SymbolSupport Lite vs Communication Adventures

Note: SymbolSupport Lite is a free app. It can receive, read aloud, and print documents that have been created with the SymbolSupport app. SymbolSupport Lite cannot create or edit documents. It can be upgraded to the full version through the in-app Store. SymbolSupport is an iPad utility app that effortlessly adds symbols to text. As textis typed, symbols are automatically added above it. Text can also be copied from pre-existing written materials and pasted into SymbolSupport where symbols are instantly added. Documents are read with a high-quality text-to-speech voice and include word-by-word highlighting. This support helps students better understand class assignments.Symbols from Slater Literacy Support Pictures™ and Attainment’s Image Library are included. Plus, there is easy access to your camera roll and a built-in internet image search.Easy-to-use editing tools include changing auto-assigned symbols to other symbols or imported images and removing symbols from text to reduce the number of symbols on a page. SymbolSupport is designed to create symbolized text quickly and easily. Sharing these documents is equally important. Share documents via AirDrop, email, or send to any cloud storage setup on the iPad. Documents can be sent as a PDF for studentportfolios or shared with parents. Documents can also be sent as a SymbolSupport file which can be opened by SymbolSupport or SymbolSupport Lite apps.

Summer offer! Free for a limited time. Learn how to communicate with children who have speech difficulties! Communication Adventures is specially developed for training communication partners (parents, teachers, caregivers and even speech therapists) of children who are non-verbal or who have difficulty speaking. The app has been designed with the vision of empowering the communication partners, with the skills required for effective communication with the child, under various settings. Learning communication strategies can’t get simpler and more fun! The app is a treasure house of resources for communication strategies, through Aided Language Input, presented in the form of tips, motivations and practical conversation ideas for communication and language development. PRAISE FOR Comm Adventures “You have a fabulous list of tips. They are stated so simply and yet are reminders that we (non-professionals) need all the time!” - Lynn Neidigh, parent of Jack, Springfield, Missouri "It is a fantastic approach to parent training. The overall messages are great; I like how you encourage language expansion in simple, discrete ways; encourage parents to provide choices and use yes/no questions; and discourage imposition of adult choices in interaction, thus providing greater access to child "voice." - Lucas Steuber, MS-SLP, Founder-CEO of Language Craft, Portland, Oregon The ideas presented in the app can be applied, regardless of the type of the alternative communication system being used with the child. Communication Adventure comes to you from Avaz Inc, the makers of Avaz, the AAC(Augmentative and Alternative Communication) app that has received a number of international awards, including being on MIT’s list of Top 35 Innovations in 2011. You will be learning the communication strategies through a simulated character - Johnny. Johnny, the hero of the app, is a cute 7-year old boy, who loves apple pies and Barney! He has complex communication needs and has recently been introduced to alternative communication. You are presented with several activities of Johnny’s daily life e.g. mealtime, TV time, shared reading etc. For each activity, you are presented with typical conversation scenarios and are asked simple questions; you are required to choose the most appropriate response from the given options; and for response, there is an associated tip / learning. You are required to complete the activity game within a time limit of 3 minutes AND with 3 or less incorrect responses, to be able to unlock the next activity. Once you complete a game/activity successfully, you collect tips for it, which includes conversation ideas and strategies to help your child communicate. Play the games and have fun while you learn! Disclaimer: The tips and strategies suggested here may not apply to all children; they need to be adapted and tailored, based on each child's individual responses and differences. Speak to your child’s therapist for advice. WHY CHOOSE JOHNNY’S COMM ADVENTURE? • Learn communication strategies through fun, interactive games • Play games presented in small manageable chunks • Play at your convenience and leisure • Apply the learning at diverse settings – home, school, outdoor • Apply the learning regardless of the communication system that the child uses MAIN FEATURES • Interactive games for learning communication strategies • Games based on 8 daily activities • Practical and easy-to-implement tips for facilitating communication and language development • Ideas for conversation during typical daily activities • Simple ideas for motivating your child to communicate • Filter by Activity and Category to view Tips, Motivations, Conversation ideas For questions or comments about the reach out to us at: support@avazapp.com Visit our website for other details: http://www.avazapp.com/