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1 Encouraging Speech & Language Skills with the iPad June 14, 2012 Jill Petersen, M.Sc. RSLP Down Syndrome Research Foundation Why technology for students with Down syndrome? Visual learning + kinesthetic/interactive learning – If a student can effect change to his environment, he will learn better – If a student can control or manage his own learning task, this can be beneficial Repetition-repetition-repetition-repetition- repetition… Today’s Presentation 1. How to use an iPad 2. How to use an iPad to learn new speech, language and literacy concepts 3. The difference between using the iPad to aid speech output and using it to learn new speech, language and literacy concepts 4. The potential misuse of the iPad 5. Where to find good apps 6. A list and demonstration of good apps 1. How to use an iPad Navigating an iPad Turning on/off Bubcap.com (child-proof button cover) Volume Settings; Accessibility http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4064# Screen capture Turning off apps Making folders 3 SLP Ways to Use an iPad: Skill Development – Speech – Language – Pragmatic – Academics AAC Reinforcement

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Page 1: Why technology for students with Down syndrome ... & iPad for FVDSS June 14 2012.pdf · 1 Encouraging Speech & Language Skills with the iPad June 14, 2012 Jill Petersen, M.Sc. RSLP

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Encouraging Speech & Language Skills

with the iPad

June 14, 2012Jill Petersen, M.Sc. RSLP

Down Syndrome Research Foundation

Why technology for students with Down syndrome?

Visual learning + kinesthetic/interactive learning– If a student can effect change to his

environment, he will learn better

– If a student can control or manage his own learning task, this can be beneficial

Repetition-repetition-repetition-repetition-repetition…

Today’s Presentation

1. How to use an iPad

2. How to use an iPad to learn new speech, language and literacy concepts

3. The difference between using the iPad to aid speech output and using it to learn new speech, language and literacy concepts

4. The potential misuse of the iPad

5. Where to find good apps

6. A list and demonstration of good apps

1. How to use an iPad

Navigating an iPad

Turning on/off

– Bubcap.com (child-proof button cover)

Volume

Settings; Accessibility

– http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4064#

Screen capture

Turning off apps

Making folders

3 SLP Ways to Use an iPad:

Skill Development

– Speech

– Language

– Pragmatic

– Academics

AAC

Reinforcement

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2. How to use an iPad to learn new speech, language and literacy

concepts

Maximize Learning

Emphasize sharing and turn-taking • Physically move iPad towards you when it is your turn

• Ex. Balloonimals

Reward the student for joint attention • Looking up toward you to comment on what’s happening

on the screen

Cover the iPad for a brief moment to ask the child a question about what’s happening

Compete with the iPad for the child’s attention

Maximize Learning

Take the concepts addressed by the iPad game and address them in another way immediately afterwards

Play with the child while using the iPad

– Ex. - roaring if there is a dinosaur, performing the same actions as characters in a story/scene

Put a distinct time limit on its use; leave this until the end of the learning session

Maximize Learning

Pick educational apps over action apps

– Fruit Ninja – difficult to encourage language with

Pick apps with limited sounds and speaking

– Makes you and child more likely to do the speaking; Toca Boca

Think about how you can use the app to help your child learn

– Think of carrier phrases

– Think of words with target speech sounds

Criterion: The FIVES

1. Free

2. Interactive

3. Visual

4. Educationally Relevant

5. “Speechie”

Sean Sweeney, M.Ed., CCC-SLPhttp://www.speechtechie.com/

1. Free

Free or at least reasonably priced

– Ex. App: Cat in the Hat Lite

– Exceptions to this rule

• Articulation Station

• Touch Chat

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2. Interactive

Need interaction between clinician and student

– Elicits language

– More than just a link to the web

– Takes advantage of touch screens to engage students in generating language or solving problems.

– Allows for creation and publication

– Ex. App: Cookie Doodle by Shoe the Goose

3. Visual

Provides visual supports that scaffold language comprehension and production

Viewing pictures:– Builds comprehension

– Elicits language

– Motivating on mobile devices!

Ex. App: Fish School

by Duck Duck Moose

4. Educationally Relevant

Helps access abstract curriculum

Provides a context for applying language based strategies

Ex. App: BrainPOP Featured Movie

5. “Speechie”

Opportunity to address the student’s specific speech and language goals

Many apps designed specifically for speech-language assessment and intervention.

Others apps address speech-language goals too!

Ex. App: Articulation Station

3. The difference between using the iPad to aid speech output

and using it to learn new speech, language and

literacy concepts

AAC

AAC = Alternative and Augmentative Communication

AAC strategies, including the use of sign and voice output devices, have been shown to aid the development of speech and language (Beukelman & Mirenda, 1998)

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Why consider AAC?

But children with Down syndrome can talk – why would we need AAC strategies?– Mainly augmentative

– Goal: independence

– Remember that speech intelligibility is typically moderately to severely reduced, continuing into adulthood

Apps for AAC

Proloquo2go?

Silver Kite: Touch Chat

Sonoflex, Grace

4. The potential misuse of the iPad

Research on Screen Time

TV: decreases attention

Video games & iPad: some interaction

American Academy of Pediatrics:

– No screen time under age 2

– Limited screen time under age 4

If you want a smart child, talk to them and play with them

Misuse of technological aids

Try not to let the child become immersed in the game to the point of exclusion of a communication partnerDifference between using apps as “reinforcers” vs. for learningKeep in mind that not one app will be good for all students– Different children have different learning styles

and preferences

Remember that some children don’t like apps that evaluate answers as “right” and “wrong”

5. Finding Good Apps

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Places to look for Apps

April = Autism Awareness Month

– Lots of Free Apps, and recommendations

May = Better Speech & Hearing Month

Websites

Facebook

Subscribe to blogs

– Info goes right into your inbox

Started by 4 SLPs

Purpose: centralized location for info on mobile devices and their uses in therapy

Provides reviews & other info about apps & devices from many disciplines: SLP, OT, PT, music therapy, etc.

Website: http://www.therapyapp411.com/

Blog: Click on the Subscribe! header on website

FB: http://www.facebook.com/TherapyApp411

Focuses on special education

Purpose: provide info about technology to parents, educators, and other special needs professionals in a categorized manner.

They try to provide unbiased info, but sponsors

Free and discounted apps everyday

Apps also listed according to IEP goals.

Website: http://techinspecialed.com/– Focusing on Auditory Comprehension

Weaknesses in May

Blog: Click on Subscribe to Newsletters or subscribe to their RSS Feed

FB: http://www.facebook.com/techinspecialed

Features 500 video reviews from a man with a son with autism & a daughter with epilepsy

Has reviewed some 5,000 apps, but only lists reviews of apps that he believes do what they promise. – If an app passes that test and is listed, developers

can pay to be on the home page of his site.

Website: http://a4cwsn.com/

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/a4cwsn

Free iPad giveaways!

www.speechtechie.com

PDF Booklet:

– 5 criteria for evaluating apps

Blog

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www.ericsailers.com

iResources

– App/Accessory Lists

• iPad Apps and Accessories for Special Needs

– Tutorials

• iPad: Configuring accessibility features

Run by parents, therapists, doctors, and teachers

Share info re: using the iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices with children who have special needs

List of apps, practical how-to’s, success stories, community feedback, and a review system that identifies skills embedded in particular apps.

iPad how-to videos - starting with taking it out of the box and turning it on!

Website: http://www.snapps4kids.com/or http://www.bridgingapps.org

Newsletter: Scroll down the right hand side of the screen and enter your email and name under Newsletter Sign Up

FB: http://www.facebook.com/snapps4kids

Other Notable Resources

http://www.iear.org/

http://www.ipodsibilities.com/iPodsibilities/SpEd_Apps.html

www.cayabc.org

You Tube

Other Notable Resources

School District App list

Brenda Fossett’s ACT Technology Talk

Hand in Hand Reviews

Susan’s blog article

Appolicious (Android apps)

6. A list and demonstration of good apps

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For Younger Students

Pi’ikea Street – Interactive Alphabet

Hippo Popopo - Road Vehicle

Day and Night Studios Peekaboo apps

Starfall

Duck Duck Moose

Blue Hat by Sandra Boynton (Moo Media)

PunFlay - Rhymes for Tots

For All Ages

Vocal Zoo – Great for turn taking & asking questions

Bla bla bla – (great for encourage use of voice & volume)

Shoe the Goose: Cookie Doodle, Cake Doodle, Candy Doodle – interactive

All4mychild: Social Adventures– Apparently very interactive

Apps

Social Skills– The Social Express Lite– Social Skill Builder– Middle School Confidential

Learning Language– Hamaguchi - Fun with Directions; Picture the

Sentence– Mobile Education Builders– BrainPop– iBernard HD– PBS Kids Super Why

Apps

Literacy– Preschool University (for phonology and literacy)– Learning Touch – First Words apps– Reading A-Z

• Free book for every level

Memory– Match Pack 5 in 1

Concepts – Brain-Go - What Does Not Belong?– Photo Touch - Comparative Adjectives

Apps

Math

– Operation Apps: Adding Apples; Subtracting Sardines

Sight words, Addition, Subtraction, Spelling

– 24x7 Digital - Teach Me Kindergarten, Teach Me Grade 1

Articulation Station Pro! http://mommyspeechtherapy.com– Seller: Little Bee Speech; Regularly $89.99

– http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/articulation-station-pro/id491998279?mt=8

– The /p/ sound is free if you’d like to try it before making the larger purchase: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/articulation-station/id467415882?mt=8 Try it out!

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The Toca Family! http://tocaboca.com/

Seller: Bonnier Digital Services

Toca apps range in price from $0.99 - $2.99

Tea Party: $2.99 http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/toca-tea-party/id424174500?mt=8&ls=1

Robot app currently free

New train app released today

Apps for Older Students

http://goldencommunicationsllc.com/AppList.html

For older students who are learning to read http://digital-storytime.com/wp/?p=897

Reinforcement Apps

Matching 5 in 1 Pack

Bowling

Lego Creationary

You Tube (be careful ☺)

Apps for Daily Living

Visual Scheduling Apps– First then Visual Schedule

– iPrompts

iDress for Weather

Conover Company Apps– Function Skills System: Social skills, manners, safety signs

Reward Systems– Working4

– iEarned That

– iReward

Questions?

Questions?

[email protected]

[email protected]