iDo Hygiene vs Exercise Buddy Professional

*** iDo Hygiene is an innovative and comprehensive application for learning the most common personal hygiene daily activities (teeth brushing, shampooing , hand washing, toilet training, taking a shower , public bathroom, 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 Hygiene Application includes 12 units + a game: 1. Shampooing– free 2. Washing your Face– free 3. Washing your Hands 4. Taking a Shower 5. Brushing your Teeth 6. Applying deodorant 7. Shaving with an Electric Shaver 8. Combing long hair 9. Making a Ponytail 10. Boy in Bathroom 11. Girl in Bathroom 12. Public Bathroom 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 12 of the application’s hygiene 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 two full units 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 iDo.Snapps@cet.ac.il

ExerciseBuddy Professional (EB Pro) both inspires individuals with autism and related disorders to exercise and helps professionals and parents. Everything they need is at their fingertips. Twelve universities and thousands of parents and professionals have enthusiastically embraced EB Pro because of its ease-of- use and effectiveness. EB Pro takes exercise, usually a source of frustration and failure, and turns it into a new source of success and confidence. An exercise physiologist, special education teacher and speech pathologist designed EB Pro implementing five evidence-based practices (visual supports, video modeling, social narratives, technology-aided instruction, exercise) common in special education classrooms. With these strategies children, adults and students can understand and successfully participate in exercise in a classroom, physical education, or home environment. In a 2017 study published in Physiology and Behavior, EB Pro was highlighted as: - An effective teaching tool for children with autism spectrum disorder - Establishing a greater peak energy expenditure using EB Pro during dynamic exercise - Creating a greater peak heart rate using EB Pro during dynamic Exercise EB Pro Features: - Data Collection per Exercise Routine - Customize and create visuals and videos - Three teaching routines (First-Then Board, Start-Finish Board, Stations Protocol) - Over 200 exercise visuals & over 150 videos - Save unlimited workouts - Monitor Health History (height, weight, BMI, circumference measurements) Exercise Categories: - The Five Components (Body Image, Posture, Muscular Fitness, Motor Coordination, Cardio) - Abdominal Strength - Yoga - Sport Skills - Dynamic Flexibility - Fitness Room - Physical Assessment (TGMD 2/3) - Aquatic - Sensory Break