# Autism iHelp – Sounds

> Educational aid for children with Autism to develop vocabulary using photos and sounds. (iPhone/iPad app by John Talavera.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autism-ihelp-sounds/id543550839 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [John Talavera](https://appshunter.io/developer/502389200)
- Category: Education
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 1 App Store ratings
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 8.2 · 42 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2012-07-23
- Data updated: 2026-06-24
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autism-ihelp-sounds/id543550839/reviews.md

## What is Autism iHelp?

Autism iHelp is a teaching aid developed by parents of a child with Autism and a speech-language pathologist. Autism iHelp was inspired by the need for specific language intervention tools for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder focusing on their unique strengths and difficulty with expressive vocabulary.
Autism iHelp is an invaluable tool for your child with Autism when those first words just don’t come. The colorful real-life photos are presented in an easy-to-label format. 
This app includes several features:
- 24 real world photos; it has been proven that children with Autism respond best to photos as opposed to illustrations and are very visual learners.  
- 24 photos chosen based on established expressive language milestones are divided into three sub groups of eight.  With 24 photos, over-stimulation is less likely which increases the child’s ability to grasp the concepts at an appropriate rate.  
- Auditory representations/pairings of all 24 chosen targets.  At the end of eight images there will be an option to try again, aiding in repetition and drill required for learning new words and sounds.
- Option to have images presented at random or not, to additionally aid in generalization and concrete learning. 

- This app also includes two Learning Enhancement activities.  These learning activities are presented in a game-like format, and require the child to either match a sound to a picture given a choice of four pictures OR match a picture to a sound given a choice of four sounds.   These games check retention of the learned vocabulary and integrate auditory and visual memory.  Additionally, you are able to track your child's gains through progress reports that average the last 3 performances of each learning enhancement activity.

Autism iHelp - Sounds consists of three groups of learning concepts paired with their corresponding sound. This sensory and auditory experience builds on an area of need in the Autism population, auditory presentation of stimuli as opposed to visual (as visual tends to be a strength).  These three groups of concepts include 8 common animals, 8 common environmental sounds, and 8 musical instruments.

“with Autism iHelp ... it gets better"

## Key features

- 24 real-life photos
- Auditory representations of targets
- Repetition and drill options
- Randomized image presentation
- Sound-to-picture matching game
- Picture-to-sound matching game
- Progress reports


## Frequently asked questions about Autism iHelp

### What is Autism iHelp – Sounds?

Autism iHelp – Sounds is an educational app developed to assist children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in developing expressive vocabulary. It utilizes real-life photos and corresponding sounds to facilitate learning.

### What learning concepts are included in Autism iHelp – Sounds?

The app features three groups of learning concepts: 8 common animals, 8 common environmental sounds, and 8 musical instruments, each paired with its corresponding sound.

### How does Autism iHelp – Sounds help with learning?

It employs real-life photos, auditory pairings, repetition options, and randomized presentation to aid in grasping new words and sounds. The learning enhancement activities also check retention through matching games.

### Can I track my child's progress with Autism iHelp – Sounds?

Yes, the app includes progress reports that average the last 3 performances of each learning enhancement activity, allowing you to monitor your child's gains.

### What devices is Autism iHelp – Sounds compatible with?

Autism iHelp – Sounds is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How much does Autism iHelp – Sounds cost?

Autism iHelp – Sounds is a paid app, priced at $2.99.

### Does Autism iHelp – Sounds have ads?

No, Autism iHelp – Sounds does not contain advertisements.

### What is the age rating for Autism iHelp – Sounds?

Autism iHelp – Sounds has an age rating of 4+.

## Version history (last 4 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2017-12-01

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon.

Latest iOS version support.

### 1.0.2 — 2013-02-04

Updated screen shots

### 1.0.1 — 2013-01-25

- Updated for iPhone5 compatibility 
- Updated progress reports 
- Updated graphics

### 1.0.0 — 2012-07-22

No release notes.

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