Warning: this is not the 17*12+? Kind of test, but is challenging with some simple yet cool mathematics. Get some real fun with math in just one minute. Appropriate for kids, teenagers, and even older persons. Mathematical logical exercises.
(crazylapps) Sight words, also known as dolch words, are an integral part of learning how to read today. A sight word is a word that is generally taught to be recognized without sounding it out. These are commonly used in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade. The app includes 300+ words and is presented in flash card fashion. iPod/iPad Price: $0.99
This flash card app can be a great tool for fostering the mastery of new words, building vocabulary, and converying new concepts. This app was created using 52 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app was specifically created to stimulate learning and provide tools and strategies for creative, effective language building. This collection was created with 26 concrete, color images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app was created to help children develop skills with identifying, understanding, and responding to emotions. This collection includes 50 concrete, colorful images of the 10 most basic emotions. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app was created to help children develop skills with identifying, understanding, and responding to emotions. This collection includes 50 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app was created to help children develop skills with identifying, understanding, and responding to emotions. This collection includes 50 concrete, colorful images of the 10 most basic emotions. iPod/iPad copatible. Free
This app was specifically created to stimulate learning and provide tools and strategies for creative, effective language building. This collection was created with 50 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This flash card app can be a great tool for fostering the mastery of new words, building vocabulary, and converying new concepts. This app was created using 50 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This flash card app can be a great tool for fostering the mastery of new words, building vocabulary and converying new concepts. This app was created using 60 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This flash card app can be a great tool for fostering the mastery of new words, building vocabulary, and converying new concepts. This app was created using 60 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app teaches children to identify healthy habit skills. This collection was created using 120 concrete, colorful images that are of common everyday. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app teaches rhyming words that prepares young children for spelling and decoding. Children are shown 4 objects at a time and asked which 2 rhyme. This application was created using 118 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app will teach your child to discriminate which items do not belong in a group as well as introduce them to the negative form "not" which takes some expanded thinking. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app is a great introduction to associations and helps develop visual discrimination skills and understanding of different objects and events. This app was created using 120 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app helps children comprehend simple instructions and practice effective listening behaviors. Suitable for early, intermediate, and advanced learners. Includes 85 colorful, concrete images that are of high interest to young children. iPod/iPad compatible. $.99
This app teaches a child to talk about things rather than just labeling them. This "receptive by class" application was created using over 90 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visually and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app teaches a child to talk about things rather than just labeling them. This "receptive by feature" application was created using 60 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app teaches a child to talk about things rather than just labeling them. This "receptive by function" application was created using 66 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visual and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app teaches a child to talk about things rather than just labeling them. This "receptive by function" application was created using approximately 120 concrete, colorful images that are of high interest to both visually and auditory learners. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app helps you to refresh your skills using techniques only possible on your iOS device. Switches between lessons and randomly selected practice problems. Compatible with iPod/iPad. $2.99
This app is aimed at younger children. Touch the screen to show and hear letters and shapes. Record your own voice for the letters and shapes. Ages 4+. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app focuses on those who are nonverbal and preverbal. It gives those users a voice and provides them with the ability to answer simple questions. iPad compatible. $1.99
Test your claw game skills. Four different crane machines each with a dozen prizes. iPod/iPad. Price: $0.99
Create a variety of glow artworks with this app including glow/light paintings, fireworks, twinkle stars, animated text arts, and much more. Ages 4+. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app allows you to listen to audio books and contains automatic bookmarking and many advanced search options. This app also allows you to use over 20,000 hours of worth of great audiobook content. iPod/iPad compatible, $0.99
This application has been created to help promote greater awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). It is designed to encourage people with autism to recognize and express their emotions through its fun and easy to use interface. Free
This app by Dr. Gary Brown uses Discrete Trial Training (DTT) to help your child learn the numbers (0-99) and to learn to count (0-9). Ipod/iPad compatible. $.99
This app is a note taking application and to-do list manager that allows you to combine to-dos and notes with flexibility. Customize the look with themes the way you want it to be displayed (colors, icons, fonts, etc.). Compatible with iPod/iPad. $3.99
Used for learning to identify and count coins; make change; and count by 5's,10's, and 25's. Coins are to scale and look real! iPod/iPad. $1.99
This app is an electronic coloring book for preschool age learners. This app allows learners to develop memory, visual acuity, and attention to details in a fun way. Users are helped to see and recognize patterns which assist in the development of reading and math skills. Perceiving patterns in one format enables children to look for and find patterns and connections in other areas.
This app contains a copy of the Australian constitution. It is intended as a quick and easy reference to promote knowledge and understanding of the constitution. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
Fully interactive picture dictionary for young children. Approximately 600 words to navigate through. iPod/iPad. $4.99
A fun and challenging way to improve your problem solving skills. The principle if DiaMath is to solve for the two empty spaces in the diamond. The rule for a diamond pattern is: Add the left and right numbers together to get the bottom number (sum); multiply the left and right numbers together to get the top number (product). Knowing the rule is only the first step.
This is a painting program. Kids draw random shapes in random colors and sizes to create a beautiful effect. Ages 4+. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app teaches children to count, letter names, and alphabetical order. Appropriate for preschool to 7 years of age. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This is an easy to use voice recognition application powered by DRAGON NaturallySpeaking that allows you to easily speak and instantly see your text or email messages. In fact, it's up to five times faster than typing on the keyboard. You can ask it to dictate status updates directly to your social networking applications and send notes and reminders to yourself all using your voice.
This app provides a way to search online content on your iPhone using your voice. Simply speak your search queries and get simultaneous results from a variety of top websites and other content sources. Requires network connectivity (Wi-Fi or 3G/EDGE). Free
This app is a personal response system that allows teachers to poll their class during a lesson. Provides teachers with real-time feedback and a low cost polling solution for the classroom. Compatible with iPod/iPad. Free
This app is useful for having students explore through navigation and exploration scenes from the past. Compatible with iPad. Free
This app will help you do math in seconds. It supports 1st degree equations, Quadratic - 2nd degree equations, Cubic - 3rd degree equations, and more. iPad compatible. $2.99
This app helps with remembering many of the things that happen in your life, from taking notes to jotting down ideas. Compatible with iPod/iPad. Free
This app is a client of Google Forms (Google Docs) and allows you to view the forms created on your PC in the most suitable layout for iPad. Shows the form with the most suitably sized fonts and pages on the iPad so you don't need to scroll the display right and left or enlarge and reduce it anymore. Compatible with iPad. $1.99
This app is designed for caregivers to provide positive behavior support for those with communication needs. This application provides an affordable and convenient audio-visual prompting tool for use on the iPhone or iTouch. Visual schedules provide positive behavior support through the use of images that show daily events or steps needed to complete a specific activity. This app is extremely useful for individuals with developmental delays, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), communication problems, or those who benefit from a structured environment. Visual schedules serve to increase independence and lower anxiety during transitions through different activities. First-Then Visual Schedule is available at the App Store for $9.99. It is currently offered in English, and is compatible with iPhone and iPod Touch.
This app allows you an opportunity to download and read numerous classic books for free. Internet access required to download books. Compatible with iPod/iPad. Free
This app will help you do math in seconds. It supports 1st degree equations, Quadratic - 2nd degree equations, Cubic - 3rd degree equations, and more.
This is the full version of the FFC-Morphing Alphabet. This educational tool is highly effective at helping kids learn the alphabet using moving, talking, funny flash cards. Shake or touch the screen and the pictures morph into the letters of the alphabet with a music jingle. $1.99
Create flash cards and share them with friends using any two column Google spreadsheet. iPod/iPad. $4.99
This app is a non-speaking, simple picture exchange system developed for people with Autism to communicate their needs independently. Compatible with iPod/iPad. $37.99
This app is the scientific calculator that can plot 2D and 3D graphs. It is similar to Texas Instruments TI-82 and TI-83. Compatible with iPod/iPad. $0.99
(ClaireWare Software) I Hear Ewe is a game for toddlers that helps develop motor skills and teaches animal names and sounds at the same time. When the child taps a specific animal’s icon, the name of the animal is announced and a recording is played of the animal’s natural sound. It is intended for one- to two-year-olds, but here is a customer review from the iTunes App store about its use for autism: "Breakthrough App for my Autistic Son: He couldn’t point to objects when you would ask him but he knew and loved all animals. Five minutes with this app accomplished what we’ve been trying to teach him with books and flash cards for months!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" iPod/iPad. Free
This app is the only validated tool for screening toddlers between 16-30 months for risk of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The M-CHAT can be administered and scored as part of a well-child check-up by specialists or other professionals to assess risk for ASD. iPod/iPad compatible. Free for a limited time.
This app assists in helping one make decisions. Various options to select from: coin toss, dice roll, random number, etc. Free
This educational tool is designed for young children, individuals with autism, and others with communication disabilities. It is an AAC application which may replace heavier devices used in the past. Comes with six built-in communication tiles that represent a person's most basic needs, with flexibility to go beyond these and create your own tiles. Use the built-in text-to-speech engine or record your own voice. $9.99
This app provides images and weather conditions that are essential for daily use. Provides a customizable closet that can contain clothes matching the weather conditions. iPod/iPad compatible. $1.99
This app is a platform for interactive textbooks built specifically for iPad. It turns paper-based textbooks into interactive learning experiences while staying compatible with printed textbooks for classroom use. Inkling is a completely new way to learn, and now it is accessible, too! Limited number of titles available at this point but more are promised. Compatible with iPad. Free
This app is an interactive Periodic Table of Chemical Elements and contains a complete set of electron properties plus electron schematic/configuration. It has a flame colors chart and a color spectrum chart. It contains 500 pictures of elements. Comes with a unit converter (115 units). The pro version has video for each of the 118 elements. An internet connection is required to view videos. Compatible with iPad. $9.99
This app is a Professional Tele-prompting software for the iPad for any number of public speaking events. Free
Makes it easy to reward a child for good behavior and helps to keep them motivated. Simple and easy to use. Free
This app allows the user to take notes for several instances (classes, written record of trips, create lists, screen shots, etc.), and to make flash cards directly from those notes. iPad. $2.99
This app is a musical book based on the popular song with fully interactive, original illustrations. Teach your children about the environment, nature, and animals while engaging in a variety of learning activities. Ages 4+. iPad compatible. $1.99
This app teaches your child handwriting. Features 70 levels of uppercase and lowercase letters, 20 levels of numbers, and 26 levels of letter tracing. Ages 4+. iPad compatible. 2.99
This app is a presentation application for Mac that has been redesigned for use on the iPad. Keynote has the tools you'll need to design creative presentations. You will also be able to open Keynote 09 or MS PowerPoint files. Play back your presentation in full screen mode right on the iPad or connect to a projector using an optional adapter while viewing your slides and notes from the presenters view. Compatible with iPad. $9.99.
This application encourages young children to practice the addition/subtraction of two single digit numbers (0-9).
This app is optimized for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, providing users the ability to read Kindle books using a beautiful, easy to use interface.
This app is a free version of the great math reference application, Math Ref. This app gives you just a sample (over 600) of the many (over 1,300) helpful formulas, figures, tips, and examples that are included in the full version of Math Ref.
Graphically rich and fun environment allows a single student to learn basic math skills in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. Explore solutions to problems using number lines, wooden blocks, facts, and hints. Solve nine-times problems using your fingers!
Fast paced mathematics app that uses addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
This easy to use note taking application helps you keep track of many of your ideas, from class notes, vacation planning, to shopping lists. These lists can be created on iPhones, iPods, iPads, and using OneNote Mobile you can sync and have access to them. Compatible with iPod/iPad. Free for a limited time.
This app is an interactive Periodic Table which is the free version of EleMints. It offers the Periodic Table, a plot graph, element listing, electron diagram, and a wealth of information on every element.
Now the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) can be carried with you anywhere. Use this app to browse the huge collection of works, take tours, and learn about artists and art terms. Take a photo through MoMA and send it to friends and much more. iPod/iPad. Free
This app provides a clutter free place to write essays, keep notes, make lists, etc. Users can sync their documents with the free My Writing Spot web app. Lots of useful features. Compatible with iPad. $4.99
This is an audiobook to use with ereaders on the iPad. $.95
This app provides a self guided tour of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center and allows a walk through 500 years of history - from slavery to freedom. Features interactive maps, video, and a survey function. Compatible with iPod/iPad. Free
This is a fun app for young children. Touch the bubbles to pop and more appear. Ages 4+. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This is a musical book with 12 colorful pages of fully interactive, original illustrations. Encourages cognitive, language, and motor development. iPad compatible. $1.99
In this interactive app, Al Gore surveys the causes of global warming and presents groundbreaking insights and solutions already under study. Includes the vice president's narrative with photography, interactive graphics, animations, and documentary footage. iPod/iPad compatible. $4.99
This app is a powerful word processor for Mac and has been completly redesigned for iPad. Pages has the tools you'll need to create and share documents, including Apple designed templates, with easy formating options and advanced layout tools. Compatible with iPad. $9.99
This app is an all-purpose graphing calculator. Designed to replace the TI83 graphing calculator with over 100 math functions. Statistics, Matrices and Vectors, Trigonometry, Complex Numbers, etc. Compatible with iPod/iPad. $.99
This app provides a full-featured augmentative and alternative communication solution for people who have difficulty speaking. It provides natural sounding text-to-speech voices, up-to-date symbols, powerful automatic conjugations, a default vocabulary of over 7,000 items, full expandability, and extreme ease of use.
This app is a cause/effect music program for special needs learners. Switch friendly. Compatible with iPad. $29.99
This app is a picture learning system designed specifically for those with autism and other special needs. Build custom picture card lessons and automatically track responses. Compatible with iPad. Free
This app allows users to write text on the screen of the iPod/iPad. A revolutionary text input method frees users form conventional constraints. Use finger stroke from letter to letter and you will be able to form words. (Free, there are two other versions: Lite @ $2.99; Pro @ $7.99)
(Vcom3D, Inc.) This app teaches basic ASL signing with up to 1,200 signs (20 in the free version and 100 in the essential version). It teaches alphabet, numbers, and basic through advanced signs (depending on the version). iPod/iPad Price: Essential version - $0.99
(CMGDev, LLC) Signing Time ASL is an early childhood application that focuses on developing language skills using ASL. It contains a collection of 48 flash cards with professional quality video explanations and 6 music videos. Note: This is not meant to be an ASL dictionary but instead provides a foundational set of signs for younger children to learn. iPod/iPad Price: $4.99
This app features 300 sight words from the Dolch list, presented by grade level. Words needing practice can be flagged and then viewed from a separate list. iPod/iPad.
This app is appropriate for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and grade school. Site words are a group of very common words that readers recognize without sounding them out. They make up 60-70% of most reading tasks. Free
(Lingraphica) Designed for people with aphasia (an impairment of the ability to speak), this app provides a vocabulary of pictures and videos that talk in a natural human voice. SmallTalk contains a starter set of icons that introduces the Lingraphica system of aphasia communication. When used together with the Lingraphica speech-generating device, SmallTalk allows individuals to personalize and expand the vocabulary to thousands of words. With this software, people can take along a set of words and phrases to use in everyday situations such as shopping, doctor’s appointments, phone conversations, or emergencies. SmallTalk also contains mouth-position videos for practice and self-cuing, which is helpful for stroke rehabilitation and recovery of speech. iPod/iPad Price: Free
This app allows individuals to turn an iPhone or iPod touch into an interactive hearing device. The user plugs in a headset, inserts earbuds, and instantaneously hears better. The technology manages sound levels, amplifying soft and medium sounds while softening loud sounds. It includes fine-tuning for sound, adjustable tone, and a repeat feature that allows playback of the last 5 or 30 seconds of conversation. This is very helpful for those who are hearing impaired, but also has applicability in a lecture hall. Version 2.12 iPod/iPad Price: $1.99
Speak it! reads your email, articles, documents, and more. Said to be the most advanced text-to-speech app in the iTunes store. Requires OS 3.0 or later. $1.99
This app teaches the 50 most common sight words a kindergartner must know. Children see, listen, and spell. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
Read books on your iPad. Lexcycle Stanza brings the digital book revolution to your pocket with a reading interface that is said to have ease and clarity of use. Works with many of the most popular epubs, ereaders, Project Gutenburg, Facebook, etc. iPad. Free
This app is useful for capturing everything you say with a funny voice. Can be used for assistance with communications. Compatible with iPad. Free
This app modernizes the idea of a mechanical switch that records and plays messages. It provides a portable, convenient, and stigma-free tool to use for basic teaching and communication tasks. TapSpeak Button is especially useful for teaching cause and effect relationships. Unlimited messages and message length, configurable button color, button tap feedback, editing of existing messages, full editing of the message list. (on iPods; 2141, 2144, 2142, 2143, 2145, 2090)
This app comes with a fully functional album that you can use with your learner. Each picture can lead to another screen of pictures. Compatible with iPod/iPad. Free
This app helps people learn to tell time using three different clock faces and two speaker voices. iPod/iPad. $1.99
Play the classic game Tic Tac Toe on the iPod or iPad. Good way to have students practice using touch screen. Play against yourself or the iPod/iPad.
This app encourages cognitive and motor skill development with counting from one to five. Ages 4+. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app is appropriate for children 0-4 years of age. Children learn by sight, sound, and touch. Multi-sensory learning tool-combining audio, voice, and written words. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This app helps improve visual perception and develop fine motor skills by dragging and dropping puzzle pieces to match the blinking silhouette. Offers several languages to choose from. Ages 2+. iPod/iPad compatible. Free
This application fits into the product category of Augmentative Communication (AAC) devices. AAC devices allow individuals who cannot speak to communicate by spelling or selecting icons from a visual display. Words, phrases, and messages are spoken with a built-in voice synthesizer or by playing back a recorded message. Compatible with iPad. $149.00 (*There is a version available for iPod users.)
This app allows you to keep up to date on the latest features of the iPad. From screen orientation locking, how to have books read to you, installing bookmarks in Safari, and more. iPad compatible. $0.99
This app is an easy-to-use, comprehensive assisted speech solution for the iPad that enables real conversation. Tap in your phrase and the app speaks to you. iPad compatible. Free
Communicates checklists and individual cues using text, images, and colors. Quickly access all your visual cues when needed, customize and evolve supports to meet your needs, work with individuals with ASD, or let them use it independently. iPod/iPad. $4.99
This app is the ultimate zoo experience for your children. They learn and experience the world's most famous animals. Ages 4+. iPod/iPad compatible. Free.
This is an AAC (augmentative and alternative) application that helps individuals express their feelings, thoughts, as well as communicate their needs. Useful for those in the autism spectrum by helping to break down the communication barriers. 150+ preloaded icons, clear voices in 9 categories, and many more options. Compatible with iPod/iPad. $29.00
This app is a fun, interactive musical book that will delight your children while encouraging cognitive, language, and motor development. Ages 4+. iPad compatible. $1.99
This app is the lite version of word search. Play unlimited high quality puzzles with themes you like. Compatible with iPad. Free
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