Is there an app for this ?

[oililymad]

Ok I need an app that can do the following. Anyone tell me if it's even possible. Out there already or likely to be developed for the ipad

it's for my 6 year old son that can't write for long. It's to be used at school and home on his new ipad ( soon to be anyway )

I would ideally like a app where a he could write with a finger ( or stylus??) on the touch screen and this be converted into text in a box on the screen somewhere. Preferably with the option to turn the spell check off.

Then when he is tired for him to be able to hit a button and the keyboard to drop down in order for him to continue seamlessly with his work.

I think that there is already software that let's you " write" Chinese japanese characters on the iPhone
the difficulty I guess is the recognition of a 6 year old handwriting.

This I would pay lots for as it's the main reason I am getting him
the ipad.
Actually I feel this device has a huge Market as an communication aid and as a learning tool for younger children.
Anyone ???

 

[countrydweller]

Look at writepad, not sure how well it will do for a 6 year old, not even sure how well it works, just saw it in the app store.

 

[musicpenguy]

Look at writepad, not sure how well it will do for a 6 year old, not even sure how well it works, just saw it in the app store.

I use WritePad now and it works great even on the small screened iPhone - grab a Pogo Stylus and your good to go

 

[oililymad]

thanks you all for your help, i have downloaded this app and i works very well actually better for a 5 year olds basic print than my scribble even on the iphone i am looking forward to using this on the ipad. it should be even better.

 

[TraceyS/FL]

thanks you all for your help, i have downloaded this app and i works very well actually better for a 5 year olds basic print than my scribble even on the iphone i am looking forward to using this on the ipad. it should be even better.

Thanks for asking about this - i'm going to have mine try it.

The funniest part? I went to just put it on my iTunes Wish List because i didn't want to spend the kids iTunes cash... and I couldn't add it.

Apparently, I already own it! I had no clue, hmmm, and the purchase date says i paid for it - and didn't get it free. I'll have to go check that out. Now, where is my Pogo??

 

[TraceyS/FL]

OK, that is pretty cool. Still have no clue when or how i got it - had to have been before i got my Touch since it wasn't installed! LOL!!

I had DD do her spelling words with it

 

[StruckANerve]

Holy smokes! You're giving a 6 year old an iPad? You are braver than I.

 

[TraceyS/FL]

Holy smokes! You're giving a 6 year old an iPad? You are braver than I.

It's been covered.

We mom's of special needs/abilities kids can get pretty creative to help them. In fact, we ROCK.

I imagine this is one of the most expensive pieces of software in the App Store:

http://appshopper.com/education/proloquo2go

I have a friend planning on buying an iPad for her 6yo son because the alternative device is about $8,000, with a year of testing thru the school before he qualifies to get it.

Ya, i'd give the iPad to a kid instead too. Allowing these kids to have a chance at communicating on their own is huge. Anything to make it easier. In the OP's case, her son struggles with the motor skills to write for a long time (i have a 14yo with the same struggles), this way he can continue to write with something that actually takes a lighter touch than a pen on paper, and then switch to typing when he tires.

May you be blessed to never have to fully understand why we would do it....

 

[countrydweller]

It's been covered.

We mom's of special needs/abilities kids can get pretty creative to help them. In fact, we ROCK.

I imagine this is one of the most expensive pieces of software in the App Store:

http://appshopper.com/education/proloquo2go

I have a friend planning on buying an iPad for her 6yo son because the alternative device is about $8,000, with a year of testing thru the school before he qualifies to get it.

Ya, i'd give the iPad to a kid instead too. Allowing these kids to have a chance at communicating on their own is huge. Anything to make it easier. In the OP's case, her son struggles with the motor skills to write for a long time (i have a 14yo with the same struggles), this way he can continue to write with something that actually takes a lighter touch than a pen on paper, and then switch to typing when he tires.

May you be blessed to never have to fully understand why we would do it....

That's a great app, I know someone who could use that.