I love how this company really understands what an autistic child's experiences can be like, and a simplistic, inviting, yet transparent teaching tool their apps have been. We have taken a break from their math and alphabet series' and exploring life and social skills apps. Today we learned that 'A' loves the sound of the washing machine, and frowns at the sound of the coffee maker. I find his most sensitive days to be associated with the fridge, computers, and furnace (these are days we do our best to get out more often or find constructive things to focus on). A favourite temporary solution or emergency prevention tool is my stereo haha! a single overwhelming sound with melodies he is used to hearing, or likes, helps pass the time until we move on from the environment, or the appliances turn off.
Shanesh Colors: Sounds of the House -- ipad app
Recently, 'A' became bored with counting to 20, his first number recognition and sequential learning games. So we have taken a break from focusing on him, and have turned much of the math attention towards his brother, of course, nobody is left in the cold here, so it turned to be a fun math lesson for everyone.
This gave us the added benefit of incorporating our recent phonics activities and awareness, with simple numerical recognition, speech, and taking turns... and learning that its okay to have shared special interests. Learning to spell the written label for numbers was a highlight to our day, full of giggles and near squabbles.
Math Puppy ipad App
LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
Last but not least, I am trying out music keyboard apps for the ipad, he loves dance music, instrumental, folk, all sorts of things. He also likes to dance.
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