[blparent] ipad mini and kids

[Jeffrey Young]

You could also consider an iPod touch, or a used iPad or iPad mini. Is your child blind? If so the apple products are great especially because of the triple click home to toggle accessibility on and off. Not to mention the parental controls.

Jeff
On Mar 11, 2013, at 7:35 PM, Shannan Zinck <shannanzinck at gmail.com> wrote:

> Curious what everyone thinks about the ipad mini. I've looked at so many
> tablets lately my head hurts. I had originally thought of getting a cheaper
> android based tab for my son but, in Canada some of the apps are
> restricted. with the ipad there are no such restrictions. My son REALLY
> wants an ipad. We have 2 autistic kids at our church and they both have one
> and all the kids are around them constantly. I wouldn't even bother with
> this one except I see benefit to him having a tab. He NEVER does things
> like puzzles, or problem solving activities. However when he uses someone's
> smart phone or ipad he is pro at them. I even watched him do a few puzzles
> on a phone the other day. It was inspiring. The ipad is certainly more
> pricey but, if I compare that to the cost of cartridges for a kid tab like
> innotab or leappad i wonder how much more it really would be. Selection is
> huge as well as I know apple has a lot to offer in apps. I can see well
> enough to operate one. We certainly can't afford one unless we start saving
> now and buy at Christmas. LOL Anyway wondering about this thought. Also
> keep in mind we are homeschooling so educationally it may help things along
> as well. At least I think it would. I just don't know about spending so
> much on a small device like that. It seems weird. I spent way less on his
> full set of drums.
> 
> -- 
> Shannan Zinck
> Survival is letting GOD take over!!!
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