Ipads (or other brand devices) are still one of the top desired holiday gifts for students on the autism spectrum. Just a touch of reality. Once the package is opened, you'll be searching for apps. There are way over a million apps to sort through to find good ones for that student. Where do you begin?
Here's a "must have" to help you find some gems.
was developed from a survey of Speech-Language Pathologists, teachers and parents of individuals on the spectrum. Survey participants listed their favorites for preschoolers through adults. The book highlights the top 60. In addition, it includes a link to a list of several hundred more recommended apps to consider.
will save you a lot of time as you begin your app search.
Do you have a favorite app? Please share.
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