COMMUNICATION
APP
PRICE
DEVICES
VIDEO
$299.99
Full-featured high definition communication
solution for individuals who have difficulty using
their natural voice. Designed for individuals with
Autism, Down Syndrome, ALS, apraxia, stroke, or
other conditions that affect a person's ability to
use natural speech. This version is bundled with
the WordPower series of AAC vocabularies.
iPad
Video
$299.99
Application uses a word-based vocabulary of
frequently used words in communication. Utilizes
Pixon and SmartySymbols.
iPad
Video
$189.99
Full-featured augmentative alternative
communication solution. Provides natural
sounding text-to-speech voices high resolution upto-date symbols, automatic conjugations, a
vocabulary of over 7000 items, advanced word
prediction, expandability and ease of use.
iPhone, iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$199.99
Offers both male and female voice options and has
pre-populated vocabulary with the ability to add
personal phrases. User can also customize photos.
Interface allows for drag and drop organization
iPhone, iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$159.99
Universal text-to-speech application. Offers
customizable AAC functions with social media
integration. Uses a word prediction engine and
switch access.
iPhone, iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$149.99
New interpretation of communication boards and
speech generation devices for the iPad.
Comphrensive app that supports communication
needs from simple choice selection to complete
speech generation.
iPad
Video
$99.99
Universal AAC vocabulary app that turns symbols
into speech. Provides over 50 pre-made
vocabulary options and also provides access to
over 11,000 SymbolStix symbols.
iPhone, iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$89.99
AAC system that allows for educators to monitor
student progress and assist in identifying preferences.
Data can be reproduced as a reference. Provides
multiple layout and text image options. Allows for
imported images
iPad
Video
$79.99
Customizable pages that allow for imports directly
from device camera, photo library, or built-in internet
search. Provides multiple voice outputs.
iPad
Video
$49.99
A Visual Scene Display augmentative
communication aid. Provides over 10,000 symbols
or allows for personalized photos to be utilized.
Also allows for personalized voice recording. Links
scenes to created sequence of events.
iPhone, iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
TouchChat HD
- AAC with
WordPower
DESCRIPTION
Speak for
Yourself
Proloquo2Go
OneVoice
Predictable
TapSpeak
Choice for iPad
Tobii Sono Flex
I Click I Talk –
Multi-Student
GoTalk Now
Scene&Heard
$49.99
Universal access allows for app to work on all
devices. Customizable picture application and
access to SymbolStix images. Personalized
recordable audio and has text-to-speech
capabilities. Voice upgrades are available via
internet connection.
iPhone, iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$49.99
Full AAC capability and allows for option to store
information online. Allows for access to
Symbolstix image library. Provides basic text-tospeech function with ability to download alternate
voices.
iPhone, iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$49.99
Can create custom boards using AbleNet symbols
or your own photos. For children in special
education, persons on the autism spectrum, and
adults with disabilities.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$19.99
App allows for built-in phrases in over a dozen
categories. Provides several buttons to speak
unique messages. Also provides the option of
using text-to-speech software. Allows for custom
photos and voices.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
AAC app that provides images taken on device
camera to be directly imported or allows for
access to premade icons. Offers word-prediction
and text-to-speech software as well as word and
learning tracking.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Turns device into an augmentative and alternative
communication (AAC) device. Tap a picture and
device speaks. Availability of internet is key as it
syncs to an online picture database with over
2,000 images.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Communication aid that offers customizable voice
and picture options. Allows for multiple tracks for
recordable voice files for playback to go along with
personalized photos. Also provides an upgrade as
an in-app purchase.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
AAC app provides a list of core words and phrases
and alternate keyboard layouts. Provides feature
to aid users who need assistance with fine motor
movements. Does not require internet connection
to function
iPad
Video
iCommunicate
MyTalk
Tools Mobile
SoundingBoard
AutoVerbal Pro
Alexicom AAC
TapToTalk
iComm
Verbally
READING
APP
PRICE
DESCRIPTION
DEVICES
VIDEO
$24.99
App targets auditory and reading comprehension
of single words. The app is self-adjusting based on
level of performance and allows for data collection.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$19.99
Allows user to search, download and read books
while having control over the visual and audio
features the pages provide. These features
included font size and color, background and
highlighting color, as well as text-to-speech
preferences. The software also allows for word-byword highlighting for multi-modal reading.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$9.99
App provides a multi-level, mulit-player game to
improve language comprehension. All ages
appropriate and may also be useful for word
finding and memory
iPad
N/A
$7.99
App allows for user to build on paragraph
formation, improve on idea integration, and
increase levels of abstraction and inference.
Provides pre-made visuals and allows for
customized audio.
iPad
Video
$4.99
App is designed to help user improve literacy
skills. It incorporates both auditory and visual
comprehension through entertaining word games.
iPad
N/A
$3.99
This follows the classic concentration game with
links to various words. What I like about it is that
each game shows 64 of the most commonly used
words in the English language.
iPad
N/A
$1.99
User can practice sight words and progress can be
tracked. Provides an interface that is suitable for
all ages.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$1.99
Interactional and educational app that allows user
to work on reading comprehension. Allows for
educators and parents to track progress.
iPad
N/A
$1.99
App game that provides a fun way to learn the
alphabet. Provides multiple games per level of
learning.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$1.99
Animated app that provides an entertaining
interface for practicing reading, sight words, and
spelling. Also allows for practicing pronunciation
skills
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Comprehension
TherAPPY
Read2Go
Categories
Learning
Center
Story Builder
My Word!
Reader – Are
Bees Smart,
or What?
Monster
Memory
See Read Say
Reading
Comprehension
Letter Quiz –
Learn ABCs
iTouch
iLearn Words
$1.99
App provides content for user to build on writing
letters, working on phonics and handwriting.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$0.99
Allows user to take a picture of printed items for
translation and can even manipulate images using
the camera function on devices. Also allows for
sharing capabilities.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$0.99
App comes with 37 stories pre-loaded into a
picture book library. Stories including text and
audio can be customized on screen based on user
needs.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Interactive book reader that adds in games to go
along with the stories to build on comprehension.
Also allows for users to demo books before
purchase and rate books as well.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Fully-featured eReader that provides access to
over 23,000 titles. App also provides access to
note-taking features, bookmarks and dictionary
support.
iPad
N/A
Free
Allows for reading of ebooks on all three types of
Appie products. User can import books from other
book purchasing apps and can import it into this
app for use.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
User can create an electronic storybook. App has a
pubic domain books available on the app which
can be rewritten or rearranged for personal use.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
App allows user to build on writing and letter
sounds. Allows for writing in upper and lower case
letters as well as cursive. There is a full version
available.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Reader that works with cookbooks, travel guides,
how-to manuals, textbooks, and children’s books.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
ABC Animals
TextGrabber
+ Translater
I Like Books
PlayTales
Kids
Interactive
Books
Free Books
Bluefire
Reader
StoryKit
Pocket
Phonics - Lite
Blio
WRITING
APP
PRICE
DESCRIPTION
DEVICES
VIDEO
$14.99
Helps provide writing assistant via word prediction
software. Provides a text-to-speech function that
coincides with the word prediction in order to hear
the words before typing.
iPad
N/A
$7.99
App uses color coding to help user improve sentence
structure. The color coding will also help the user
begin to recognize certain word types, such noun,
verb, etc.
iPad
Video
$3.99
Text editor that uses handwriting recognition input
for the English language as well as keyboard for text
entry, and includes spell checker, context analyzer,
and standard editing operations such as copy, cut,
paste, etc. It recognizes cursive, print, and mixed
handwriting styles.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$1.99
Letter matching game that allows user to begin to
understand letter sounds and how to spell words
associated with animals. Interactive features allow it
to function as an educational game.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$1.99
Writing features in the app allow user to write
thoughts on white screen or over images stored on
the device.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$0.99
Allows user to practice letter-writing strokes against
an alternate background. Other backgrounds are
available via a purchase.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$0.99
App allows user to work on writing letters with
while interactive sounds accompany each letter.
User can scroll through letters similar to a flashcard
setting.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Allows for turning spoken words into text on the
device being used.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Interactive app that teaches user to learn how to
write letters and numbers on the screen. Also allows
for practice writing words and capital letters. There
is a full version available as well.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
User can practice writing letters in cursive on the
screen. Provides words and sounds associated with
writing in a fun and interactive format.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
Typ-O HD
Rainbow
Sentences
WritePad
FirstWords:
Animals
Whiteboard
Letter
Writer
Oceans
Witty Bit
World ABC
Dragon
Dictation
iWrite
Words - Lite
ABC Cursive
Writing Free
Lite
Free
Allows for user to write and draw on device. Sync
technology allows for user to write on one device
and work will appear on another device. This allows
for multiple users to work on the same image.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Allows for multiple users to collaborate on images at
one time in separate locations.. App is also good for
jotting down notes during a meeting or
presentation.
iPad
Video
Free
Allows users to create flowcharts for data collection
or to communicate visually.
In-Browser
Website
Video
Free
Online whiteboard that allows for real-time
collaboration, document sharing, visual feedback,
task management, etc. Can be used in live meetings.
In-Browser
Website
Video
Whiteboard
Lite
ZigZag
Board
Lucid Chart
Concept
Board
ORGANZATION/SCHEDULING
APP
PRICE
DESCRIPTION
DEVICES
VIDEO
$49.99
Picture-based prompting app that provides options
for picture schedules, visual countdown timers,
choice prompts and an image library
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$9.99
Provides a customizable visual scheduler to aid in
daily activities and transitions. Allows for
personalized voice and picture prompts. User can
create as many schedules as needed.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Provides a visual countdown reminder for a
specified date that user puts in. There is a full
version available that provides access to mark
multiple dates.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Allows user to create a personalized visual calendar
of scheduled activities. App acts as a selfmanagement tool. User has the option to use
customizable pictures and sounds
iPad
N/A
Free
Provides visual step-by-step instructions for daily
tasks or routines. Can also be used for social skill
building. Provides multi-modal sensory interfaces
to better fit the user. A professional version is
available at cost for fully customizable features.
iPad
N/A
iPrompts
First Then
Visual
Schedule
Big Day Lite
Pocket
Picture
Planner
Visual
Impact
SOCIAL SKILLS
APP
PRICE
DESCRIPTION
DEVICES
VIDEO
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Interactive storyboard allows users to create
characters and personalize stories. Provides a
unique and customizable way to tell stories.
iPad
Video
Free
App provides interactive social learning software
that allows student to work on social and emotional
behaviors through video modeling. Full version is
also available
iPad
Video
Free
Provides interface that allows for work on problem
solving, friendship and life skills, critical thinking,
emotions, and consequences. Customizable photos
allow for picture of actual life scenarios.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Provides a visual tool to work on challenging social
situation within the community. Allows for
customizable pictures to create photo slide show to
demonstrate proper behavior in the predetermined
social setting. Social settings are already
predetermined.
iPad
Video
$13.99
App allows for educators and/or parents to create
visual stories that can discuss various different
types of social situations.
$2.99
Stories2Learn
Puppet Pals
The Social
Express Lite
Social Skill
Builder
Model Me
Going Places
COMMUNITY LIVING
APP
PRICE
DESCRIPTION
DEVICES
VIDEO
$49.99
Picture-based prompting app that provides options
for picture schedules, visual countdown timers,
choice prompts and an image library
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$29.99
Provides visual stories and prompts discussing
everyday personal safety skills
iPad
N/A
$19.99
Provides caregiver emails and preset intervals to
notify of the users’ location. The email also contains
a map to show location and allows user to send
back basic responses.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$19.99
App provides self-directed lessons learning skills
for everyday independent living.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$0.99
Social skills app that allows user to build on skills
necessary to independent living
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$0.99
Allows user to utilize photo images in conjunction
with creating a grocery shopping list. Lists can be
categorized by price, aisle, etc. App provides a
history of previous lists and allows for the list to
shared amongst devices.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$0.99
App allows user to practice learning safety signs
and other things out in the community as part of
learning to live independently. Can create playlists
for individual person and scenarios.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
iPrompts
Living Safely
– Pocket
Edition
Community
Sidekick
Everyday
Skills –
Pocket
Edition
Everyday
Social Skills
Photo
Grocery List
Safety Signs
and Words
TRANSITION
APP
PRICE
DEVICES
VIDEO
$9.99
Provides a customizable visual scheduler to aid in
daily activities and transitions. Allows for
personalized voice and picture prompts. User can
create as many schedules as needed.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$4.99
Universal app that allows user to upload and edit
videos taken on any iOS device. Also provides other
movie editing features including screen-to-screen,
title screen, and sound effects.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$4.99
Rewards-based system that creates an interactive
way to keep track of progress of household chores.
Allows for syncing on multiple use for ease of
access.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$4.99
Visual communication and reminder app for daily
task scheduling. Cues consist of text, visuals, and
colors.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$4.99
App provides a visual motivational tool that can
assist in reinforcing positive behaviors. It allows for
users to create visual charts using custom screens
and topics
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$2.99
Record-keeping app that allows a unique way for
user to carry around medical and contact
information. Also works with calendar and
reminders on device for appointments. Can be
password protected.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
First Then
Visual
Schedule
iMovie
ChorePad
HD
DESCRIPTION
Visules
iReward
My Medical
ADAPTIVE NEEDS
APP
PRICE
DESCRIPTION
DEVICES
VIDEO
$1.99
App allows for user to enhance the size of images on
the screen of the device. Also allows for zoomed in,
on-screen images to be saved to the device.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$0.99
Phone application that allows user to only have to
tap the phone screen and shake the phone to make
a phone call. Allows for up to six programmable
numbers. App can also function as a speed dialer.
iPhone
Video
$0.99
Customizable visual timer and scheduler that allows
for user to set up a visual schedule of who is doing
the activity, what the activity is and who is next in
line.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
Free
App allows user to practice learning safety signs
and other things out in the community as part of
learning to live independently. Can create playlists
for individual person and scenarios.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
Free
App provides a list of over 50 pre-created
flashcards to build on language development. The
images contained on the cards will benefit both
auditory and visual learners. There are also similar
adaptive flashcard apps that follow the same
pattern.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
iSeeClearly
A Special
Phone
Sharing
Timer
Life Skills
Sampler
ABA
Flashcards Actions
MONEY/TIME
APP
PRICE
DEVICES
VIDEO
$2.99
App allows for a unique way to introduce the
concept of telling time. Provides stats to chart
learning progress within the app. Has adjustable
difficulty levels.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$0.99
App provides multiple clock images and provides
customizable visuals and sounds. App is in a
gaming format which allows for manipulation of
degree of difficulty.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$0.99
Provides customizable voice prompts and has
actual visual representation for appropriate coin
counting. Has multiple feedback interfaces.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
$0.99
Interactive game play app that allows students to
practice telling time. Allows for increased functions
after progressing through game play.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
$0.99
App helps develop early coin counting skills.
Provides realistic coin images that can be
manipulated on screen.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Interactive
Telling Time
Telling Time
DESCRIPTION
Count
Money
Fun Clock
Make
Change
FLASHCARDS
APP
PRICE
DESCRIPTION
DEVICES
VIDEO
$1.99
Provides audio and visual images to teach user
pronunciation of letters and corresponding animals.
Also teaches some basic spelling.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
App provides user with 20 flashcards with pictures
and auditory cues. Provides basic words, but can be
expanded with full version purchase to over 200
cards
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
Video
Free
Allows for simple flashcard creating and use on
device. Provides text-to-speech function as well as
links to a flashcard database.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
Free
Provides a database of over 450 preset flashcards
for young learners. App also provides text-tospeech with voice-over functions. Comes with a
picture dictionary as well.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
Free
Multi-use flashcard app that provides options to
teach various beginning subjects. Has multiple
functions with each card pack that includes games,
quizzes, and tracing functions. Only comes with
colors and shapes card packs. Others are available
via purchase.
iPhone/iPod
Touch/iPad
N/A
Alphabet
Zoop
Toddler
Flashcards
(Free)
Flashcards+
Toddler
Flashcards*
Flashcards
by Parents
Magazine