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Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, adapted keyboard/ switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) This app for iPad/iPhone is the same as Sentence Match, with a new set of symbols and 91 new sentences with corresponding animated pictures. The student chooses a complete sentence to match a picture or vice-versa. Teacher options include the difficulty level and scanning options using an external Bluetooth switch. Sequencing Tasks - Toileting - Female Adult Judy Lynn Software, Inc. Price: $.99 Special Skill: basic living skills, multi switch Disability: learning Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Toileting is a very delicate and sensitive life skills task that challenges many indi- viduals. The “Sequencing Tasks - Toileting” series of apps approaches the topic in a respectful and tasteful manner. Sequencing Tasks: Toileting - Female Child Judy Lynn Software, Inc. Price: $.99 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, adapted keyboard/switch access, multi switch Disability: cognitive, learning Skill Level: infant/toddler, preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Toileting is a very delicate and sensitive life skills task that challenges many indi- viduals. The “Sequencing Tasks - Toileting” series of apps approaches the topic in a respectful and tasteful manner. Show Me LocuTour Multimedia Price: $2.99 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, early childhood, language development, Disability: cognitive, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: iOS (Apple) This app teaches receptive and expressive language skills while children practice their good speech. There are 121 pictures in nine categories: Cleaning, Playing, Learning, Celebrating, Making, Eating, Family, Courtesy and Miscellaneous. Show Me Math Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch

Ruff’s Bone is a truly unique interac- tive application that tells the story of Ruff’s search for his bone, on Earth and elsewhere!Children can have the story read to them or play inside each page.In English and Spanish. Safety Skills Reader Software Attainment Company, Inc. Price: $79 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac Twenty-six stories, has narration available and is illustrated in graphic novel style. Stories are themed on safety needed for daily living. Stories can be read aloud. Comprehension questions are available with each story. Same Same - Match identical items STEP BY STEP Price: $2.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, single switch, multi switch, diagnostic Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: infant/toddler Children learn to match identical items. App helps develop visual perception skills, language skills, and fine motor skills. Full Version: https://itunes.apple.com/app/ id1135853830?mt=8 Scan and Match Series Marblesoft Price: $9.99 - $40 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, early childhood, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: cognitive, learning, physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary Operating System: Windows Switch users practice step scanning, auto-scanning or mouse/touch screen in 18 picture matching activities. Provides performance data at the end of each activity. Teacher features allow stopping and restarting the scanning in the middle of an activity. Six volumes include graphics suitable for young children, older children and adults. ScanBuddy Applied Human Factors, Inc. Price: $129 Special Skill: vocational, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch Disability: physical Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows ScanBuddy lets you click, double-click, drag, etc. your mouse on any part of your

display by using a single switch, dual switches or keys on your keyboard. Op- tions include a special form of screen scan- ning (to identify a screen section) followed by line scanning (to select a specific point). Scanning Wizard Koester Performance Research Scanning Wizard helps scanning users set up their switch and scanning software to maximize communication rate. The wizard guides you through a series of carefully designed tasks and generates individually-tailored recommendations to meet your needs. Using the Scanning Wizard methods, users of switch scanning have achieved significant increases in TER, some more than 200%. Scanning Wizard aims to bring the methods used in research to users across the globe, helping to improve communication and quality of life for all users of switch scanning.Free to use at <a href=”https://scanningwizard. com” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener noreferrer”>scanningwizard.com</a>.

while learning the skill. It promotes pro- ductivity and independent working while reducing anxiety and boosting confidence. With KAZ, no one is left behind. Sentence Key Computerade Products Price: $4.99 Special Skill: communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) The student makes a sentence by selecting four symbols or words in the correct order. The student is rewarded by an animation that illustrates and voices the sentence. There are 30 symbols and 72 possible sentences. Teachers can change symbols and set options including scanning using an external Bluetooth switch Sentence Key Chores Computerade Products Price: $4.99 Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) This app for iPad or iPhone is the same as Sentence Key, with a new set of symbols and 91 new sentences with corresponding animations. The student selects words or symbols to create the sentence. Teachers can change symbols and set options including scanning using an external Bluetooth switch.

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Scene and Heard THERAPY BOX LIMITED Price: $84.98

Special Skill: basic living skills, communication, early childhood, eye-hand coordination, language development, single switch, multi switch, speech output, voice recognition Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, speech, vision Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) Scene and Heard is an award winning app. It is a visual scene based communication aid which provides communication in con- text and new learning aids with interactive features. Scene and Heard is designed to cater for a range of needs, starting with simple single message based communica- tion to sophisticated interlinking scenes with a range of interactive features. SEND/Neurodiverse Touch Typing Software KAZ Type Limited Price: $29.99 - $1000 Special Skill: basic living skills, cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, large print, speech output, instructional management Disability: cognitive, hearing, learning, physical, speech, vision Skill Level: elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: Windows, Mac, iOS (Apple), Android, Chrome, Other KAZ Type’s inclusive and award-winning touch typing software accommodates mainstream, neurodivergent, hard-of-hear- ing, deaf, low-vision, and blind learners. Its multi-sensory approach, customizable features, structured and focused learning technique, and dedicated module aiding short working memory support learners

Sentence Match Computerade Products Price: $4.99

Special Skill: cognitive redevelopment, communication, language development, adapted keyboard/switch access, scanning, single switch, multi switch, speech output, instructional management Disability: cognitive, learning, physical, speech Skill Level: preschool, elementary, secondary, adult Operating System: iOS (Apple) The student chooses the correct sentence to match a picture, or vice-versa. The student is rewarded by an animation and the sentence is voiced with word by word highlighting. Teachers can set the difficulty level and other options including scanning using an external Bluetooth switch. Sentence Match Chores Computerade Products Price: $4.99

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