TCEA-Recommended iPad Apps. iPad for Autism by Andrew Proto on Prezi. Chesapeake father creates app to navigate autism. Joe Hill watched his son press a finger against the screen of an iPhone, pull back an animated slingshot, and fire a bird through the virtual air. He was amazed at how quickly Deacon, 3 at the time, mastered the game Angry Birds.
A year earlier, Deacon had been diagnosed with autism, a developmental disorder that impairs the ability to socialize and communicate. As Hill watched Deacon play the popular game, an idea bubbled in his mind for a computer application to help children with autism learn to communicate. Hill's startup company launched Aeir Talk for the Apple iPad tablet on Nov. 30. "I just really wanted something that was affordable and was also quality work," he said.
The application essentially allows children to create simple sentences by selecting from a row of virtual flashcards that represent nouns and verbs. "The familiarity of things around them really helps in the learning," Hill said. "It actually brought me to tears," said Hill, who lives in Chesapeake. Danny's Wish - It's All About Giving. Apps for Autism: An Essential Guide to Over 200 Effective Apps for Improving Communication, Behavior, Social Skills, and More! (9781935274490): Lois Jean Brady. Apps for Autism. 2010 Year of the iPad - Focus on Autism. The Conversation: iPad Gives Voice to the Autistic. Gage Speaks: How an iPad and Innovative Thinking Gave Voice to an Autistic Child. The iPad: a Useful Tool for Autism. iPad Apps & Resources for People With Autism. Finding Good Apps for Children With Autism. Autism Apps | Family Services.