iModeling – Skills for Autism Spectrum Disorder
By Autism Association of South Australia Limited$14.99
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iModeling app is a Video Modeling app designed to teach a variety of skills to people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other disabilities of any communication skill level.
What we think
The iModeling app is based on research into Video Modeling conducted by Autism SA and the Disabilities Research Unit at the University of Adelaide in Adelaide, South Australia. The iModeling Project is funded by two grants from the Telstra Foundation over six years.
Yes, the app is easy to use and there are tutorial style videos that explain how to use the app before starting.
Yes, the app can be used across the lifespan and can be tailored to the individual person’s interests and goals. The app can be moved between different environments as well to generalise skills, and provide different teachings in different contexts.
Motivators are not required in the app but can be added as comments by person designing the video.
Yes – the app can be used by children or adults and has bright colourful features with simple (+) buttons, recording buttons and easy import ability from iPad.
Yes – this app is person centred and the individuals own voice, photos and videos can be included in the videos as necessary.
Does the app target the intended skill/topic?
Yes, this app can be used as a great teaching tool for any skill that can be supported through video modelling.
How could this app be improved? Could be made available to Android.
I like that the app is so easy to use. The buttons are very easy to record, or import your own videos/ photos and there are many different editing options.
