By Autumn Weeks | parent
We received an iPad through Autism Pensacola's 'Give kids a Voice' project. What a blessing it has been!
The iPad has been awesome for our busy little guy. He never sits still to watch TV, so the portability of the iPad has made it possible to sneak in small snippets of learning here and there. We're not quite to AAC level yet, but we're working on it as well as picture schedules and a ‘First & Then’ board. These last 2 things have helped so much with transitions and the anxiety G gets when he may not know or understand what is happening next or why he can't have what he wants Right Now.
The iPad has been great at school for downtimes like waiting for the bus--this time used to work him up into a frenzy--the aid would have to strap him in to his seat stiff as a board, purple-faced, kicking, screaming, biting & head-butting! Now they have found several educational apps that keep his focus, teach him important skills, and quiet his anxiety. Huge! My favorite has been the availability to use the Gemiini app with the iPad on the go. This app with short video modeling clips has really awakened new vocal sounds and spurred G to imitate things I never dreamed he even understood like riding a balance bike appropriately!
The ability to take all these tools anywhere with us in a small package has been tremendous. Thank you! I’m so very grateful to everyone who has made this possible!
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