Autism 5-Point Scale EP
By The Autism Society of Minnesota
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Description
The Autism Help App assists individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) and other disabilities to communicate in emergency situations. Utilizing the 5 Point Scale, individuals can easily communicate their level of anxiety and needs in a high stress situation without the need to be verbal. Autism Help levels are color-coded with different facial expressions. Each level of the emergency increases as the numbers get higher. For example, choosing a “1” may mean that “I have a scratch on my leg and need a band-aid.” Choosing a “3” may mean “I have a headache and need to use my relaxation exercises.” Choosing a “5” may mean “I’m lost and can’t find my parents! I need a policeman.” Autism Help can be customized to fit an individual’s needs. Levels of “emergencies”, photos and responses can be individualized for each family. Photos of different emergency responders can be taken with your local First Responders so that the individual will recognize them.
Autism Help can also be utilized as a learning tool to help individuals with ASD and other disabilities learn who to call depending upon the severity of the emergency. Photos of “Mom”, who would help with a scratch, or a photo of a band-aid, or fidget, or stuffed animal could be added to your own “Autism Help”.
The Autism Society of Minnesota, with grant funds from the Minnesota Department of Human Services, has developed this app to support our mission of helping families by enhancing the lives of individuals with autism spectrum disorders through education, support, collaboration, and advocacy. Visit our website to learn more about available resources for Emergency Preparedness.
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Customer Reviews
Great design!
Works great, and very effective. My ausm kid got it all set up on his own!
It's a great concept
I found this after I got the book. I do love the app. I just wish you could use it for more than one scale. I have 2 sons. But even with one kid you might want to use it for 2 functions. We use it for voice volume modulation and identifying when meltdowns are impending. I also wish you could change the faces on the scale. They don't fit every need.
Love it!
I teach students with Autism and have 3 children of my own. I have the paper version of this scale, but this is so much more motivating! I esp. like that you can personalize this scale with both pictures of the student and their own voice. I like using this on my iPhone in the classroom. However, like another reviewer, I wish that you could have multiple scales saved on a device.
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- Free
- Category: Education
- Released: Oct 05, 2011
- Version: 1.0
- Size: 1.9 MB
- Language: English
- Seller: Autism Society of Minnesota
- © 2011
Requirements: Compatible with iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.Requires iOS 3.0 or later
