i Get... Going to Fireworks

4 stars on iTunes

i Get… Going to Fireworks Social Skills Stories

i Get... Going to Fireworks i Get… Going to Fireworks is an application providing a picture social story for individuals that need support in understanding the process of watching fireworks. Twelve icons with real picture images are used to illustrate the sequence of events. Text statements can be individualized for each picture allowing the app to be used for a variety of purposes, including receptive identification and expressive labeling. Personal photos can be added or imported from the user’s photo album.

Typically developing young children participating in watching fireworks for the first time and individuals with developmental delays, such as PDD-NOS and autism will benefit from this interactive application. Parents, teachers, SLP’s and other support professionals will appreciate the user friendly design.

Features

Twelve pre-made icons and six user made icons provide a sequential order of events for a fireworks occasion.
Real-life photos of an event with fireworks provide detailed illustrations.
Audio may be added by the user for each step.
Storyline can be personalized for the individual user
Changes to the information are easily made in the settings section.
Display order of the icons can be selected by the user.
All icons may be replaced with personalized photos.
Completion of each task can be indicated by the use of a checkmark feature.

Ideas for using i Get… Going to Fireworks

Preview the events at an upcoming fireworks event by organizing and discussing the icons in the i Get…Going to Fireworks app. Start a few days before the event and continue reviewing until the day of the fireworks.
Use i Get… Going to Fireworks as a visual support to target narrative discourse objectives. While at the fireworks, pictures of the child can be taken easily using the camera button in the app on your camera-ready device. Custom pages are easily created in the “Settings” section. Written reminders can be added in the text box of each page. Using the pictures and text, the child can be more independent and descriptive in recalling the details of the event afterwards.
Fireworks often have periods of wait time. Provide your child strategies while waiting for the fireworks to start or after the event. Use custom pages to include these ideas in the activity sequence.
Use the custom icons to include pictures of family and friends you will see at the fireworks. Prior to the event, brainstormconversational ideas for each and list in the “Notes” section.
Encourage executive functioning skills by using the app to plan for the fireworks event. Make a packing list of supplies using the notes section.
Address possible behavior issues by including rules and behavioral expectations using the notes section. Picture modeling of expectations can be illustrated on a custom page by taking a picture using a “camera ready” device.