Apps can be fun. Apps can be useful. But Apps can also be incredibly important and irreplaceable in people’s lives. This is a short story of how an iPhone and a young iOS developer completely changed the life of Lisa and her autistic daughter Grace. [read more...]
In the 5 years since I began developing Grace App I have paid for and trialled countless cases; Gripcase is the first one I have seen designed SPECIFICALLY for kids. And kids are rough, whether they have extra needs or not! [read more...]
Grace App version 2.1.1 is now available on iTunes and this update includes New languages: French, German, Spanish, Arabic, Danish, Brazillian Portuguese or English [read more...]
If there is one thing that really annoys me it is when people who do not speak in audible words are not being listened to. And by that I mean that the needs, interests and rights of the “non-verbal” are being overlooked. [read more...]
Ganadora de los premios 2010 Irish Web Awards y del premio World Summit Award Mobile de las Naciones Unidas. *
Si ya dispones de Grace App, sólo tienes que ir a iTunes y actualizar la aplicación a la versión 2.1.1 A continuación, ve a Ajustes> General> Internacional> y selecciona Idioma Español> De esta forma Grace App ya estará en español con todas las imágenes personalizadas. [read more...]
A long time ago my Gracie was one of those kids who seemed to be “Un-reachable” She did not look at anyone but me. She didn’t play with toys or books and she did not seem to have any interests we could use to get her attention.I felt really lost when it came to getting through to her and I could not see a way “in” – until I did a particular training course. I’m delighted to share that Catts Ireland – a private speech and occupational therapy provider is now offering Hanen Parent Training Courses. [read more...]
I have updated the Grace App Manual to include steps to making your own picture “cards” with text. Please feel free to download and print. [read more...]
For those of you that don’t know, I am actually the mother of 2 autistic children; my daughter Grace who inspired and help me create the App and a son called Liam who is 18 months older than Gracie. [read more...]
After 18 months, many failed purchases and home sewing attempts, I have finally found a way to make the iPad a genuinely mobile communication device [read more...]
