"Technology is changing our lives in ways we never imagined."
- AutismSpeaks.ca
- AutismSpeaks.ca
Why Use Technology?
"Students with ASD have impairments in social interaction, communication - verbal and non verbal - and stereotypical or repeated behaviour, interests and activities. Individuals across the spectrum can benefit from the use of novel computing technologies, including assistive and augmentative technologies, social computational systems, sensing and context-aware systems, capture and access applications, wearable systems and more. (Hayes and Karahalios, 2012)."
Technology can provide support for students with ASD. It can be individualized, "help students accomplish work, enjoy leisure pursuits and get assistance (Cole, 2012) ." There are a wide variety of options of technological supports that can be added to the classroom. Touch screens allow for simple access and take little training to become familiar with. Technology tools can enhance the learning students with ASD and provide a flexible classroom environment.
"Students with ASD have impairments in social interaction, communication - verbal and non verbal - and stereotypical or repeated behaviour, interests and activities. Individuals across the spectrum can benefit from the use of novel computing technologies, including assistive and augmentative technologies, social computational systems, sensing and context-aware systems, capture and access applications, wearable systems and more. (Hayes and Karahalios, 2012)."
Technology can provide support for students with ASD. It can be individualized, "help students accomplish work, enjoy leisure pursuits and get assistance (Cole, 2012) ." There are a wide variety of options of technological supports that can be added to the classroom. Touch screens allow for simple access and take little training to become familiar with. Technology tools can enhance the learning students with ASD and provide a flexible classroom environment.
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iPadImplementing Alternative and Augmentative Communication (ACC) devices help to promote language development and participation at school. Implementation of the iPad with key applications can increase communication skills. See examples of applications below.
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Applications for Communication
There are a wide variety of applications available for students with Autism. Applications need to be adapted and customized for the needs of each student.
Apps to download
IPrompts: $57.99
iRewardsChart
Pracitcing Pragmatics Fun Deck: $4.59
FREE Sensory Apps
Fluid
Tiltoria
Laser Lights
For more information of Assistive Technology, check out this link:
http://www.setbc.org/download/Public/SETBC_description_for_families.pdf#search=autism%20and%20technology
Apps to download
IPrompts: $57.99
iRewardsChart
Pracitcing Pragmatics Fun Deck: $4.59
FREE Sensory Apps
Fluid
Tiltoria
Laser Lights
For more information of Assistive Technology, check out this link:
http://www.setbc.org/download/Public/SETBC_description_for_families.pdf#search=autism%20and%20technology
Mocotos"The Mocotos is a prototype that is flexible enough to handle multiple functions currently supported by different devices inside the classroom. Use of custom audio cues for the cards, flexible layout of the cards on the screen - both in terms of size and number, and custom action assignment to input enables support of a variety of types of communication from highly structured communication during an educational activity to unstructured spontaneous utterances (Monibi and Hayes, 2008)."
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Other Related Sites:
For more information on technology supports, check out the websites listed below:
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/category/assistive-technology
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/
http://www.tamcec.org/
http://www.setbc.org/setbc/topics/topics_aut_04.html
http://www.tobiidynavox.com/
http://www.setbc.org/download/Public/SETBC_description_for_families.pdf#search=autism%20and%20technology
http://www.autismconsortium.org/blog/detail/technology-and-autism-whats-available-and-what-works
For current news and research on technological advances, check out these websites:
http://wp.setbc.org/2015/05/dinuk-in-his-own-words/
http://www.ataccess.org/
http://www.closingthegap.com/
http://www.pluk.org/Pubs/PLUK_ATguide_269K.pdf
For more information on technology supports, check out the websites listed below:
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/category/assistive-technology
http://www.apple.com/accessibility/
http://www.tamcec.org/
http://www.setbc.org/setbc/topics/topics_aut_04.html
http://www.tobiidynavox.com/
http://www.setbc.org/download/Public/SETBC_description_for_families.pdf#search=autism%20and%20technology
http://www.autismconsortium.org/blog/detail/technology-and-autism-whats-available-and-what-works
For current news and research on technological advances, check out these websites:
http://wp.setbc.org/2015/05/dinuk-in-his-own-words/
http://www.ataccess.org/
http://www.closingthegap.com/
http://www.pluk.org/Pubs/PLUK_ATguide_269K.pdf
Works Cited
Cole, D. (2012). Technology for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer International Publishing.
Desai, T., Chow, K., Mumford, L., Hotze, F., & Chau, T. (2014). Implementing an iPad-based Alternative Communication Device for a Student with Cerebral Palsy and Autism in the Classroom via an Access Technology Delivery Protocol. Computers and Education, 79, 148-158.
Gevarter, C., O'Reilly, M., Rojeski, L., Sammarco, N., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., Lang, R. (2014). Comparing Acquisition of AAC-Based Mands in Three Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using iPad Applications with Different Display and Design Elements. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 44(10), 2464-2474,
Kientz, J., Goodwin, M., Hayes, G., & Abowd, G. (2013) Interactive Technologies for Autism. Synthesis Lectures n Assistive, Rehabilitative, and Health-Preserving Technologies.
Koch, A. (2012). Assistive Technologies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Monibi M., & Hayes, G (2008). Mocotos: Mobile Communications Tools for Children with Special Needs. 121-124.
Desai, T., Chow, K., Mumford, L., Hotze, F., & Chau, T. (2014). Implementing an iPad-based Alternative Communication Device for a Student with Cerebral Palsy and Autism in the Classroom via an Access Technology Delivery Protocol. Computers and Education, 79, 148-158.
Gevarter, C., O'Reilly, M., Rojeski, L., Sammarco, N., Sigafoos, J., Lancioni, G., Lang, R. (2014). Comparing Acquisition of AAC-Based Mands in Three Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Using iPad Applications with Different Display and Design Elements. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 44(10), 2464-2474,
Kientz, J., Goodwin, M., Hayes, G., & Abowd, G. (2013) Interactive Technologies for Autism. Synthesis Lectures n Assistive, Rehabilitative, and Health-Preserving Technologies.
Koch, A. (2012). Assistive Technologies for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Monibi M., & Hayes, G (2008). Mocotos: Mobile Communications Tools for Children with Special Needs. 121-124.
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