AutisMate for iPad aims to improve communication in kids with autism
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Jonathan set out to improve the offerings by creating AutisMate. The app fosters communication by showing large, interactive environment images that can include videos symbols, and social stories.
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The app comes preloaded with 12,000 symbols, but also allows parents and teachers to add their own pictures, videos, and custom voice recordings. AutisMate plans on adding in-scene task analysis, visual schedules with rewards and incentives, and in-app text to speech keyboard in future releases.
The current version of AutisMate by SpecialNeedsWare is available in the App Store and retails for $49.99.
source: AutisMate via Mashable
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5 Comments
1. good2great posted on 16 Apr 2012, 13:38 0 2
very informative Charlene...
i wonder what negativity can be added to this in the comment section......???
2. fervid posted on 16 Apr 2012, 14:30 0 0
Being anti-Apple I haven't really looked at much pricing there, but It starts out saying one of the reasons for not liking other apps was that they are high priced. $50 to me still seems a little high for iPad/iPhone apps. It is good to make an app for this...especially being involved with it to know what is needed and make it work best. Being a developer myself though as well as working with special needs I'd make something like this under $5 or Free. Parents of a Special Needs child have enough to worry about and pay for. I'd most likely make it on Android too using rugged tablets and phones that will take a beating. iPads are not durable enough for applications like that.
3. networkdood posted on 16 Apr 2012, 14:33 0 0
I have a child who is autistic...maybe I can get him to alternate between HALO and this app...lol
4. cellphonator posted on 16 Apr 2012, 15:06 0 0
I'm not sure what's involved financially in developing an app like this, would be better if it was cheaper but, hey, it's a fantastic app!
5. mercorp posted on 16 Apr 2012, 18:09 0 0
wow.I want to hack it to work with siri.
and let her turn on the sink,open the fridge.
