14 Jun 2012 ... Today's Presentation. 1. How to use an iPad. 2. How to use an iPad to learn new
speech, ... speech, language and literacy concepts. 4.
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
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1. How to use an iPad
How to use an iPad How to use an iPad to learn new speech, language and literacy concepts The difference between using the iPad to aid speech output and using it to learn new speech, language and literacy concepts The potential misuse of the iPad Where to find good apps A list and demonstration of good apps
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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Maximize Learning Emphasize sharing and turn-taking
2. How to use an iPad to learn new speech, language and literacy concepts
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
Criterion: The FIVES 1. Free 2. Interactive 3. Visual 4. Educationally Relevant 5. “Speechie”
• 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 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
1. Free Free or at least reasonably priced – Ex. App: Cat in the Hat Lite – Exceptions to this rule • Articulation Station • Touch Chat
Sean Sweeney, M.Ed., CCC-SLP http://www.speechtechie.com/
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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
4. Educationally Relevant Helps access abstract curriculum Provides a context for applying language based strategies Ex. App: BrainPOP Featured Movie
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
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
AAC 3. The difference between using the iPad to aid speech output and using it to learn new speech, language and literacy concepts
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
Research on Screen Time 4. The potential misuse of the iPad
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
5. Finding Good Apps
Try not to let the child become immersed in the game to the point of exclusion of a communication partner Difference between using apps as “reinforcers” vs. for learning Keep 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”
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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
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
– Info goes right into your inbox
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.
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://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/techinspeciale d
www.speechtechie.com PDF Booklet: – 5 criteria for evaluating apps
Blog
Website: http://a4cwsn.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/a4cwsn Free iPad giveaways!
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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!
Other Notable Resources 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
http://www.iear.org/ http://www.ipodsibilities.com/iPodsibilitie s/SpEd_Apps.html www.cayabc.org You Tube
FB: http://www.facebook.com/snapps4kids
Other Notable Resources
6. A list and demonstration of good apps
School District App list Brenda Fossett’s ACT Technology Talk Hand in Hand Reviews Susan’s blog article Appolicious (Android 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
Apps Literacy
– 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
– 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/articulationstation-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/articulationstation/id467415882?mt=8 Try it out!
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Apps for Older Students 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-teaparty/id424174500?mt=8&ls=1 Robot app currently free New train app released today
http://goldencommunicationsllc.com/Ap pList.html For older students who are learning to read http://digitalstorytime.com/wp/?p=897
Reinforcement Apps
Apps for Daily Living
Matching 5 in 1 Pack Bowling Lego Creationary You Tube (be careful ☺)
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
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