Apps to support children with autism spectrum disorders and other developmental disabilities

Of course! The iSTIM is specifically designed as a standalone app for parents. It includes video models that walk you through the procedures and has been tested with parents with no prior knowledge of behavioral interventions. If you have any questions, you can also contact our support team.

It depends. We only recommend reducing self-stimulatory behaviors when they clearly interfere with learning, social integration or daily functioning. If the behaviors have a low frequency or no negative impact on the child, we would most likely recommend not to intervene. iSTIM has been developed for high to very high levels of self-stimulatory that can hinder the child’s development.

Yes. If you have limited or no experience in reducing stereotypy, the iSTIM may support you in your intervention and teach you new skills. Alternatively, you may integrate the app in your practice by recommending it to parents, which may give you more time to focus on other behaviors and skills.

No. At this time, the PA-DTI requires a trained professional to set the teaching parameters and to select the concepts to be taught. We recommend that teachers and behavior analysts used the PA-DTI as supplement to increase the amount of teaching each child receives.

The PA-DTI currently contains approximately 50 programs involving matching and receptive identification of one-word concepts. These concepts cover the basics such food, animals and emotions, as well as pre-academic skills such as numbers and letters.

The PA-DTI was designed to promote generalization. Our research indicates that many children generalize the concepts learned with the app to real-life settings. Nevertheless, we strongly recommend that any concept taught with the PA-DTI be accompanied by strategies to promote generalization to daily life.