Ask Ed vs VoiceXP

Does your child have worries, anxieties, tantrums? Imagine if an app could teach your child to voice their problems, express their feelings and decide on a plan of action. Ask Ed is designed to help children deal with real life problems from the smallest annoyance to a 'full blown catastrophe'. Ed, the Catastrophe Scale cat guides children through the Ask Ed process; asking questions, providing advice and giving encouragement. Ask Ed uses the Catastrophe Scale to help children put their problems into perspective. Problems may be rated from 0 (no problem) to 10 (worst ever). This helps children understand that some problems may not be as bad as first perceived and can be easily overcome (ratings 0 - 4), while more challenging problems (ratings 5 - 10) need different strategies and help from other people. Ask Ed is a great way for children to express their problems and share their feelings, empowering them to solve their own problems and feel good about themselves. Features of Ask Ed • Deals with ‘real life’ problems - from the smallest annoyance to a full blown catastrophe! • Helps children manage feelings of frustration, sadness and anger. • Provides messages of support and encouragement. • Produces an Ask Ed report detailing the child’s responses. • Report can be emailed and printed for future reference. • Includes a database of real life problems experienced by children. • Allows children to add their own problems and ideas. • Helps children develop real life problem solving skills and build resilience. • Can be used at home, school or out and about. • Works with individual children or groups of children. • Suitable for children from pre-school to secondary school. If you’re looking for a way to help children, Ask Ed!

VoiceXP is a playful voice and breathing app for children built around calm, curiosity, and low-pressure exploration. Originally created by a parent to support a child with Selective Mutism and Autism Spectrum Disorder, VoiceXP is designed to complement strategies used by families, educators, and speech professionals. Sound Play tab: Animated, mood-responsive activities let children explore breath length, volume, and sound — without the pressure of speaking words. The focus is curiosity, not performance. Unwind tab: Quiet visuospatial games, a creative sandbox (My Quiet World), and three guided breathing experiences help children settle and find a calm starting point. Progress: A simple weekly overview tracks breathing and voice engagement, with personal milestones for each location. Multiple profiles supported on one device. All progress is stored locally. No personal data is sold or shared. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/