Social Stories Creator and Library for Preschool, Autism and Special Needs
Publisher: Touch Autism
Price: Free
App Objective: This app is designed to be a supportive platform for educators, parents and individuals with autism to address difficulties with relating to others or following social routines. (Review of Version 4.4 completed on Apple iPhone on 07/20/16.)
Content: Social-Emotional
SubDomain: Relationships
Audience: Primary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School
Disability Category Tag(s): Autism, Developmental Delay, Emotional Disturbance, Intellectual Disability
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Editor Review
Admin reviewed at 2016-07-20
Practice: No
Does the application provide many (i.e., at least 5) practice opportunities before moving on to the new concept or skill? Practice opportunities are essential because they increase the likelihood that the student will permanently remember the new information, and enhance the student’s ability to generalize learned skills to other settings. Choose the option which best describes the app.
Feedback: No
Are students notified of each correct/incorrect response and given the correct answer? Providing students with feedback is important because it helps them learn how to identify mistakes and self-correct errors. It also ensures that they correctly practice/acquire a given skill or concept. Choose the option which best describes the app.
Progress: No
Is progress detected by the application’s tracking system? Progress monitoring is a critical educational component because it helps educators utilize student data in making decisions regarding instructional practices. Additionally, research indicates that when progress monitoring is utilized, teachers’ decision-making processes improve and students become more aware of their own performances and learning processes. Choose the option which best describes the app.
Usability: Yes
Is the application easy to navigate and is it easy to access help when needed? The usability of an application is key because it determines whether the program is accessible to all users and if technical support is available. Choose the option which best describes the app.
Customization: No
Can the application be customized easily for an individual student? Having the ability to customize an app is necessary in order to meet the unique needs of app users, including those with special needs. Choose the option which best describes the app.
This app is a social story reader and creator. Pre-made social stories spanning subjects from friendship to problem behaviors to self-care can be purchased using this app. A free social story addressing the proper care of a mobile device is available, explaining the do's and don'ts of using a tablet, and what the consequences are of not treating it properly. Additionally, users can create their own social stories using their own pictures, audio, and text, making it easy to customize within the classroom environment. The free version of this app allows for the creation of two social stories, which can be shared for a limited time (videos uploaded to the server are removed after a week, though the social story will remain within the app). Upgrading is necessary to create additional social stories or to print the social stories. This app is very intuitive and likely to be a useful tool for those who would like to use social stories to work on functional goals, particularly for those with autism and similar disabilities.