This app is good for kids who need help with:

Self-Awareness

Managing our actions, feelings and behaviors.

The first step to communication is understanding needs and the ability of individuals to convey their state of mind. PicTalk Toddler gives users a simple mode of communication in which to express their needs, thoughts, and feelings. Users can create a customized profile, add favorite phrases and items, and even take useful pictures to add to the of app's picture inventory for later use. Using PicTalk Toddler requires users to think about themselves and their particular needs, and apply this information to language and expression.

Self-Control

Understanding our own actions, thoughts and feelings.

The inability to communicate can create high levels of stress and frustration, which can lead to anxiety and withdrawal in children who find speaking to others difficult. By using PicTalk, users can learn to express their feelings using simple phrases and images, while avoiding the frustrations the can stem from miscommunication. The ease in which the app facilitates the expression of simple phrases can take the stress out of communication, and help users become less reticent and more open to sharing their thoughts and needs with others.