# Assistive Autism Apps The MagnusCard App Helps People with Autism Carry Out Daily Tasks By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2018-04-03 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnuscards-autism-app References: [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/magnuscards/id703031651?mt=8) & [magnusmode](https://magnusmode.com/) MagnusCards is an innovative new [smartphone autism app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diagnostic-tool) that is designed to help [people living with autism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/resources-for-autism), as well as other cognitive conditions, to carry out different day-to-day tasks. Developed by Nadia Hamilton, whose brother Troy lives with autism and doesn't have the ability to communicate verbally, the MagnusCards autism app offers step-by-step guides to enable users to negotiate day-to-day life in different environments. The app is looking to partner with different organizations to accomplish this, with the [Pearson International Airport in Toronto](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autism-ontario) already signing up to make travel easier for people with autism. Ultimately, this app is a fine example of how smartphone technologies can be used to empower people living with cognitive disabilities. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Assistive Autism Apps:** Developing user-centric assistive mobile apps can revolutionize healthcare and improve the quality of life for people living with disabilities. - **Step-by-step Guides:** Incorporating step-by-step guides using mobile apps can assist people living with cognitive disabilities to better navigate and engage in daily activities. - **Collaborative Partnerships:** Establishment of collaborative partnerships between tech companies and organizations to improve the accessibility of public spaces for people with disabilities. ### Where This Applies - **Healthcare:** Integrating assistive mobile apps in healthcare can streamline patient care and improve favorable health outcomes. - **Technology:** Developing user-centric technologies can provide innovative solutions to promote inclusion and accessibility for groups often marginalized from mainstream technology. - **Travel and Hospitality:** Partnering with tech companies to develop accessible tourism can enhance the travel experience for people with disabilities and improve customer satisfaction. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Accessibile Banking Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadence-bank.md) - [AI Noise Reduction Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unfear-by-samsung.md) - [AI Autism Support App](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-autism.md) - [Accessibility Travel Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rakun-card.md) - [Autism Support Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-story-creator.md) - [Inclusive Children's Education Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-tales.md) - [Accessibility-Focused Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlas-apps.md) - [Autism-Focused Training Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/movia.md) - [Social Skills Trainers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cognity-ai.md)