Autism Toolbox - Social Skills vs Social Quest Usage & Stats

The Social Skills Edition of the Autism Behavior Toolbox consists of strategies necessary in getting along with others. They help children become more comfortable and competent in social situations. Detailed strategies are presented in 21 areas including making friends, dealing with bullying and teasing, getting a hair cut, riding in a school bus, social problem solving, travelling and going on vacation, using leisure time, and play, going shopping, eating in a restaurant, going to the dentist and visiting their physicians as examples. Strategies are classified according to age level ranging from age 3-12. The app not only includes strategies but reading lists associated with each topic area. Users can create a note to attach to their strategies that can be exported in an attractive book format as a pdf file into iBooks, sent as a text message, attached to an email, or saved to iCloud Drive, Dropbox, or Google Drive. Parents and teachers can send copies of strategies to one another to assist in program planning and maintain good communication.

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Social Quest

Best Educational App by Teacher with Apps Description for SLPs & Educators Social Quest is the premier, evidence-based, gamified intervention tool developed by a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) to master crucial pragmatic language, social-emotional, and problem-solving skills in tweens and teens (Ages 8-17). Stop searching for relevant, age-appropriate materials. Social Quest uses over 800 high-interest narratives and contextual images set in real-life locations (Home, School, Community) to provide the vital "jumping off" points for discussion. This app transforms abstract social concepts into a motivating, customizable quest. Why SLPs & Educators Choose Social Quest: 1. Evidence-Based and Curriculum-Ready Story-Based Intervention: Aligned with practices found effective for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and social communication disorders (National Autism Center, 2011). Focus on Generalization: Features separate Receptive (multiple choice) and Expressive (open-ended discussion) activities to promote generalization of skills beyond the therapy room. Targeted Skills: Explicitly addresses: Perspective-Taking, Conversational Maintenance/Transitions, Gauging Others' Reactions, Problem Solving, and developing Self-Talk for anxiety reduction (Sze & Wood, 2007). 2. Motivating Quest Theme & Customizable Profiles Gamified Learning: Students embark on a quest, navigating locations via a "Tele Transporter Machine" to solve social challenges. Personalized Progress: Easily create and manage multiple student profiles with customizable avatars/photos (See: Hall of Heroes). The Hall of Rewards: Reinforce progress with virtual, skill-linked tokens (e.g., Saddle for asserting control, Prism for understanding perspective), providing tangible concepts for discussing skill use outside the app. 3. Critical Data Tracking & Reporting Automated Data Collection: Effortlessly track progress across Receptive and Expressive activities, locations, and sessions. Detailed Report Cards: Generate session-by-session reports showing accuracy, items presented, and most/least successful locations. Share Function: Print or email reports directly to parents, case managers, or students for easy progress monitoring and record-keeping, essential for IEPs and parent communication. The Social Quest Advantage Real-World Contexts: Questions cover relevant scenarios in the Kitchen, Library, Supermarket, Mall, Doctor's Office, and more. Flexible Social Scripts: The Receptive Activity can be customized to require students to identify one or two correct answers, reflecting the flexible nature of social rules. Visual & Auditory Support: All questions include contextual images, text, and accompanying audio for diverse learning needs. Bring the quest for social competence into your practice today!