We have handpicked for you, mobile apps for children with Autism. These assistive technologies are specially developed and caters to the special needs of your child.
We would love to get recommendations from you on any useful apps for children with Autism that are not in this list. You could write to us at contact@autismconnect.com.
Calm Counter Social Story & Anger Management Tool
Calm Counter is a visual and audio tool to help people calm down when they are angry or anxious. The app includes a social story about anger, and audio/visual tools for calming down.
Educational
iPhone
iPad
3+ Years
Calm: Sleep & Meditation
Calm: Sleep & Meditation app is a widely used tool that can be beneficial for individuals with autism, particularly for managing stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties. While it isn't specifically designed for autism, its features can support emotional regulation and relaxation, which are often areas of focus for autistic individuals.​
Educational
iPhone
iPad
3+ Years
Camp Discovery-Autism
Maximize your child’s learning potential with Camp Discovery Pro! This professional version of the free evidence-based learning app provides full access to a large suite of lessons. Camp Discovery appeals to early learners and is approved by special education teachers, behavioral professionals, and parents!
Educational
Android
3+ Years
Card Talk
Card Talk supports communication with cards for children who have difficulties in verbal communication. You can indicate your emotion/intention, and learn vocabularies and grammar at the same time. This app was developed from the actual cards used in LITALICO classrooms. Now everybody can use these special cards to learn communication anywhere, at anytime. The app has been improved over and over based on the feedbacks from classrooms.
Educational
Android
iPhone
iPad
3+ Years
Cause & Effect Light Box
Light Box has become a popular choice for parents of babies and young toddlers but was originally made for teenagers with autism and a range of complex needs. Sounds and graphics are appropriate for any age-group.
Educational
iPhone
iPad
3+ Years
ChatterBoards AAC
Create customized vocabulary boards for sentence creation or for short phrases. Over 4,00 provided symbols or upload your own. Full iOS text to speech language support, including multiple voices. Or use your microphone to record your own voice.
Educational
iPhone
iPad
3+ Years
Check It
Check It helps you teach language skills to learners with autism using images, videos, sounds, and interactivity. Our digital tools make learning engaging and effective. Utilize your phone, tablet, and computer to provide instruction and collect data in real-time.
Communication, Speech
Android
iPhone
iPad
3+ Years
6+ Years
10+ Years
ChoiceBoard-Creator
ChoiceBoard Creator is the perfect app for creating customizable choice boards for the unique needs of individuals with communication challenges. It reinforces correct choice by either playing a video reward or expanding the selected image and playing the customized auditory rewards.
Educational
iPhone
iWatch
iPad
3+ Years
6+ Years
10+ Years
CHOICEWORKS
The Choiceworks app is an essential learning tool for helping children complete daily routines
Behaviour, Planning and Time Management, Educational
iPhone
iPad
3+ Years
6+ Years
10+ Years
Circles Social Skills Utility
The Circles App is an effective way to educate children and help develop their everyday social skills. It teaches children that the degree of closeness and physical contact they have with other people depends on the relationship they have with them.
Educational
iPhone
iPad
3+ Years