Worksystem App

About the Work System App- Gary

Work System is a new, free app which is a text based visual schedule. It breaks down the day into manageable chunks. You can make a visual schedule for any individual. This app would be great for learning centre where you had to produce schedules or task strips for students in many different settings.

To dig a little deeper, here is some more insight into the app and its uses.

This app could be used in one of two ways. First, it could be used as a visual schedule to show a student what things, classes or activities are coming in a given day or other time frame. Children with Autism, often find it difficult to transition between tasks or are concerned with missing something that is coming on their schedule. This app would allow them to be aware of what is next and this could set their mind at ease. If they are in control, the transition becomes much more smooth. For thos estudents with executive functioning challenges, it guides them one step at a time as to what they need to do and where they need to be.

Secondly, Worksystem could be used like a traditional task strip. A task strip shows a student the individual steps needed to complete a task. For example, a task strip might indicate to colour a flower, cut it out with scissors, put name on it then glue it to the class poster. This might be overwhelming if these instructions were given verbally or if they were not given at all. A task strip breaks the task into manageable chunks and is less stressful for children with Autism or anxiety, or executive functioning issues.

Below is a link giving more information about this powerful app

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/work-system-autism/id502219251?mt=8

 

This is an example of a traditional visual schedule that would have to be carried around by the user. He also has a timer to use with it. The iPad and Work System app would replace this and all of the additional material such as other strips and all of the pictures that he would need.