For young children with speech delays, apps designed to help kids express themselves can provide a vital bridge to communication with parents and teachers.Įven children with low-functioning autism may benefit from the use of certain educational apps. For instance, certain apps use fun visuals and videos to tell “social stories” that guide children through their day. Whether a child has communication issues, trouble navigating social relationships or struggles with core academic subjects, there are useful apps out there designed to help with these challenges. The outcome resulted in more than a dozen prototypes. In April 2013, the advocacy organization Autism Speaks co-sponsored a “hacking autism” event in San Francisco that challenged 135 developers to build an app in 24 hours. Currently, 1,500 autism-related apps are available in Apple's App Store that target communication, social, organizational, reading, mathematics and motor skills. Many game developers recognize that this globally used technology can also help kids with autism and learning differences and are creating apps specifically designed for them. Jody Sherman LeVos, Manager of LeapFrog’s Learning Team, says "new touch-screen technology is exciting because it allows children to communicate, learn and play in intuitive ways.” Developers address special needs learning For some children on the autistic spectrum and those with pervasive developmental challenges, the use of touch-screen technologies such as tablets and smartphones offer compelling opportunities to learn.ĭr. Touch-screen technology has transformed the way kids experience and interact with learning games.
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