In the i Pad app store there are numerous applications available for individuals with special needs.

Here are seven assistive communication apps for the i Pad that you may find useful: Company: Assistive Ware Price: 9 Rating: 4 ½ Starts (284 Ratings) Proloque2Go is the most well known of of all the assistive communications apps on the i Pad. Still the 9 you spend (0 for i Pad and 9 for Proloque2go) is far cheaper than dedicated AAC devices.

Twenty years ago if your child was non-verbal your resources where very limited.

Augmentative communication can be accomplished through assistive technology devices such as computers or hand held devices.

I covered Snapchat a while ago and you can read why I don’t recommend it as a messaging app for children, simply because there isn’t any oversight, it caters to older teens and adults, and in a lot of ways it encourages sexting.

For a similar but safer experience, I recommend using Text Free.

Plus, now you can unsend messages – yes, you can take it all back!

More than just a messenger:• Chat one on one or in groups• Yes, take backs!