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Pictello is a visual storytelling and schedule app designed for families and families with children on the spectrum. Pictello is available for iOS devices in the App Store and costs $19.99 for download. There are no additional in-app purchases or advertisements. The Pictello app is safe for kids and a great resource for families.
What is Pictello?
Pictelo is a visual storytelling and schedule app designed for families and families with children on the spectrum.
Pictello is available for iOS devices in the App Store and costs $19.99 for download. There are no additional in-app purchases or advertisements.
Pictello allows users to create slideshows that can share family memories with others or to help their children learn schedules and routines. Each slideshow consists of photos and some texts. Additionally, users can record their own voice to go with the slideshow or use the natural text-to-speech feature to read these slideshows aloud.
The combination of photos and videos, along with a recorded voice can encourage kids to create their own stories and read them aloud, helping them improve their literacy skills. The app speaks the words as they are typed in, and can even predict words as you’re writing them.
Parents can import books and materials from Tar Heel Reader to help strengthen children’s reading and writing skills. Pictello has a free server where users can share their stories with others. They can also import their creations to Dropbox or export them to PDF. Pictello is available in dozens of languages and includes customization features.
It has 3.3 out of 5 stars, but only seven ratings. Commenters said that Pictello is an extremely useful tool for their autistic children of all ages (child, teen, adult), and it has fun interactive elements that keep things fresh.
Pictello was developed by AssistiveWare, a company dedicated to augmentative and alternative communication. Similar apps include Proloquo2Go (also by AssistiveWare) and ASD Tools.
Is Pictello safe for my kids?
This app is safe for kids, and can be used by all ages. In fact, it’s a great tool for those with autism, helping with communication and innovative storytelling.
The app comes from a company that has been recognized for its educational content and contributions to the developmentally disabled community. Kids and adults will enjoy the story library that provides sample stories that can spark imagination and new ideas.
The app not only assists with creating a story, but users can put their own photos into the story to add a personal element. The addition of their voice makes the story feel special, and the controls are made to be user-friendly to kids and adults with autism.
Parents and caregivers like to work on Pictello with those who have developmental disabilities. They can create stories about anything from a vacation to their favorite foods. They can relive their daily victories such as a trip to the park or playing with their pet.
All of the content on this app is approved by the user, since they’re in charge of what goes in their story. Similar apps on Google Play include Sight Words Coach and Leveled Book Library for Kids Learning to Read.
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