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Enhancing Social Skills with Apps: A Tool Kit for Effective Interaction and Communication

Discover valuable apps and tools designed to develop social skills, executive functioning, behavior management, and data collection in individuals, especially those with EBD. Learn about user-friendly, customizable apps that cater to varying needs and encourage positive social interactions. Consider cost, fragility, teaching methods, and individualization to effectively utilize technology in supporting students' growth. Explore a range of interactive and engaging apps, such as Sōsh, Social Navigator, The Social Express, Social Quest, Between the Lines, Quick Cues, Social Skill Builder, My Life Skills Box, Nudge, Todoist, 30/30, inClass, Penultimate, and Mindmeister. Improve communication, self-regulation, and overall social competencies with these innovative resources.

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Enhancing Social Skills with Apps: A Tool Kit for Effective Interaction and Communication

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  1. Melissa Jones-Bromenshenkel Associate Professor Dept. of Special Education Eastern Illinois University Presented by: Melissa Jones-Bromenshenkel mljones2@eiu.edu Associate Professor Dept. of Special Education Eastern Illinois University There’s An App (or Tool) for That

  2. Reasons IPADs/Tools “Work” • Predictable • Consistent Pacing • Allow Control • Visualization of Tasks • Encourage Communication • Sensory Issues Addressed • Motivating • “Cool”/”Normal” • Allow Tracking

  3. Some Characteristics of a GREAT App or Tool • Kid-first • Simplicity • Options • Customization • Flexible Content Management • Visually Appealing

  4. Considerations • Cost • Fragile • Must Teach Use • Practice • Realize technology is NOT magic • Individualize

  5. To Help Our Students with EBD • Social Skill Development • Executive Functioning • Behavior Management • Data Collection

  6. Social Skills Set of skills people use to interact and communicate with one another

  7. Sōsh • For iphone • For teens, tweens, and young adults • 5Rs: Relate, Relax, Reason, Regulate, Recognize • Intended to be used in everyday interactions • $39.99 but Lite version is available as are individual components (e.g. The Shredder, Voice Meter, Relax) at a reduced cost • http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8B1243152EDDCD7C

  8. Social Navigator • For iphone • Used as teaching tool or behavior management device; can capture data • Customizable for each situation by asking four simple questions and then tailoring strategies • Targeted for children and teens • $49.99 • http://www.socialnavigatorapp.com/social_navigator.php

  9. The Social Express • Software and ipad app • Designed for children and young adults • High quality animation • Teaching tool/printables accompany • Many settings/choice options • Based on work of Michelle Garcia Winner • $49.99 but free 10-day trial; Digital Problem Solver $.99 • http://thesocialexpress.com/

  10. Social Quest • For ipad • Designed for tweens and teens • Uses Story-Based Intervention which is an EBP (National Autism Center, 2011) • Has receptive and expressive activities • Reinforcement through rewards • Keeps data for records • $21.99 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXKhWKIy3AE

  11. Between the Lines • For iphone and ipad • All ages • 3 apps in the series: 1,2, advanced • Listening– match voice tone with facial expression • Body Language & Perspective Taking– what is he thinking • Expressions (slang and idioms)– what does it mean • $.99- $15.99 Lite versions available; full versions have many more tasks and can accommodate 75 users; have more reward games • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRy4QF1E1Y8

  12. Quick Cues • For ipad and iphone • Social scripts (in mobile form) for teens and young adults • 5 Modules: Communication, Life Skills, Socialization, Coping, On the Job • Text-based—no “bells and whistles”/no visuals • $4.99 per module (only for purchase in-app) • http://www.fraser.org/Resources/Products/QuickCues.aspx • Script Lists-- http://www.fraser.org/Resources/Products/QuickCues/QuickCues-Script-Lists

  13. Social Skill Builder • For iphone and ipad • Wider age range (settings include: Preschool, Elementary, Middle/High School, and the Community • Uses video-modeling followed by questions • Addresses: friendship, understanding emotions, problem-solving, critical thinking, and perspective taking • $14.99 for complete version; lite version $2.99 • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHtZwCZNZKc

  14. My Life Skills Box • For iphone and ipad • Teaching app for task analysis • 3Environments: Everyday life skills, social skills, playing • Free • “Boring” • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAJZwVrT0QM

  15. Executive Functioning The executive functions are a set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one's resources in order to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for the neurologically-based skills involving mental control and self-regulation.

  16. Nudge • For Setting Reminders • Uses Pop-ups • Simple • Can send to email

  17. Todoist • App and computer based (11 platforms) • Task manager • Has filtering and color-coding • Can integrate with text

  18. 30/30 • App and Timer Combined • Very visual • Gesture-based

  19. inClass • Combination of Reminders, Notes, Info Sharing • Notebooks that can be reorganized • Allows Audio, Typed, Video, Pictures • Free

  20. Penultimate • Part of the Evernote family • Allows handwritten notes • Able to synch and search

  21. Combines note-taking and recording Available as software and apps Can use Powerpoint slides as background Insert pictures, drawings, etc. Highlight important information $4.99

  22. Mindmeister • Brainstorming • Collaboration • Presentation • Paper planning and organizing • App and software (Apple or Google) • Variety of pricing plans • Very visual • Online templates

  23. Tools 4 Students &Tools 4 Students 2 • Graphic Organizers • Focused on Understanding what one reads • $.99 each

  24. Behavior Management Set of actions (or inactions) that can help enhance a person’s or group’s behavior

  25. iEarnedThat • Allows a teacher to track multiple students • Goal-setting • Pictures are used as puzzle pieces • Children earn one at a time • $1.99

  26. Timers • VisTimer $1.99 • Time Timer $2.99-$4.99 • Stoplight Clock $1.99 • Kiddie Countdown Timer $. 99 • Homework Stopwatch $.99 • Sharing Timer $7.99

  27. iReward • Uses a token system to reinforce • Can be applied to multiple users • Includes first-then two step reward • Many customizable features • $4.99

  28. Class Dojo • Can be used on computer, smart board, ipad, etc. • Whole Group Management/Rewards • Real-time Reinforcement • Customizable • Report Generation • Tons of “Extras”– certificates, images, etc. • Free

  29. Data Collection The act of collecting and processing data for the purpose of objective decision making

  30. Tx (Therapy) Tools • Frequency Counter • Percentage Calculator • IEP Scheduler • Chronological Age Finder • Free

  31. Behavior Tracker Pro • Data gathering tool– various techniques • Can graph (with phase lines • Allows Sharing • Video • Multiple Observers/Multiple Students • $29.99

  32. Reference Tools • Ideas for dealing with different types of “problem” behavior • To-do’s and Don’ts • $1.99

  33. Additional Tools?

  34. Deciding on an App (or Tool)

  35. Evaluating an App (or Tool)

  36. Evaluating an App (or Tool)

  37. Checklist for Apps (Vincent) • Use of app is relevant to the purpose and student needs • Help or tutorial is available in the app • Content is appropriate for the student • Information is error-free, factual, and reliable • Content can be exported, copied, or printed • App’s settings and/or content can be customized • Customized content can be transferred to other devices • History is kept of student use of the app • Design of app is functional and visually stimulating • Student can exit app at any time without losing progress • Works with accessibility options like VoiceOver and Speak Selection

  38. Checklist Continued • App is free of charge or inexpensive • No in-app purchases are necessary for intended use of app • App loads quickly and does not crash • App contains no advertising • App has been updated in the last 6 months • App promotes creativity and imagination • App provides opportunities to use higher order thinking skills • App promotes collaboration and idea sharing • App provides useful feedback

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