writer is a word processing app that will turn your iPad into an old fashioned typewriter! "No longer must you surrender modern luxuries, like the DELETE key, to enjoy the look, feel, and sound of good, old-fashioned word-processing." -iTunes

This app would make a fun addition to a language arts curriculum especially for students that struggle with handwriting and/or need help with fine motor skills. Students with autism spectrum disorder and non-verbal individuals might enjoy using it to communicate.

Want to learn more about this app? Please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id868326899

rain reign

In Rain Reign, "Rose Howard [a fifth grader with Asperger's] is obsessed with homonyms. She's thrilled that her own name is a homonym, and she purposely gave her dog Rain a name with two homonyms (Reign, Rein), which, according to Rose's rules of homonyms, is very special. Not everyone understands Rose's obsessions, her rules, and the other things that make her different – not her teachers, not other kids, and not her single father.

When a storm hits their rural town, rivers overflow, the roads are flooded, and Rain goes missing. Rose's father shouldn't have let Rain out. Now Rose has to find her dog, even if it means leaving her routines and safe places to search." -publisher

Want to check it out? Email us at cedir@indiana.edu or use worldcat.org to find it in a library near you.

Mobile App Monday - First Words Halloween

First Words apps are toddler-tested and approved, designed for the littlest of fingers. More than just a game, First Words is a sophisticated learning tool that engages your child, encourages exploration and helps them understand the relationships between letters and words." -iTunes

And just in time for the upcoming holiday, this fun learning app has a Halloween theme including not-so-spooky sound effects.

To learn more about it, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id468154419

Mobile App Monday - Grammar Jammers Primary Edition

Do your students need help with language arts? The Grammar Jammers app will have your students tapping their toes to the beat while learning grammar usage and mechanics. Each animation unlocks a quiz. Answer all the quiz questions for all the Grammar Jammers topics and unlock an interactive reward. Grammar Jammers is also available in Elementary and Middle Editions. -iTunes

To learn more about this app, please visit:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/grammar-jammers-primary-edition/id386384446?mt=8

Important Predictors of Language Development for a Young Child on the Autism Spectrum

The Indiana Resource Center for Autism has put out a new article on language development for young children. The article begins,

"Like autism, there is a continuum or spectrum of approaches in teaching or enhancing communication in children on the autism spectrum.  When trying to determine what approach works best for communication development, there are to date, no controlled research studies that compare one type of approach to another.  At this point in time, we do not know what works “best.”  We do have considerable research data suggesting that intensive ABA and Verbal Behavior Therapy can be quiet effective for many, but not all,  young children on the spectrum.  We also have increasingly hard evidence to suggest that some of the eclectic approaches can also be effective for some children."

Want to read the entire article? Please visit:
http://www.iidc.indiana.edu/index.php?pageId=3738

Mobile App Monday - Language Trainer

Language Trainer was created specifically to help individuals improve their mastery of spoken language. Designed by a certified speech-language pathologist, Language Trainer is perfect for working on vocabulary, word finding, stuttering, and receptive or expressive language therapy. Language Trainer compliments and facilitates the work of the busy speech-language pathologist or caregiver.

To learn more about this app, please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/language-trainer/id733555247?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D4

Mobile App Monday - Injini

"
Inspired by children with special needs, Injini's game developers worked for two years with parents, early childhood educators, and occupational, speech, and cognitive experts to create superior play-based learning experiences that help young children reach developmental milestones. The games were designed for and tested with children with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome and various developmental delays, as well as typically developing preschoolers - they love it too!
" -iTunes

Want to know more about this app? Please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/injini-child-development-game/id452962000?mt=8

Mobile App Monday - ABA - Which Does Not Belong?

The principles of ABA and Verbal Behavior (VB) combine to help children determine which item in a group does not belong to it. This app also introduces children to the "negative form “not” which takes some expanded thinking." Over 400 labeled photos are presented without distraction on a white background.

Want more information? Please visit: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id357097338?mt=8#

Mobile App Monday - ABA Receptive Identification

Looking for an app to help with receptive identification? This app supports using the Applied Behavioral Analysis approach when working with those on the spectrum as well as those with ADHD, Down Syndrome, Dyslexia, Apraxia, and more.

"This Receptive Identification app offers over 300 beautiful, concrete photos presented against a non-distracting white background. Every image has been carefully selected for its familiarity, appeal to children and developmental value. We’ve added many new features and customizable settings that we hope will be helpful to teachers, parents and therapists."

Want to learn more about this app? Visit: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/aba-receptive-identification/id346469797?mt=8

Mobile App Monday - ConversationBuilder

ConversationBuilder is an award-winning app that is designed to help elementary aged children learn how to have multi-exchange conversations with their peers. Students learn when to introduce themselves, when to ask questions and make observations, and more.

To learn more about this app, visit: http://itunes.apple.com/app/conversationbuilder/id413939366?ign-mpt=uo%3D6&mt=8

Prepositions!

Children need to understand and use a variety of critical prepositions, such as above, below, on, off, under, next to, in front of, and more. Prepositions! models the use of prepositions first in isolation and then in sentences to help build sentence structure. Humor, costumes and songs are used to keep your child engaged and provide additional reinforcement.

Email us at cedir@indiana.edu to check it out or use worldcat.org to find this video in a library near you.