Behavior Intervention and Independence using

the iPod touch & iPad

Jamie Callahan & Brie Van Reed

August 18, 2011

Introduction Overview

◦ Who are these devices for? Application Review

◦ Behavior◦ Organization/Independence

Break Hands On/Questions

Agenda

Varied learners

Starts with a need◦ Identify area to target

Data collection before and during intervention of technology

Not a cool toy, it’s not for everyone

Who are these devices for?

Behavior ApplicationsKid Point Tracking Students receive points for

good behavior. Great way to track behaviors.

iReward Choose the behavior you are trying to reinforce, choose

your reward, and then choose the number of times the

behavior needs to be completed before the reward

is earned.

iRewardChart iRewardChart makes it easy to reward your child or

student for good behavior and keep them motivated. Stars are earned for good behavior and the child can

pick from a list of customized rewards.

Behavior ApplicationsBehavior Tracker

ProAllows you to collect ABC,

frequency, or duration data then graphs it for you. Video Capture, - record a behavior or

intervention that can be shared with the rest of the

team. Can support multiple observers and

multiple clients.TallyMarks Counter

TallyMarks Counter allows you to showing also the traditional tally marks as

well as numerical presentation

Time’s Up Time’s Up allows the user to set multiple timers at once

to go off at different intervals, continues to run even when you leave the

app* Great for teaching

independent work skills and off-task behavior

Visules Visual and text schedule that allows the user to place

checkmarks when task is completed

Independence/Organization

iPrompts App that allows you to customize visual schedules,

create task analysis, and has specific activities with

timers with pictures

Calendar/clock (free)

Able to set reminders, coordinate a calendar with Outlook, & can use timer

regardless of various programs running

Independence/Organization

Itunes Record soothing background music, add voice

instructions at specific time intervals

DoodleBuddy Have students quick write directions or teacher can

write text directions

First-Then Sequence schedule with text and pictures. Can

record also.

QuickVoice Record directions, reminders, etc…..

myHomework Insert homework by subject area and due date.

Provide lists and monthly calendar.

To Do List what needs to be done, great for task analysis and

multi-step directions. Students can place a check

mark on each task when completed

Start slow, pick one app to focus on at a time

Work with the student learning the app

Add in another one upon independence

How do you teach your student to use it?

Do not be intimidated!

Helpful Tips! New upgrade to iTunes Restrictions no wifi Delete apps off (Settings,

General,Restrictions) Editing (settings) Only synched to one computer Group apps per page or file together

Now that you have a device…

? Questions ?