App helps kids with autism navigate social skills

A Cork-based centre for children with special needs has launched its second app aimed at helping to develop social skills in young people with autism.

Yesterday saw the unveiling of Shine Ireland’s free app which addresses issues such as online friendships and safety; the use of smart devices; bullying and peer pressure.

Shine Ireland’s first social skills app is approaching 40,000 downloads worldwide and has won the Net Visionary Award for “Best Innovation in Technology for Learning” and the Excellence in the Community Award from Chambers Ireland.