Getting Started with iPod touch: A guide for using iPod touch and iTunes for teaching and learning:

http://images.apple.com/education/docs/teachers/Apple-iPodGettingStartedGuide081809.pdf

A comprehensive list of Educational Apps organized by subject, includes summaries

http://www.connsensebulletin.com/2010/05/apps-for-education/ 

Lists of apps for Special Ed and Special needs

37666894-24470331-iPhone-and-iPod-Touch-Apps-for-Special-Education.pdf

39018411-iPad-Apps-and-Accessories-for-Special-Needs.pdf

iPad, iPod and iPhone apps

Here is a link to 40 new iPad apps  http://nsingit.wordpress.com/2011/03/31/40-amazing-ipad-apps-for-the-learning-disabled/ (added 4-4-11)

Good place to start- apps for students and education, tutorials and other general information: http://slpsharing.com/app-resources/ 

• iPrompts- timer, visuals for making choices, picture schedules, etc.: http://www.handholdadaptive.com/  
• Use of an iPod with Functional Skills System (has 3,200 short films): http://www.conovercompany.com/ATIA/
• Track behaviors, antecedents, and consequences: behaviortrackerpro.com
• Voice4U- alternative communication: http://voice4uaac.com/
• To engage in a spoken exchange of thoughts, ideas, or feelings: http://www.converseapp.com

Interesting Articles about Students with Disabilities who use iPod applications to communicate: 

• NYTimes article about Own, an 8 year old with disability
• USA Today article about how a 7 year old uses Proloquo 2 Go:http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2009-05-27-iphone-autism _N.htm
• Star Tribune article about how students at Fraser austism center use their iPods: http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/health/51702302.html?el

Read reviews about your iPod educational apps: http://sites.google.com/a/eused.org/eusd-iread/ipod-apps

Proloquo2go is a full communication system for the iPod touch or iPad. Click here for tutorials to customize the pages for individual users.

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