Research based app development - iReact

The institute of education asked parents of children on the Autistic spectrum about their needs. Parents wanted help to support their children to manage difficult emotions.
'iReact' has been developed as a research based collaboration between The Institute of Education, The London Knowledge Lab and The MadeByEducators Project.

​The MadeByEducators Project was formed by teachers and is dedicated to exploring the ways in which technology can improve the lives of all children, particularly those with special educational needs.

​iReact aims to help children become aware of their emotional states and to develop some awareness of how their emotions are felt within their bodies. This tool also offer a range of activities to help children to cope with their emotions with a view to these strategies becoming independent of the app. A short tutorial supporting the use of this app is available when first opening the app, and then within settings.

​The beta versions were then tested in schools and families and updated over four rounds. This current version is the result of an year long research program involving several London based schools and families.
Your feedback would be a valuable part of this research, please contact madebyeducators@gmail.com.