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iPhone apps to help Autism

KyleDavidson

Hey guys, I'm a developer working on an iPhone app to help those with Autism. To ensure this app is the best it can be I want to know what would you guys look for if you were going to buy an app like this?

Would you want it to be very visual?

I've noticed other Autism apps can sometimes be extremely expensive, what price are you willing to pay? Would you feel more inclined to purchase if the majority of profit was donated back into an Autism charity?

What kind of things would you like to be able to do on your phone that you think would help you or your loved one?

 

Be honest, any information is greatly appreciated, my brother has Autism and I'm working around his needs closely to try and make this as helpful as possible but the wider range of opinions and fews I can get the better!

 

Many Thanks,

Kyle.

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  • Hi Kylie,

    This is my firsst time to comment on this community site, so bare with me!

    I have been looking for an app that would help my son, i have been thinking about getting in touch with someone like yourself to see if there is anything already available and if not to see if it is possible to create? My son is 13yrs old and was diagnosed with aspergers and dyslexia a few months ago. He is in secondary school and has been struggling so much that he repeated first yr and at the end was still so far behind that teachers were giving him a hard time about being lazy etc, he was finding it so stressful that it was unbearable. I knew he was doing his best but was getting confused and frustrated. He even asked me to get him assessed as he knew there was something up as he was doing his best and didnt understand why he could'nt understand things. I am now trying to find away to get him as much support as possible for starting school again in september as i would love it that if things start as positivly as possible for him.During his assesssments we realised that he is a highly visual learner. I am wondering is there an app available or can it be made, that can be installed into an ipad or computer that would show small pictures for every word, and that if he put his homework or the teacher put work from his lessons in, that it could translate the pics to the literature automatically so it would be easier to read? I have seen a lot of apps available for younger children but nothing for much older children on the higher end of the spectrum that are in mainstream education.If you ar anyone else have any ideas on supporting a child with aspergers and dyslexia i would be very grateful.Thank - youde-de
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  • Hi Kylie,

    This is my firsst time to comment on this community site, so bare with me!

    I have been looking for an app that would help my son, i have been thinking about getting in touch with someone like yourself to see if there is anything already available and if not to see if it is possible to create? My son is 13yrs old and was diagnosed with aspergers and dyslexia a few months ago. He is in secondary school and has been struggling so much that he repeated first yr and at the end was still so far behind that teachers were giving him a hard time about being lazy etc, he was finding it so stressful that it was unbearable. I knew he was doing his best but was getting confused and frustrated. He even asked me to get him assessed as he knew there was something up as he was doing his best and didnt understand why he could'nt understand things. I am now trying to find away to get him as much support as possible for starting school again in september as i would love it that if things start as positivly as possible for him.During his assesssments we realised that he is a highly visual learner. I am wondering is there an app available or can it be made, that can be installed into an ipad or computer that would show small pictures for every word, and that if he put his homework or the teacher put work from his lessons in, that it could translate the pics to the literature automatically so it would be easier to read? I have seen a lot of apps available for younger children but nothing for much older children on the higher end of the spectrum that are in mainstream education.If you ar anyone else have any ideas on supporting a child with aspergers and dyslexia i would be very grateful.Thank - youde-de
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