Here are some iTouch Apps that we think may be helpful to students!

File Sharing apps (allows you to put documents, power points etc from computer to iTouch NO CONVERSION)

File Magenet  4.99,  Discover (free), Documents to Go (4.99)

Discover allows files to be shared from iTouch to iTouch.  Documents to Go (4.99) also allows editing of Word documents on the iTouch.

E Books

Classics (.99), e-Reader (Free), Great Books (.99).  The Kindle app (Free) allows you to purchase books made for the Kindle reader.  You don’t need to own a Kindle for this to work or if you own a Kindle your purchases can also be viewed on the iTouch.  Narrator app (2.99) includes audio and text, currently few books are available (Call of the Wild, Anne of Green Gables).

iReader Text to Speech (.99) reads text that has been copied and pasted from another app or internet, read documents, e-mails etc.

Utilities

9 Toolbox  Free

handy level  Free

flashlight   Free

simple draw Free

write pad Free

to do Free

My Homework (free)

Specialized Apps  

Communication Apps

o   SpeakIt (1.99) converts typed text to speech, phrases can be saved.

o   iConverse (9.99) six programmed messages with icons (I need help, I need a drink, I need a break, etc).  Can program additional messages using photos from photo library.  Messages appear in list view.

o   Proloquo2Go (149.99)  a full featured AAC solution with a default vocabulary of  7000 items.  Can be programmed with ease including adding pictures from photo library. (more information and videos at www.proloquo2go.com)

o   Locabulary Lite (free) construct sentences for simple requests, reporting emotions or ordering from McDonalds and Starbucks.  Is not symbol supported contains only words.

Apps appropriate for individuals working with students on the Autism spectrum

o   iPrompts (49.99) a visual prompting tool for individuals using visual schedules, visual timers and choice boards.  Able to import pictures from photo library to create schedules or choices.

o   Behavior Tracker Pro (9.99) allows teachers and parents to track behavior and graph.  Allows for collection of frequency and duration of behavior as well as collection of ABC data.

o   iHourglass (free) and Traffic Light (.99) can be used as a visual timer

·         iReward (2.99) choose behavior you want to reward, choose the number of times the behavior needs to be displayed, choose the reward, then track the progress toward reaching the reward. 

·         Visules (4.99)  visual to-do list with text support and visual reminders.  Does not allow for importing personal photos.

Preschool

o   Wheels on the bus (.99), Itsbitsy Spider, Old MacDonald a fully interactive version of the popular kids’ songs.

o   Bumblebee touch book (.99), 5 Little Monkeys (.99), 5 Little Ducks (.99) and I Story Time kids books (ranging in price from .99 to 1.99)

o   Word Magic (.99) and Math Magic (.99)

o   Preschool Adventure (.99)

o   iPattern Kids (.99)

Download a complete list/handout for using iTouch in education