When
I read the rationale behind this app, I simply had to buy it-even at its over
inflated price. I was soon very disappointed.The core word buttons are very
small, this limits its usefulness for individuals with motor and visual
impairments. The core word page is very hard to find specific words- there is no
categorization according to word types for example verbs, prepositions etc.
There is no colour coding scheme such as Goossens, Crain and Elder to help
navigate the core words, and neither are they in any alphabetical order.
Automaticity does not mean just presenting core words in any old specific
location, you must assist it by incorporation of alphabetising, colour coding
etc. Options such as the ability to have word only buttons should be available,
as well as the choice of different backgrounds for the buttons and message
window. Some form of advanced word prediction should be available at this price,
as well as the ability to interact with the app in such a way to allow for a
minimum hold duration of the buttons, and a repeat delay. My criticism of the
app does not stop there, who says that "a" is always followed by a list of
animals and the"but" core word leads to body parts, as this app gives you to
believe, what has happened to people , place or things. I suggest the
therapist go back to the drawing board, and give us more bang for the buck.
