Child with Autism Is the Leapfrog LeapPad helpful for a 6 yr. old child with autism?
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Thanks once again. I ordered her LeapPad today. Got a great bundle deal from LeapFrog plus free shipping. Her school just got one this week also, so we will be able to work together.
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Yes you can use rechargeable batteries; that is how we use ours. Most apps and games are geared to preschoolers and 1st graders. You can check the Demo site a leapfrog.com and see some video of apps.
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Do the leappad work out side the USA ,i will like to now so i can buy one for my little girl Xmas
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I would say it would be good. The E-books are very basic and some of the games are geared toward pre-schoolers.
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Thanks for your input. Tomorrow is her B-day, so this would be nice for her. We are working on lots of pre-school activities at this time. Do you know if the LeapPad will use rechargeable batteries?
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it is a yes / no answer. Officially, no because you can't buy the SW outside the US. But yes, because there are tricks as to how you can manipulate your IP address so that you can download/register the device. Also, you can set up the device in the US before taking it abroad. Once the SW is installed, there is really no need to connected again to play it, you can also take with you some of the cartridge games.
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I'm not sure. We bought ours for our three year old. He is able to use most of the features himself, but he likes to use it with us.
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I agree wholeheartedly that it depends on the child. Our daughter received her ds at 5 and had no problems using it right away. Our son just turned 3 and we're considering purchasing something similar for him because he already knows how to do some things on the computer and work portions of my iphone. If you think the stylus may be too difficult for him to handle at this age, go with the leapster or let them try an old gameboy perhaps.
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I do not have any left at home to send but this is the item description I look up online. Item Description Give your child the ultimate kids tablet with the LeapFrog LeapPad2 Totally Barbie Bundle. This Barbie LeapPad2 Explorer tablet includes 4GB memory and loads of features. You child can take pictures and videos with front-and-back cameras and video recorders. They can play, draw and write on the 5-inch touch screen with the included stylus. They can tilt and shake for motion-based play, customize and care for a lovable pet and create masterpieces in the Art Studio. The LeapFrog LeapPad2 Totally Barbie Bundle includes a limited-edition LeapPad2, fashionable carrying case, eight glamorous wallpapers, rhinestone stickers, nine apps (onboard and downloadable), and a $20 digital download card (see terms). It works with LeapFrog's library of 800+ educator-approved apps, games, eBooks, videos, music, and more. LeapFrog LeapPad2 Explorer Totally Barbie Bundle (includes LeapPad2 Tablet plus Bonus Barbie Accessories): Comes with LeapPad2 Tablet, Barbie Carrying Case, 8 Wallpapers, Rhinestone Stickers, 9 Apps, and $20 Digital Download Card Inspires kids to create, learn and explore Comes with nine apps (onboard and downloadable) 4GB memory Front-and-back cameras/video recorders Play, draw and write on the kids tablet 5" touch screen with the included stylus Tilt and shake for motion-based play Works with LeapFrog's library of 800+ educator-approved apps, games, eBooks, videos, music and more* Customize and care for a lovable pet Create masterpieces in the Art Studio Learning games draw from 2,600 skills and select games auto-level Parents can also connect to the LeapFrog Learning Path to see the details of their child's play and learning, including levels achieved, skills practiced and recently played games *The LeapFrog educator team approves all LeapFrog content Hardware includes one-year limited warranty
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I'm not sure, I'm not familiar with that. I would contact Leap Frog to find out for sure.
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Hello,they have games and apps for older children (which I haven't tried yet since mine are 5 and 2 years old). Plus the new Innotab 2S is Wifi ready so that would probably be really cool for her.
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Hands down the LeapPad, it seems a lot more versatile; not very good reviews on the Inno on their own homepage. Vtechkids.com
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I'm not familiar with Leapfrog. I agree the price is pretty high, but I'm still happy with the purchase for a 9 year old. This globe has a ton of features usable with the stylus........ plays national anthems, tells distance or flight time between any points, talks about facts of any place you point to, has games where you have to locate countries in one minute, a reference pamphlet to go with the globe, volume control on the stylus....This can occupy a child's curiosity for many hours. I think it's just a matter of one's budget...... and don't drop the globe or stylus on a hard floor.
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My children are older, but we have downloaded several games from the google play store. I checked and there are some games there for toddlers that are free. I would advise going there first and see if there are any games you feel would be appropriate for your child before purchasing the ValuePad. If so, then I would recommend this unit. As your child grows, so will the options available and the price is not so much that you would have to worry about a young child handling it.
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I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first grade, but is reading at a third grade level. I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first... » Read More I bought my daughter a DS when she turned 4, and she is now 6 1/2 and has just started playing it a bit more. I thought about the Leappad for her, but since she doesn't play her DS much, I will probably opt out or load up a netbook with educational games for her. She loves cameras and taking videos though, and I thought it would be good for that. Do you guys have anything else you can suggest for a 6 1/2 year old who can work my smartphone better than I can? It should be able to take pictures, videos, be sturdy, and offer educational games geared at older children. She is in the first grade, but is reading at a third grade level. « Show Less
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We haven't tested it out yet, it's for Christmas. But other games we bought in the past that said "(works with LeapPad Tablets, LeapsterGS, and Leapster Explorer)" have worked in the LeapPad 2. Sorry I couldn't be more specific.
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The Leapster is a good substitute. Both of our boys had Leapsters first and my oldest son still played with his until he got his DS on his 9th birthday (granted, he was getting a little old for it...). I have a 3 year old and she's still a little young for the Leapster, but she can use the drawing feature and will mess around with it. Definitely by age 4.
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I don't have the V.motion but have both the V.smile and Leapfrogs Clickstart computer which both are for the same age group as the v.motion. I got those two last year when my son had just turned 2 and he was able to use them expertly right from the beginning so I am sure your son will be able to use the V.motion, If your not sure you could always buy one of the original V.smile games that are suitable for younger kids like the winnie the pooh one as the V.motion takes V.smile games and the V.motion can also be used without the 'motion' feature. I am planning on getting this for my son this year and he will be just after turning 3.
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Yes. My kids have the stylus that came with thier Leap Pad's attached to the device itself so it doesnt get lost. I am sure you can probably get by without one for this game. But my two kids use thier stylus to play this game. I think an important part of this game is that it allows kids to practice thier grip on the pencil, and how to properly write/draw.
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My daughter also got a Leapster 2 when she was 3. She took to it right away and loved it! There are a bunch of age appropriate games for it and they're educational. Not so with the DS (which she has now, and which makes me miss the Leapster). It has a nice bright color screen and a stylus, so your kid might like it very much.
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I did post a fix for this that has helped many until leap frog gets around to it. I am a parent that has one of these and was not seeing any progress with a fix from leap frog so I took matters into my own hands. I posted my fix here http://jdrwebnow.net/leapster2_fix.html.
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Sorry, but no. I wish LeapFrog had included the personalized features.My grandson loves his Scout!!!