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Iphone Applications for Students with ADD
Apps for Kids with ADD/ADHD:

Although I am not a Special Education teacher or an inclusion teacher, I strongly feel that Iphone/Ipad apps are very beneficial to students/kids with ADD.

Smartphones, such as the iphone, and tablets have improved social skills and self-confidence in children with ADD/ADHD. The more the you use the devices and work with the APPS, the more independence it fosters. Most students have trouble in school when they are faced with social situations that are unstructured. “The Social Navigator can help. Appropriate for children with or without a medicinal regimen, this app will quickly become a trusted tool that will train the child's brain to become more self-aware and self-reliant. Through real-world practice and feedback that gets to the heart of the issue, in time these social skills become their own” (The Social Navigator, 2010-2012).

Another great app for students/kids with ADD/ADHD is ihomework (ihw). “ iHomework is a student's best friend during the busy times of the school year. Keep up-to-date with your school work, grades, to-do's, teacher's information, and almost everything else you need during the school year. iHomework is the only school organizer that can be with you anywhere you go, whether that be on your iPhone/iPod touch, iPad, or Mac: (Pilone).

As I work with students that face the constant struggle of living with ADD, I see that it’s hard for them to accomplish the task(s) that are given to them. If they are able to use these apps on their Iphone, Ipad, or Mac, then they could really benefit from them. They will help them stay organized and help with their memory skills.

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Iphone Applications for Students with ADD
Stacie Stoller

 As a special educator the biggest challenge I see for my students with Attention Deficit Disorder is their lack of organizational skills. Many of these students don’t know how to start the assignment let alone prioritize or time assignments which we as teachers/parents think should just come naturally. Even if/when the student writes the assignment down in his/her own personal agenda the assignment may not be completed because the student left the agenda at school or may not be able to read his/her own handwriting. In my many years of teaching I have tried to help these students but as an adult with ADD I struggle right along with them on most days it’s just that I have learned to compensate. One way that I compensate is with my Iphone applications. This fact led me to start researching ways to help the ADD student with the Iphone apps.

 Two applications that come with the Iphone are the Calender and the Notes page. Students would be able to write their assignments along with any due dates. iStudiez Pro ( $2.99 ) is an app that allows the student to put in their class schedule and color code assignments and keep track of upcoming tests/quizzes and assignments. Evernote ( Free ) is another application that would benefit our ADD student. “If you plan at all on using your iPhone for taking notes in class, you’ll want to utilize Evernote. The free application supports text, photo, and voice notes, and syncs to an online account, as well as Mac and PC versions of the app so you can have access to your notes anywhere. Evernote has some really nifty features, such as Twitter integration, geo-location, and the ability to search text within photos”

The biggest barrier I see for my students in introducing these applications to them is that our middle school does not allow students to use their cell phones. One way I could see my students getting past this barrier is if we as case managers write the accommodations into their IEP. If this were to happen though teachers would need to first speak with the assistive technology team from the county to make sure that a representative could attend the IEP. Sources: [] []


 * Iphone Applications for Students with ADD (addition to Stacie) **


 * By Shannon Miller **

Iphone apps are very interesting to me. As they say, “There’s an app for that.” There is an app for almost anything you can think of. For student’s with ADD there are many apps out there that would be beneficial to their organization and focusing difficulties. I agree that the app’s listed above are beneficial, and I was able to find 2 other app’s that can really assist students with ADD. The 4th and 5th grade students at my school have access to Ipod touch devices, in which these app’s can also be downloaded.

The first app is called “Things.” There are great reviews for this app. It allows users to organize tasks in a simple, user-friendly manner. “Things” provides a way to add all your to-do items and organize them in a simplistic view. It also provides a log of all completed tasks. There is a section for things that need to be done that day, or in the future. This is a great tool for students with ADD because they can add their homework, projects, extra-curricular activities, etc.. This will assist them in staying organized so they can complete the tasks at hand. This app costs $9.99. It is very user-friendly and has many options and possibilities.

The second app is called “Focus GPS.” This app was created to assist users with ADD or ADHD. This app is designed to improve memory, organization and concentration. “Focus GPS” allows users to practice organizing thoughts and tasks. This is something that people with ADD struggle with. This app is patent pending, but has great reviews and seems like it could really benefit students with ADD by allowing them to practice making connections to organization that they can use in their everyday life.

People who have ADD face a constant struggle in their everyday life. It is hard for them to get things done. If they are able to use these apps on their Iphone’s or Ipod’s, it could really benefit their organization and memory skills. These resources are a great way to help out people with ADD.

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