Does anyone have a source for used or refurbished iPads or similar tablets suitable for an Autistic child, at a price point that would not rule out frequent replacement from inevitably being dropped or stepped on? The only requirement we would have of the device would be to access YouTube Kids, absolutely nothing else.
I have two nine year-old grandsons, identical twins, with severe Autism. They are beautiful little boys, but they are non-verbal and will need constant care for the rest of their lives. They are learning to use speech devices to communicate to some degree, but unfortunately the iPads, because of that software, are very expensive, so the boys are only allowed to use them during therapy sessions or under close supervision so they don't get damaged. Both boys love to play outside, climbing, swinging and running around, but when they can't play outside, they enjoy watching things they find on YouTube Kids, and it gives their mother (my daughter) some desperately needed break time. Any suggestions would be great.