StepByStep from SOAR Therapy app review: improve your sequencing skills

Introduction

If sequencing skills are something you or your child have problems with there are ways that you can work on them and really improve your skills. The StepByStep from SOAR Therapy is an innovative app for your iPad that has been designed by an Occupational Therapist to help with sequencing skills. The app has been made to be flexible so that it works with all cognitive levels and all ages. In this app you'll be dragging the items into the correct order.

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Learn at Home

Thanks to the StepByStep from SOAR Therapy app you'll be able to enhance your sequencing skills right in the comfort of your own home. This app can be used by parents, kids, teacher, speech language pathologists, and occupational therapists. Even though the iTunes description states it's for kids six to eight years of age, there really aren’t any age restrictions. As mentioned the app has been created for all skill levels, ages, and cognitive levels. Besides home care this app can be used in hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, rehab centers, and for tutoring. Those who can benefit from working on their sequencing skills are ones who have developmental delays, suffer from a stroke or dementia, of have a traumatic brain injury.

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The app is free to use but you are only given four free sequences to basically try out. From there you'll be able to purchase more sequences. These range in price from $0.99 to $25.99. In the app's recent update have made some changes to the functionality and the way the four-step sequences are displayed. The app has a perfect five star rating from users who are seeing plenty of benefits to it.

Using the App

The way the StepByStep from SOAR Therapy app works is that users are given illustrated sequences that feature Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs), Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), and Transfers. Each of these sequencing activities will help the user work on their problem-solving, sequencing, and storytelling skills. There are 52 sequences in total and they feature as little steps as three and as many as 10. Users simply drag the steps into the correct order.

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Additional features of the app include being able to view examples of adult and kid sequences, create different user accounts, and keep track of each user's history so you can see how they are improving with practice.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• This app is built for adults and kids
• There are 52 different sequences that feature anywhere from three to 10 steps
• Drag the steps into the correct sequence
• The app can be used at home, in a medical setting, or at school
• It has been designed by an Occupational Therapist
• Create different user accounts and then track each person’s progress

Cons

• The free version is just a preview of what the app offers
• This app is only available on the iPad

Final Thoughts

The StepByStep from SOAR Therapy app can be used on your iPad to help you, your child, or perhaps a patient with sequencing skills. It is extremely user-friendly and because it tracks the user’s history you’ll get a sense of just how much progress is being made.