The words chosen for the Off We Go! series are based on everyday language and words you and your child are likely to hear. The words are practical and useful. Please feel free to change the words in the books for words that you would use.
The App Whisperer has a list of ten iPad apps to help children with autism including the Off We Go! Going to the Dentist app.
Monday
06 Feb 2012
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Support language development and communication
One of the ways we communicate with Stephen is through the use of a scheduling board, in other words a piece of Velcro with pictures/symbols/photos stuck to it. In many ways, the Off We Go! books are an extension of our scheduling board. By using the books, we can communicate with Stephen what is likely to happen when we go to a particular place like the cinema or experience like going to the doctor. I have used a clock symbol to show a period of waiting or time up. For learning and language development, it helps to have something that your child can relate to in their everyday life. http://www.dotolearn.com/ is a great website with excellent resources on visual scheduling. |
iPhone/iPad Apps:
Going on a Plane
Going to the Dentist
The App Whisperer has a list of ten iPad apps to help children with autism including the Off We Go! Going to the Dentist app.
“These are beautifully illustrated and easily understood story books to help prepare children for what to expect from a range of daily-life activities.”
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"Each book centers on an everyday event, such as Going Swimming, telling a simple story in a sequence of twelve steps. This pattern, along with clear illustrations and easy to...
Autism Spectrum Directory has a list of Social Skills, Social Stories and Script Apps compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad that it recommends, including the Off We Go! Going to the Dentist and Going...
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