Apps for Autism - NeonCRM

[Pages:23]Apps for Autism:

Tips for Considering And Implementing

Julie Chadwick, CCC-SLP, ATP jchadwick@nmrc.state.ms.us TAD Center, NMRC 967 Regional Center Dr. Oxford, MS 38655

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What benefits can iPads deliver for children with autism?

z A magical device (Steve Jobs) z Helps kids deal with sensory overload z Autism expert Dr. Martha Herbert: "the iPad lets autistic

kids have direct control over the interface" z Cool component! z iPad for Autism is still "new" z iPad can meet a lot of different needs z Many great free of inexpensive APPS available z People see benefits quickly z Most folks with autism have a strength in understanding

visual information

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When is Enough, Enough?

z Over 500,000 apps for the iPhone, 140,000 for the iPad

z Many apps that support....... ? Communication ? Speech/oral motor ? Social skills training ? Visual schedules/visual supports ? Data and behavior tracking ? Sign language

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Today's Conversation

z How to Get a Handle on Apps z Look to the Past ?

Consideration/Assessment/Evaluation

z Look to Current Tools/Strategies z Find the Wheel- Don't Re-Invent

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Consideration Resources

z SETT Framework

Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative WATI

GA Project for AT

Functional Evaluation for Assistive Technology

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Resources on Assessment

z The SETT Framework ?

? Great framework for understanding what needs to be assessed

z The WATI ? dpi.sped/at-watiasnat.html

? Great tool for understanding what student's needs are specific to technology

z GPAT ?

? State of Georgia's resource on technology needs

z FEAT ? _assist_tech/feat.htm

? 5 scales, most thorough instrument on the market for technology consideration

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Apps for Communication

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Pros and Cons:

z Affordable (many are free!)

z Main-stream technology

z Developed daily z Utilize the power of

current, dazzling technology

z Not a real language

(no `snugs'!)

z Not easily funded

z Difficulties separating `communicating' from `computing'

z Technology may be more fragile

z Less of the research/language input

z Less tech support

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