Child with Autism: Is the Leapfrog LeapPad helpful for a 6 yr. old child with autism?
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I would say it would be good. The E-books are very basic and some of the games are geared toward pre-schoolers.
1294879
The Leapster is a good substitute. Both of our boys had Leapsters first and my oldest son still played with his until he got his DS on his 9th birthday (granted, he was getting a little old for it...). I have a 3 year old and she's still a little young for the Leapster, but she can use the drawing feature and will mess around with it. Definitely by age 4.
2116486
You may want to refer to this review from Amazon aswell: http://www.amazon.com/LeapFrog%C2%AE-Tag-Reading-System-16/product-reviews/B00134O7QU?pageNumber=2Hope it helps!
72781
We actually got it for my 6 yr olds birthday. It does take a bit of practice to handle. Another suggestion is the Animal Planet Teradactyl remote control flier if he is into dinosaurs.
767855
No, you need a LeapFrog Explorer (1 or 2) or any of the LeapPads. I'd get the Ultra if I was buying something new.
2044600
i have bought these LeapPad's for my grand daughters for Christmas so don't really know much about them. I do believe there is a MP3 App enabling music to be downloaded along with videos etc and am told the App is very good. Sorry I cant be much more helpful. Maybe you could "Google" more info
2145427
I don't have the V.motion but have both the V.smile and Leapfrogs Clickstart computer which both are for the same age group as the v.motion. I got those two last year when my son had just turned 2 and he was able to use them expertly right from the beginning so I am sure your son will be able to use the V.motion, If your not sure you could always buy one of the original V.smile games that are suitable for younger kids like the winnie the pooh one as the V.motion takes V.smile games and the V.motion can also be used without the 'motion' feature. I am planning on getting this for my son this year and he will be just after turning 3.
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We purchased the tablet for Christmas 2013 when she was still one. At first she enjoyed the sounds, music, piano, songs, etc. Now she is two and has figured out how to navigate to the different "programs" and make other apps work. She is more familiar and has continued learning from it, and still enjoys playing with it. The more she plays, the more she (and we) learn what it can do. I believe it was a great investment and will be a great learning-by-playing tool until she is at least school age which is around six years old. I hope my answer helps.
1821092
We haven't tested it out yet, it's for Christmas. But other games we bought in the past that said "(works with LeapPad Tablets, LeapsterGS, and Leapster Explorer)" have worked in the LeapPad 2. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
1013929
Hands down the LeapPad, it seems a lot more versatile; not very good reviews on the Inno on their own homepage. Vtechkids.com
1119565
Yes. My kids have the stylus that came with thier Leap Pad's attached to the device itself so it doesnt get lost. I am sure you can probably get by without one for this game. But my two kids use thier stylus to play this game. I think an important part of this game is that it allows kids to practice thier grip on the pencil, and how to properly write/draw.
1013928
We have a LeapPad, it's pretty expensive to load it up with games/books and doesn't seem worth the high price tag. I am considering returning it for a Vtech. The camera on the LeapPad is OK, but now I realize I would rather have the option to load music and movies.
2032761
Wondering if this worked for your child, or if you found something better? I am looking for a solution to the same problem with my son. Thanks!
117652
Yes! It just adds $20 to your LeapFrog Connect "App Center" account balance, and then you can use that towards LeapPad OR Leapster Explorer Apps -- just make sure you're in the right tab for your device.
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I believe the answers to all of your questions are yes (and there has been a recent informative You Tube video with Charles Schumer-a NYC senator-promoting such a product for autistic children). However, I would suggest you call the Customer Service line at PocketFinder to find out more specific information with functionality, locations and dollar amounts.
270741
The leap frog is a piece of junk. My muse doesn't work well either. It is not sensitive enough. My kid hates the leap frog. It is so lame. Good luck with yours! Sorry I can't be more helpful.
1294878
I'm kind of in the same boat. My six year old will be getting a DS for Christmas and I thought it would be nice for my 3 year old to have his own gaming system. I'm pretty sure they would fight over the DS if we didn't get him something of his own. Is a Leapster age appropriate for my 3 year old?