Apps
Apps is an abbreviation for computer applications, also known as software or computer programmes.
An app is a piece of software that can run on the Internet, on your computer, or on your phone or other electronic device.
Apps are being used in a range of ways to help people with autism. For example, the 'Find Me' app produced by the University of Edinburgh is designed to provide a forum for practicing basic social skills in a fun and motivating way
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