It’s critical to backup customized programming in any AAC apps. This includes making sure that you’ve backed it up in at least one way outside of the iPad. The options for doing this vary by app.
Here are links to where you can find the instructions for several AAC apps:
- Alexicom (several apps): toggle on iCloud backup in Settings
- Avaz: https://bit.ly/3cUlAl1
- Bridge Communication (auto save): https://bit.ly/3tEZutu
- Clicker Communicator: https://bit.ly/393iMB0
- CoughDrop (sync): https://bit.ly/311hBxB
- GoTalk Now: https://bit.ly/3f3kxBY (section 8, Users Guide also in the app)
- Grid for iPad: https://bit.ly/3945c05
- LAMP Words for Life: https://bit.ly/2PiHNBi
- Proloquo2Go: https://bit.ly/3122ynp (auto backup to iCloud), more options under the Protect, recover, and share vocabulary section: https://bit.ly/3vK4Fdr
- Snap Core First: https://bit.ly/3s80dTJ (section 12)
- Speak for Yourself: https://bit.ly/3vPePK3
- Talk Suite: https://bit.ly/38ZTTWY (page 92)
- TouchChat with WordPower: https://bit.ly/3r5rULp
Resources:
Feature Matching Chart for the Top 10 iOS Symbol-Based AAC Apps: https://omazingkidsllc.com/2021/02/18/top-10-ios-symbol-based-aac-app-feature-matching-chart-compiled-by-angela-moorad-ms-ccc-slp-omazing-kids-aac-consulting/
Guided Access + toggling off the ability to delete apps, to install apps and to make in-app purchases: https://omazingkidsllc.com/2020/10/20/using-guided-access-to-prevent-exiting-an-app-updated-info-for-2020/
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