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Excellent multisensory scheduling for all kids.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 5+?
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First Then Visual Schedule HD
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What's It About?
Kids will use and follow schedules created by, or with, their parents to successfully and independently navigate various parts of their day. Kids with various disabilities will benefit from the multisensory approach as they hear or see instructions as well as read them and check each step as they move through a sequence.
Is It Any Good?
FTVS HD - FIRST THEN VISUAL SCHEDULE HD is an easy-to-use tool for developing multisensory schedules for kids to follow independently. Parents can develop specific schedules for or with their kids, including any text, audio, pictures, or video that will appeal to and engage them. There are five format choices that present the schedule to kids so they can independently track their progress, show when they've finished a step, and have the next step presented. You can record audio cues directly on your device, while pictures and videos and be recorded or selected from various sources. The app includes access to a large library of pictures, which you can download by topic area. You also have the option for schedule steps to be timed.
A nifty feature is the ability to create choice boards, where kids can select one of several options, as in choosing a reward for completing tasks. First Then Visual Schedule is an excellent schedule-managing tool to help any kid focus on the task at hand and successfully complete it. Any appropriate combination of text, audio, picture, and video will work for kids who otherwise might not be able to maintain focus on a task.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Work with your child to come up with appealing audio messages, pictures, or video clips to maximize attention and motivation.
Especially work with kids to determine choice board screens where they can help select the possible rewards for completed activities.
App Details
- Devices : iPhone , iPod Touch , iPad
- Skills : Self-Direction : motivation , personal growth , self-assessment , time management , working efficiently
- Pricing structure : Paid
- Release date : November 24, 2013
- Genre : Education
- Publisher : Good Karma Applications, Inc
- Version : 2.1
- Minimum software requirements : iOS 6 or later
- Last updated : November 11, 2020
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