Guest guest Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Joan, we are in the same situation that you are with Andy. Pete has an iTouch that he LOVES. He mostly uses it to listen to his music, and because of it, he will wear headphones now. He can browse his music it, and browse some you tube videos, but the keyboard is too tiny for him to input anything like he can (copy text) on a full sized computer keyboard. Also, even though we have photos on there, they are too tiny to be much fun for him. Also, he has respected his iTouch -he's tossed it a few times, but it's been rare- not like throwing his Vantage and putting it in the microwave. (Even though he was very competent on the Vantage, the sheer thrill of tossing it to see everyone jump overrode the communication benefits.) I attended an excellent workshop a few months ago that highlighted tons of apps for the iPad - very, very cool to see young adults with disabilities using it at their work sites! Some folks from OSU and the Nisonger Center here have been developing/personalizing programs that can act as virtual communication boards, self-modeling work organizers (showing step-by-step job tasks, plus self-feedback and even built-in rewards when so much has been completed.) Like you, I have been reeling with the sheer number of apps out there. Pete received some Christmas money to be put towards purchasing his own iPad, so we will be getting something in the next few months. I want him to be able to use an iPAd for the following: - a personal calendar day-by-day (broad schedule, including where he will be, who will be with him, and what he will be doing) - any visuals currently in use at school or home will be transferred to the iPad, so he can do more self-checking there. - a communication support in the way he was using the Vantage- for a quick way to express feelings when he can't get it out verbally. - I'd like him to still be able to do some educational things- site word vocabulary, composing short emails with visuals, etc. - I'd like to keep the entertainment piece relegated to his iTouch so he doesn't think that the iPad is for fun only. (we had to remove all the music and all the jokes that were on the Vantage- he would quickly override the cool educational thing he was supposed to be doing and just play.) -definitely want to develop more self-modeling videos on the iPad. In the meantime, some folks at his school have acquired iPads so they are starting him out on them. I haven't heard details back yet. The good news for me is that Pete understands how to navigate the touch screen on his iTouch. It will be much easier on the iPad due to its size. -I have been in the habit of taking little videos on my camera for several years now. It is pretty clear to me that Pete uses these for self calming before he gets a blood draw, visits the dentist, meeting new people, etc. - We just started to Skype with his favorite uncle, now in Germany. A BIG hit! One more nice way to help him stay connected. While this has been on my MacBook, he understands that he can actually see and talk to his uncle. Hope this helps your data collecting. Great to see your posts, Joan! I've missed your input a lot. Beth > > I shared my list of questions about Apps on the UK list. > A mom on that list shared a very cool site: > > http://www.netbuddy.org.uk/info-packs/apps-ipad/ > It has a great review of sensory pond. > > then was reminded to share > http://momswithapps.com/ > who always have tood things to say > > and my own list of apps that's really outdated. > http://joan.wordpress.com/theres-an-app-for-that-the-app-list/ > > But really....I think we need to tease out what you need to know about your > kid in order to select apps they will like. > > Just like with any ACC/AT device, it's the program that needs to fit the > kid, not hte other way around. > > Joan > > > Joan Guthrie Medlen, MEd, RD > DownSyndromeNutrition.com > twitter: @jmedlen > Create Your Family's Vision of Health for 2012 Saturday, January 14 @10am > PT <http://2012vision.eventbrite.com/><http://www.downsyndromenutrition.com> > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Just got an iPod for . This is probably a dumb question (but I am NOT good with technology)... when looking at apps, does it have to say for the iPod, or if they say for the iPad for instance will they work for the iPod too? Her 10th b-day is tomorrow and I can't wait for her to open it! Please help! Thanks! Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Did you get her an iPod Touch? An iPod just plays music. There are no apps for it - unless it is an iPod Touch. When you go to the iTunes store and click on apps, it will tell you if the app is compatible with either the iTouch, the iPhone or the iPad. Tony loves his iTouch but some of his favorite apps (tanagrams) are on my iPad only.Good luck and Happy Birthday to !LoriMom to Isaac 15 and Tony 13 Just got an iPod for . This is probably a dumb question (but I am NOT good with technology)... when looking at apps, does it have to say for the iPod, or if they say for the iPad for instance will they work for the iPod too? Her 10th b-day is tomorrow and I can't wait for her to open it! Please help! Thanks! Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks Lori, and yes it is an iPod Touch - newest one! Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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