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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
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?