Devices or To ablet Apps with Pictures

bikerpoet · March 13

Hi Folks,

My 70 yr old DW cannot put names to items she wants or things she wants to do?

Can anyone recommend a book, device or application for a tablet or cell phone that she can point to?

Bill

terei · March 13

Interesting idea. I am curious whether anyone has had any luck with such a thing. The possibilities of what your LO is thinking of seem to be endless though. My mother who was later completely non verbal, once asked me to get her ‘round things’ and would make a circle with her hand. I guessed and guessed ‘donut? Cup? Pancake? English muffin?’ On and on I guessed…finally came up with ‘onion rings?’ That was it. It was the most frustration game of charades for months.

terei · March 13

Frustrating

Chance Rider · March 14

My husband, who is still quite verbal, also once asked me for “one of those round things with meat” making a circle with his fingers. After much guessing it turned out he wanted a burrito.

I don’t know of any apps, etc (that would be beyond my husband’s capabilities) but as his disease progresses I might try something like picture cards. Found these on Amazon, there are many types. One set I saw even had a burrito picture.

ronda b · March 14

I know speech therapists have things like that. You might be able to get something like that from where teachers get supplies or order it from a therapy site.

Chammer · March 14

Look up "communication boards."

Biggles · March 14

Some great ideas here my DH is almost non verbal and is starting to get very frustrated not being able to find the right words. All ideas are helpful the more the merrier! Ha ha please keep them coming.

H1235 · March 14

I have seen something like this used in schools for special needs kids. There was a card for food, bathroom, tv, recess, book, friends, some emotions, and many more. I think it was used to convey a general idea (I'm hungry) rather than something really specific(I want onion rings). I would try looking a a teacher supply store. I’m not sure how it would work with dementia.

harshedbuzz · March 14

Do2Learn has a lot of free downloadable picture communication options.

harshedbuzz · March 14

Do2Learn: Educational Resources for Special Needs

Maru · March 14

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75566/devices-or-to-ablet-apps-with-pictures

My granddaughter is a non-verbal adult with Downs Syndrome. She has a tablet with pictures in various categories. She lacks the functioning to go and get it, turn it on, etc., but whoever is caretaking her can go grab it and get it to the point that "K" can point to a picture. This won't won't work for more complex things, but it does for a lot of day to day living. Amazon has number of them.

Goodlife2025 · March 15

https://alzconnected.org/discussion/75566/devices-or-to-ablet-apps-with-pictures

Our grandson with autism (4yrs) was recently assigned one with pictures and it speaks what the picture is including family member's names.

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