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Apps and Autism

There are thousands of applications available for the iPhone and the iPad. For those of you who work with children with autism it can be difficult to know where to start when you search the applications that are available. A few people have written some informative blog posts on apps and autism. Check them out to get an idea of what is available.

Characteristics of Great Apps for Kids With Autism : guest blog post written by a mother (and ex-software developer) of a 9 year old boy with autism and the factors influencing which apps to choose

Best iPad Apps for Autism and Asperger’s Syndrome : This article is a review of different apps divided into different areas – apps for adults, behavioral, social, communication, music and books. Nice overview.

Slideshare on Apps for Autism: Nice picture images describing the basics of different apps for autism