First Then Visual Schedule

First Then Visual Schedule

By Good Karma Applications, Inc

Score: 3.45455
3.45455
From 11 Ratings

Description

First-Then visual schedule application is designed for caregivers to provide positive behavior support. For individuals with communication needs, developmental delays, Autism or those who benefit from a structured environment; visual schedules serve to increase independence and lower anxiety during transitions through different activities. This app was designed for use for the iPhone and iPod. If you are looking for a version that works on these devices as well as the iPad, please check out: FTVS HD: First Then Visual Schedule HD Fully Customizable! *Use your own photos or add photos from the built in Internet image search feature. *Record your own voice to the images. *Create as many schedules as you need. *Change the order of a schedule, anytime! *Checklist feature. *"Save and Share" schedules via "File Sharing" on iTunes. * Backup schedules via iCloud. * Email a PDF copy of a schedule to print off at home. Visual schedules provide positive behavior support through the use of images that show daily events(i.e. morning routine or therapy schedule) or steps needed to complete a specific activity, (i.e. using the restroom). User can *record their own voice*, *add their own images* from their computer, internet image importer or iPhone/ iTouch camera, or simply use images from the application’s stock library to create a schedule. Flexibility of obtaining images allows for schedules to be created “on-the-go” to help transition through unexpected changes in a routine. Within a saved schedule, as many images as needed can be used to create the steps needed to complete a task. There is also the option of choosing different formats for use in each of the schedules. Format options can be changed at a moments notice depending upon the preference of the user: *THREE DIFFERENT FORMATS:* *FULL SCREEN*- In this format a larger image appears on the screen. User accesses next image on schedule by simply swiping screen to the left. *FIRST-THEN SCREEN*- This format shows two images side by side with an arrow between images to guide the sequence of the activity. This is often a visual that is given to portray conditional statements. For example, ”First bathroom, then computer”. This helps let the user know what is coming up next. Split screen can be read left to right with captions underneath each image, or top to bottom of screen with schedule scrolling down to see next image in the schedule. *LIST SCREEN*- This screen allows images to be listed in a list format where four images are placed on schedule. This is great for a schedule for a child that is very familiar with a system of picture exchange or is not as easily distracted by upcoming activities. *VOICE CAN BE ADDED TO IMAGES *and added to the images to help further reinforce schedule and to aid with receptive and expressive language acquisition. Please note, that if you have an iTouch that you will need to purchase a microphone to record sound. *CHECKLIST FEATURE* can be turned "on" or "off" within the "settings" menu. You can add a checkmark by a task to visually indicate that the task is completed. *ADD YOUR OWN PHOTOS* by using the iPhone’s built in camera or download images from your personal computer to the camera roll or use the apps internet image importer. * * *STOCK IMAGE LIBRARY* consists of common images that can be immediately accessed to create schedules. In addition, for reference we have added three example schedules (contain no audio-output) that can be deleted or edited. We at *Good Karma Applications* have an intimate understanding of the needs of those leading exceptional lives. It is our mission to provide low-cost, effective applications to that special group of individuals. We hope that our applications will enhance the lives of those leading exceptional lives, and in doing so, provide support for those who love and care for them.

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Reviews

  • Needs to be updated

    1
    By Tim bourque
    This app needs to be updated to be compatible with update apple products. Will no longer work.

  • Great app!

    5
    By Marsufernandes
    I just bought this app and already I simply love it! I'm an autism teacher and can make schedules on other software, but this app makes it so easy and quick to do. It interfaces with you photos and with Google images and allows you to record. Plus you can send a pdf file! I will use this both for my son and for my classroom!

  • GREAT App For Everyday Use!

    5
    By Normal is a Dryer Setting
    I purchased this app to have a portable, multifunctional "First Then" tool for my 5 year old, who is impacted by Autism. This app met and exceeded my expectations, and the addition of the visual schedule makes difficult transitions in public settings far easier to endure. We've been able to ditch the cumbersome PECS now, and my little guy enjoys using the iPod to navigate through his daily activities. This app is almost unbelievably affordable too for the functionality and versatility it brings to the user (VERY user friendly!). The developer has answered my questions personally through email (I tend to be a little technically challenged, ha!) and is incredibly friendly when replying to my questions. Thank you, Good Karma, for yet another amazing app (I purchased My Choices previously with incredible success). I have found your apps to be so in tune with exactly what my child needs....can't wait to see what comes next!

  • Awesome app

    5
    By ShannonPrimer
    Love the visual schedule, I previously bought the other visual schedule app that was 5 times as much and this one works so much better. I also like the choice if you do this then you get this. Our teacher at school has a pec card at school that says this same thing. No longer do we have to carry pecs we can make one on the iPod touch immediately! Love not being dependent on PECs or our speech teacher!

  • Love this app!

    5
    By MalindaCook
    This is a great app for all children who are visual learners! Wonderful for kiddos with autism, launguage delays, or even toddlers who are learning to speak. Love that you can take "on the go" pics and uplaod them on the spot. This app has made my life as well as my daughter's much easier! Thanks

  • We simply love this app

    5
    By AprilMcLovin
    Feb 13, 2011- I haven't had the problems stated about using on iPad. I'm using an iPad2 and we love this app more each time we find another use. I found it makes a wonderful visual shopping list for our children, one with ASD, to help keep them occupied while we shop. I'm always looking for new ways to use it. We got it when it first came out and it's the only app we've consistently used. I was thrilled to find out there was sound on it when we upgraded our iPod from 1st gen to 3rd gen and then to use it on our iPad has just been even better. Our photos aren't blurry and I haven't had it crash once. So far we use it for a schedule, first-then board, social stories and now a shopping list. I can't wait to see what else we can get out of this app. Aug 13, 2010 - I like it. More importantly, my son (3 yrs) will try and use it. He isn't into techie gadgets. I've been looking for something that loads quickly, does what you need and you can move on. Our special needs son doesn't have the patience to wait while we go through menus nor do we have the time afterwards. We needed something that simply showed him what he needed to do and was very easy to create a new list on the fly. It was also great to use as a social story creator about flying on an airplane for our trip. Definitely recommend to anyone who needs a reliable, easy-to-use app to help with transitioning or communication.

  • Works OK with some bugs on iPad 2 & on 3rd generation iTouch

    3
    By DiannaDZ
    I designed a schedule for my daughter who is severly autistic. I did the design on my iPad and exported it to her iTouch. I had problems with the file sharing as you can not import a entire folder into the File Sharing on iTunes, so I had to import the individual files. It worked ok for the first round, but I dont know how future revisions will work out. I had problems with it creating multiple image and sound files. I wish it would use the text that accompanied the image. Also, it would be nice to be able to add a step in the middle of a routine. As it is now I had to replace the next step, then redo all of the steps in the file. So make sure you have everything organized before you start. I'll write down the schedule first, then develope it. I have reviewed the support, but the application did not function as shown. It did not show buttons in the edit screen to allow me to move the steps around. Also, it did not bring up the import screen, but just pulled in the schedule. I will probably end up deleting the app on the iTouch then reinstalling it and adding the new schedule each time from scatch to keep it from generating multiple copies of each step in the image and sound files. Also, if the check off feature is enabled, it turns off the sound bites and you have to uncheck each step the next time you look at it. It would be nice if you could keep the sound bites and there was a reset the checks button on the schedule to get the schedule ready for it's next use. Still it's a good app, but needs some tweeking by the developer. Perhaps just needs updating for the current iOS as I am using iOS 5.

  • Not for iPad

    3
    By BlueOwlMoon
    I bought this app because the description said that you CAN use it with an iPad. I'm so disappointed. $9.99 down the drain. When you put it on the iPad and enlarge it to fit the screen (as shown on the developers website in a video) the app gets very blurry and distorted. Additionally, it crashes A LOT. I'd really appreciate it if this developer would actually make it iPad friendly instead of falsely advertising it as being ok to use with the iPad. I feel deceived and cheated. The app is great on iPhone... So I guess I'll give it 3 stars for that. If they hadn't lied about it being ok with iPad I would have given it 5.

  • Perfect for kids with special needs

    5
    By WuzieB
    We just started using this app with our daughter (12) who has down syndrome, and it's been a huge hit already! We made schedules for the morning and night, and are planning to make schedules for her scholastic work too. She loves being in charge of her to do list, and the List Mode is the perfect combo of textual instructions she can read with pictures for visual cues. We use it with the check list so she can tick off what she's done. Previous reviews mentioned that you cannot change the order of the list items. This must have changed, because you can now change the order. When in Edit Mode, click the minus sign at the top, then move the bars on the right of each list item to sort. On the downside, the app crashes (though info is still saved) when you try to load pictures more than once or twice. And when you use the checklists, touching the picture removes the check, which makes it nearly impossible to use when in the Full Mode. But both of these are minor issues. It's a great app and we already realize this is going to be one of our most used applications!

  • Upgrades are great!

    5
    By jameskade
    I love this program for my son with autism. I create routine schedules which he follows through out his day. For example his morning routine has getting dressed, brushing teeth etc. I can add audio clips from some of his faviorite cartoons that relate to what he is doing, so he is motivated to do the schedule. This has increased my son's independence and involvement considerably. I am looking foward to future programs. I highly recommend this program for children on the specturm that are motivated by electronics, like my son. Thank you so much!!!!!

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