Appsmitten Says: Social Skills Software is ‘In a Class of It’s Own’
Social Learning Software Creator Interviewed by The iMums
I really enjoyed my recent interview with The iMums! It gave me a chance to share my ideas on creating social learning software for children with autism, ADHD and Asperger’s.
The iMums is a wonderful website with tons of helpful app reviews. Or, as they describe it: “reviews of mothers of little gadget lovers.”
The iMums – Amanda, Alison, Mary and Grace – are four mothers from different parts of the world dedicated to educating parents about the best digital stories, educational apps, fun games and technology products available for their children.
My Ideas About Creating Social Learning Software
Interview with Marc Zimmerman of The Language Express
Today’s interview is with Marc Zimmerman, the brains trust behind the popular app for children and young adults with social learning challenges, The Social Express. Be sure to follow them on Facebook and Twitter to be kept up to date on any new content they have in store!
Thank you for participating our interview. Please tell us a little about yourself.
I’m Marc Zimmerman, CEO-Founder of The Language Express and creator of The Social Express (™). We develop interactive, movie-quality animated learning programs to help children with social emotional deficits improve their social skills and their lives.
How did the idea for your app come about?
My wife and I have identical twin boys who were diagnosed 10 years ago with Autism. Helping them to overcome social skill deficits has been our top goal. Especially after they began in mainstream classes during kindergarten. Then, my first inspiration for The Social Express™ came when
Social Learning Software Firm Presents at American Psychological Association Event
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2012
The Language Express, an interactive social learning software developer, will demonstrate its new program, The Social Express™, at the 120th Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association. The APA Convention is taking place August 2nd to 5th in Orlando and the company’s booth number is 308.
The Social Express is a new research-based, 16-lesson, social learning software program for children between the ages of five and 12 years. It uses interactive video modeling, movie quality animation, socially valid dialog, and original characters that children find engaging.
Each one of the 30 interactive scenes contains teachable moments and builds on the previous lesson. The teachable moments assist professionals and parents to reinforce social skills learning. The program can be paused at any point to facilitate discussion between the professional and the child.
Children with autism, Asperger’s and ADHD enjoy and request the program daily. They enjoy its engaging characters, realistic social dialog, Hollywood-quality animation, and interactive scenes.
According to President Jon Cornick, “
Social Learning Software Firm Presents at Autism Society Conference
Please visit us if you’re attending the Conference. We’d love to meet you! Here is our news release:
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 19, 2012—The Language Express, a developer of interactive social learning software, will demonstrate its new program, The Social Express™, at the 43rd annual Autism Society National Conference and Exposition on July 25-27 in San Diego.
The Social Express is a new 16-lesson social learning software program for children between the ages of five and 12 years. It uses interactive video modeling, movie quality animation, socially valid dialog, and original characters that children find engaging.
Each one of the 30 interactive scenes contains teachable moments and builds on the previous lesson. The teachable moments assist professionals and parents to reinforce social skills learning.
Children with autism, Asperger’s and ADHD enjoy and request the program. They enjoy its realistic social dialog, Hollywood-quality animation, and interactive components.
According to President Jon Cornick, “The Language Express team is excited to meet and share our social learning best practices with professionals