Widgit Go vs Now and Next

Support communication and language development with Widgit Go which can be used as a simple symbol-based AAC communicator or as a tool to develop learning and language skills. GIVING USERS A VOICE WITH SYMBOL-BASED AAC For users who are non-verbal or reluctant communicators symbol-based AAC (Augmentative and alternative communication) offers a way for them to express themselves and communicate their needs and wants. Create personalised communication grids in minutes with easy to use tools, over 14,000 Widgit Symbols and the ability to add your own pictures. Users can hear their sentences spoken aloud using the pre-installed iOS text-to-speech voices or add high-quality adult and child voices from the app store. Widgit Go's user-friendly interface makes it ideal for users of all ages with autism and/or learning difficulties. DEVELOP LEARNING AND LANGUAGE SKILLS Widgit Go's interactive grids can be used to develop users learning and language skills both at home and in the classroom. The output of these grids can be exported as PDF files, saved to the device or shared via email or messenger. FEATURES - Create and edit grids using over 14,000 Widgit Symbols - Print grids to make flashcards. - Use as a voice output device. - Back up or share your Widgit Go grids and activities using Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive or your Widgit Online account. - Write simple documents with symbols and text from Grids. - No Internet connection is required for creating or using activities. - 17 example activities are included. More activities and voices are available in-app.

Now and Next cards, sometimes referred to as “First - Then”, are a visual communication tool that allow you to articulate a current activity - “now” and the one following it - “next”. This enables and supports communication at a variety of ages and learning development stages. The Now and Next app has been specially designed to enable communication in an engaging and visual way.   Featuring over 60 activities ranging from daily home life to school, and the ability to create your own custom activities featuring your own images, a vocabulary of activities can quickly be built and re-used. The unique Time Line feature enables you to take existing cards and create a time line of activities with cards moving on automatically after an adjustable amount of time - perfect for providing a structured set of activities. Disabled by default, a friendly sound can be enabled to notify you that an activity has changed. Help with Early Years Development: Use Now and Next cards to visually indicate activities to young children, building their cognitive skills and understanding. Speech and language development is further encouraged by the use of colourful pictures combined with verbal communication of the activity to the child. Help for Special Education Needs (SEND): For those whose language skills are less developed or have trouble communicating verbally Now and Next cards provide a useful and convenient way to articulate and structure upcoming activities. Continued use of Now and Next cards is encouraged for children whose speech or language development is delayed.