ConversationBuilderTeen vs Social Quest

Winner - Best Middle School App of 2012 - Best App Ever Winner - 2012 Best Teaching App by TeachHub.com Winner - 2012 4th Best Speech Therapy App by Let's Talk SLP Winner - 2012 Best Social Skills App by Tech in Special Ed Winner - 2012 Best Special Needs App by Teachers With Apps Finalist - 2012 Best Special Needs App by SmartAppsForKids ConversationBuilderTeen is a teen version of the popular and award winning ConversationBuilder virtual conversation simulator. It is designed to help teenaged children learn how to have multi-exchange conversations with their peers in a variety of social settings. The auditory pattern of conversation is presented in a visual format to help students recognize and master the flow of conversation. Students learn when it is appropriate to introduce themselves, ask questions, make observations and change the subject of the conversation. They will also learn how to recognize sarcasm and how to respond when someone is bullying them or someone around them. The student will be asked to initiate conversation, respond to conversations initiated by others or participate in group conversations. Students will be guided through conversations and allowed to record and save their conversations for later playback and study. Conversations are grouped into eight themes. The themes are school, relationship, sports, entertainment, bullying, sarcasm, clothes, and summer. Being able to converse with peers is the cornerstone of developing relationships, and ConversationBuilderTeen™ promotes development of this skill in a fun and engaging way. Features - Over 300 conversations - 8 conversation themes - School, Relationship, Sports, Entertainment, Bullying, Sarcasm, Clothes, and Summer - Visual interface to learn the pattern of conversation - Students record their half of the conversation - Group and one-on-one conversation settings - Student may import photos into the group conversations - Student can initiate or respond to conversations - Student recordings are interlaced with pre-recorded audio to create complete conversations - Real time history allows student to replay every segment of a conversation - Conversations may be archived and emailed - Parental controls to lock out some conversations LANGUAGES - English REQUIREMENTS - Compatible with iPad - Requires 5.1 software update ConversationBuilderTeen is part of "The Builder Series" of award winning education apps. Mobile Education Store has won over 40 app awards and has been named educational developer of the year in 2011 and 2012. Mobile Education Tools is a member of Moms with Apps, a collaborative group of family-friendly developers seeking to promote quality apps for kids and families. Recommended Ages: 10-17 Categories: Special Needs

The Definitive Social-Pragmatic Intervention for Teens & Tweens Winner: Best Educational App by Teachers with Apps Social Quest is the premier, evidence-based gamified intervention tool developed by a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to help tweens and teens (Ages 8-17) master crucial pragmatic language, social-emotional, and problem-solving skills. Stop searching for relevant, age-appropriate materials. Social Quest provides over 800 high-interest narratives paired with real-life contextual images set in everyday locations like home, school, and the community. This app transforms abstract social concepts into a motivating, customizable quest, providing the vital "jumping-off" points for deep therapeutic discussion. Why Professionals and Families Choose Social Quest: 1. Evidence-Based & Curriculum-Ready Story-Based Intervention: Aligned with evidence-based practices found effective for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and social communication disorders. Targeted Pragmatic Skills: Explicitly addresses perspective-taking, conversational maintenance, gauging reactions, problem-solving, and developing self-talk for anxiety reduction. Focus on Generalization: Features separate Receptive (multiple choice) and Expressive (open-ended) activities to promote the generalization of skills beyond the therapy room and into real-world settings. 2. Motivating Quest Theme & Personalized Profiles Gamified Learning: Students navigate a "Tele-Transporter Machine" to visit different locations and solve social challenges. Hall of Heroes: Easily manage multiple student profiles with customizable avatars or real photos to build ownership of progress. The Hall of Rewards: Reinforce growth with skill-linked tokens—such as a "Saddle" for asserting control or a "Prism" for perspective—providing tangible anchors for discussing social success. 3. Critical Data Tracking & IEP-Ready Reporting Automated Data Collection: Effortlessly track student accuracy across activities, specific locations, and individual sessions. Detailed Report Cards: Generate comprehensive session reports highlighting accuracy, items presented, and most/least successful locations. Seamless Sharing: Print or email reports directly to parents and case managers, simplifying record-keeping and enhancing parent-professional communication. The Social Quest Advantage Real-World Contexts: Scenarios are set in the kitchen, library, supermarket, mall, doctor’s office, and more to ensure high ecological validity. Flexible Social Scripts: Customize Receptive activities to require one or two correct answers, reflecting the nuanced and flexible nature of social rules. Multi-Sensory Support: Every question includes high-quality contextual images, text, and accompanying audio to support diverse learning needs and literacy levels. Bring the quest for social competence into your practice or home today!