SwitchTrainer PRO vs Looking for Words Lite

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

Note: This free version does not have all of the scenes and features. You can unlock the full version with an in-app purchase. An updated Attainment software classic teaches hundreds of words in home, school, and community settings. Students select any object in 24 carefully illustrated scenes for speech and text identification. Animation, engaging graphics, and interesting environments provide student appeal. The teacher determines the words embedded in the scenes to differentiate instruction. Features List, Explore, and Scene Print options. In the list option, students search for words assigned by the teacher. Where would you find a basketball, broom, or mailbox? How about a fire hydrant, fire truck, or toaster? The results of the student’s search are stored in individual files. In the explore option, students freely move among home, school, and community locations, learning new words as they go. Use the scene print option to create vocabulary exercises or booklets. A great way to integrate sight word instruction with reasoning skills. Ideal for older students learning functional vocabulary.