SwitchTrainer vs Niki Diary

SwitchTrainer is an application designed to learn how to use one or two switches. The target groups are children with physical impairments or a learning disability. SwitchTrainer for iPad is available in 2 versions: - SwitchTrainer: Only a limited number of exercises can be used. An In-App Purchase is required to use all exercises. - SwitchTrainer PRO: All exercises can be used without limitation. The aim of the application – apart from having fun – is to automatize the use of one or two switches to finally be able to use 2-switch-scanning. The exercises offer a range of different possibilities to learn, train and implement the use of two switches. Self-initiative and learning by doing are key components rather than reacting to given tasks and solving of exercises. Objectives: earn how to use one or two switches Areas of application: Nursery school, Early intervention Switch training Ergotherapy Children with physical impairments Computer games

Niki Diary was developed for children, teen-agers and adults with disabilities that experience difficulties in explaining what they have done or what they plan to do. Niki Diary enables them to tell people around them what they did or what they plan to do a certain day using images, videos, text and speech. The application can also be used as a memory support to that one can watch or listen what one has done earlier. One may choose to let each user have several profiles, for example "At home", "At school", "At work" or create different users with their own profile. Especially this helps people with communication difficulties and behavior problems to increase their levels of autonomy and participation. It can be very helpful for subjects with autism, mental retardation, behavior disorders, language disorders, pervasive developmental disorder, aphasia, attention deficit disorder, dyslexia, emotional disturbances, learning disabilities, brain trauma.