Using My Words to Ask For What I Want Social Story

Using My Words to Ask For What I Want Social Story

by Touch Autism

2 ratings
7 reviews

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 1, 2012
  • September 30, 2014
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This educational app provides a social story and visual support to help individuals, especially those with communication delays, learn to express their needs and wants verbally or through visual cues. It's designed to make learning conversational skills easier and less stressful.

13-page social story
Visual support for manding
9 pre-programmed requests
Simple text and descriptive pictures
Focus on asking for needs/wants
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What's New in Using My Words to Ask For What I Want Social Story

3.2

September 30, 2014

This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Updated for iOS 8 and fixed issues some users were having with volume.

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User reviews

Eh.

So not worth the $3. You can't add different desired items to the ones there your stuck with the 9 they give you. It should be free. I'm rather upset with the making of this app.

Doesn't work

Pictures don't speak when you click on them. Disappointed

Way too complex for young children! Very misleading.

This app is geared toward children on the Autism spectrum, but could in theory be used by anyone with speech delays. Social stories can be a wonderful tool for encouraging communication, unfortunately this app is way too complex to be effective. Children with speech and/or comprehension issues respond much better to short direct instructions or phrases, and this app is far too wordy. The sentences are much too long and for someone like my son who has very little language, it's far too confusing. He couldn't follow it and therefore it didn't hold his attention. He's 4 and understands most of what is being said to him, as long as it's direct. He does very well with most social stories and tends to enjoy them. This may be useful for some situations, but not for ours. Rather misleading and disappointing. This app should be geared toward older children who aren't as far behind in areas of communication.
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Worked until I upgraded my IOS

This simple app works if you haven't upgraded to IOS6 yet, otherwise it only half works. You get the story audio if you have it set to Read to Me, but you don't get the visual cartoons. So it's useless at this point until they fix it. Try the new Ablenet app- it's free.

Did not work

We paid for this app and it does not work! This is the 3rd one we purchased and all 3 different apps won't work! Scam?

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What is the main purpose of Using My Words?

Using My Words provides a social story and visual support to teach individuals, especially those with communication delays, how to express their needs and wants. The app aims to make learning conversational skills easier and less stressful through simple text and descriptive pictures.

Who is Using My Words designed for?

This app is particularly beneficial for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Down syndrome, or other special needs who may require direct instruction in using words or visuals to communicate their desires.

Does Using My Words have ads?

The provided data does not indicate the presence of advertisements in Using My Words. As a paid application, it is typically expected to be ad-free.

How does the visual support in Using My Words work?

The app includes a simple visual tool with 9 buttons. When tapped, these buttons 'speak' pre-programmed requests for different items or activities, serving as a visual support for manding, especially for non-verbal users.

What is a 'social story' in the context of Using My Words?

A social story, as used in Using My Words, is a short narrative with simple text and descriptive pictures that explains why and how to use words to ask for what you want or need. This format is commonly used to break down social situations into understandable steps.

What devices is Using My Words compatible with?

Using My Words is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to run on Apple's iOS platform.

How often is Using My Words updated?

The latest version of Using My Words is 3.2, which was released on September 30, 2014. The app has not received an update since then, indicating a long period without new content or technical improvements.

What is the user sentiment for Using My Words?

Based on the provided data, Using My Words has a rating of '1.0 stars from 2 ratings'. This indicates a very low user satisfaction with the application.