Verbal Me vs Five Big Dinosaurs

This easy-to-use AAC and choice board app was suggested and edited by special needs teachers and therapists to help nonverbal kids participate in class. Users tap a button and the iPad or iPhone speaks the button text aloud in either a boy's or girl's voice. Page choices include yes/no, alphabet, numbers, interactive speaking clock, skip counting, opposites, colors, world map, US coins, bullying, getting dressed, using the bathroom, seasons, emotions, BINGO, body parts, life cycle of a butterfly, custom pages with editable text and pictures. Educators and parents can switch pages by sliding one finger from the upper right to the lower left of the iPad screen. Alternatively, turn on the settings and arrow buttons to let kids switch pages. Choose from over 100 prebuilt pages with colorful buttons and create up to 100 additional pages with custom buttons you can edit. A Spanish-language version is also available. SWITCH USERS: Students with dexterity challenges can use a Bluetooth switch with Verbal Me. First, open your iPad or iPhone Settings app. In the Bluetooth section, turn on Bluetooth and connect to the switch device. Then in Verbal Me, button 1 could be assigned to advance to next button and button 2 to press the button. Or on 1-button switches, turn on auto scanning in the Verbal Me settings (gear icon), and press your switch button when the desired button is selected.

Have fun learning to count down from five to one with this counting song. The song and animation stop at the end of each verse and a simple touch of the screen or press of a switch will continue the counting song. This app uses simple clear graphics, which include the numbers and words to sing along with high quality voice over to encourage correct pronunciation of the number names. The clear uncluttered layout helps learners with visual and perceptual difficulties to access the activities and focus on the learning objectives. The topic and song have been designed to provide additional appeal to older learners who still need to continue to work on early number concepts Key features • Count down from five to one • Sing along to practice counting down • Lots of repetition of number names • Clear visual and auditory feedback for numbers and number names • Easy access, just touch the screen to move on, ideal for users with motor difficulties Includes two follow-up activities • Counting up – touch the screen or press a switch to count up to five • Count along number line – errorless activity using touch or switch to count to five This set of activities is an enjoyable way to help a early learners become familiar with seeing and hearing numbers from one to five. It can be used with touch and with single and two switch access using a suitable switch interface. If only they been to get their flu jab we might still have dinosaurs!