We are all individuals in this big, wide world. Do we share traits with others? Absolutely. If you just consider your similarities instead of what sets us apart you’ll realize that we’re all pretty much the same. We all want to live well. We all want to find our place in the world. We all want to enjoy our time in this world with the people we love, doing what we love. Of course, getting to that overall goal is going to be different for everyone.
This is especially true if you live with any kind of disability. Some, like poor eyesight, can be fixed with glasses. Others, like those on the autism spectrum, have a much more difficult time overcoming a world that wasn’t built for them.
The good news is that there are tools out there to help you, and these tools nowadays are highly personalized. After all, one autistic person’s support needs will differ widely from another’s. Someone with a physical disability will need different tools than someone with a mental disability. The good news is that there are apps out there to help, regardless of whether you’re helping yourself, or helping your child, and by using this guide you can find the right app for your needs:
Support Apps for Autism
There are many autism apps out there to help you build on essential skills, monitor behavior, and even communicate effectively. There are all-in-one options like autism 360, that even give you direct, on-demand access to a licensed therapist. Others work to help you communicate in a way that feels natural to you, especially if verbal communication is difficult. These apps can help you navigate the world by helping you understand it, build tools to help you live in it, and above all else, help to connect you to those who understand you.
Accessibility Apps
There are a wide variety of support apps out there to help those living with various disabilities. Some apps will help those who are autistic, and others with physical disabilities.
For example, there is Assistive Touch, which helps users access their phone without physical button presses. You can also use Voice Control, Text-to-Speech, or Speech-to-Text.
There are even apps designed to help you navigate the wider world. Wheelmap, for example, shows in-depth wheelchair accessibility features in the world around you.
New apps, like Seeing AI or Be My Eyes, even describe the world to you in real-time, for those with visual impairments.
Exercise Routine Building
Exercise and routine is important for everyone. With personalized routines and online fitness videos to follow, you can easily adapt your exercise routines based on your disability. This can mean working through autistic-friendly exercises or yoga to ground yourself while also building up muscle. It can mean working through exercises that help you maintain or even expand motor control if you have a physical disability.
There are many options, and video and digital apps mean you can now access these exercise and physical therapy tools at home, and at a much lower cost than going in-person.
