ELSB Lite vs iDo Getting Dressed

The Early Literacy Skills Builder app incorporates systematic instruction to teach both print and phonemic awareness. ELSB is a multi-year program with seven distinct levels and ongoing assessments so students progress at their own pace. Note: This free version comes with level 1 - Lesson 1 and Level 5 - lesson 1. Full levels can be purchased from the in-app store. Five years of solid research have been completed through the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, proving ELSB to be a highly effective literacy program and more effective than a sight-word only program. ELSB is based upon the principles of systematic and direct instruction. It incorporates scripted lessons, least-prompt strategies, teachable objectives, built-in lesson repetition, and ongoing assessments. The seven ELSB levels contain five structured lessons each. All students begin at Level 1. Instruction is one-on-one or in small groups. Teach scripted lessons daily in two 30-minute sessions. On the completion of each level, formal assessments are given. ELSB includes everything you need to implement a multi-year literacy curriculum.

*** iDo Getting Dressed is an innovative and comprehensive application for learning the most common personal dressing activities (Putting on socks and shoes, preparing cloth for tomorrow, getting dressed, undress etc.) *** "This is the most comprehensive and professional application for special education I have seen that addresses the field of ADL both in content as well as in the activities it provides" (Dr. Orit Hetzroni, Special Education expert). *** Designed by professionals specifically for those on the autistic spectrum disorder, Intellectual Disabilities and other special needs. *** Watch step by step demonstration videos and picture sequences, and make your own. *** Suitable for children, teenagers, and young adults The iDo Getting Dressed Application includes 9 units + a game: 1. Putting on Socks 2. Putting on Shoes 3. Preparing Clothes for Tomorrow - Summer 4. Preparing Clothes for Tomorrow - Winter 5. Getting Undressed 6. Getting Dressed for Bed 7. Girl Getting Dressed 8. Boy Getting Dressed 9. Getting Ready before you Leave the House What’s in each unit: - A video presenting a teenager demonstrating the activity, step by step. - A sequence of the task’s steps in images, accompanied by narrated text for each stage, and the option to mark the completion of each step with a V. - A unique tool to create a personal sequence of the task’s steps, by photographing directly from the application. - A tool to create a personal video of the task, directly from the application. - Learning games to practice understanding of the sequence – what is the next step, what doesn’t belong, and so on. What’s in the game: - A board game which combines fun and learning for all 9 of the application’s getting dressed tasks. - Suitable for one player or two, and allows practicing in taking turns. - Contains a pool of randomly selected activities which allow transfer, generalization, and enrichment of what was learned in the units: when to shut the door for privacy, which object suits which task, and so on. - For persons who have difficulty playing, there is the option of going through the activities without playing. 6 activities are randomly selected from the pool of activities. Advantages of using the application: * Built by professionals with an expertise in special education, in cooperation with parents, occupational therapists, speech therapists, teachers and researchers. * Each task is broken up into its stages, and may be learned step by step. * Using video clips has been proven efficient in instructing individuals with autism and cognitive disabilities. * Building a sequence of the task, with photographs of the user himself, creates a perfect personalization: the users sees himself performing the task. * The board game combines fun with learning. The activities in the game are an expansion of the videos and images sequences, and allow generalization and transfer of performing the tasks to other environments. * Particularly accessible and user-friendly application, meticulously designed to be suitable for users of a wide range of ages. * Diverse use of media: video, images, written text, narration, as well as diverse viewing options. * Preservation of personal materials. * Option of operating both online and offline. *** Working on daily activities is important for the development of independent functioning and quality of life of special education children and teenagers. *** The iDo series is recommended for use at home and in educational environments to impart and practice daily skills. *** Download the application for free, get one full unit for free and a demonstration of the game. *** Visit our website http://www.snapps.cet.ac.il/ *** Do you have any questions? We’re here to answer them. Email us at Snapps@cet.ac.il