Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Autism. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

[Replicable Practices] Tablet computers and special applications: Autism

As I was settling into my morning school routine I overheard a couple of special education teachers discussing a story they had seen on the CBS News program 60 Minutes. Their conversation centered upon how autistic students can (through the use of Apps and iPad), communicate their wants or needs to teachers, parents and friends. In other words a possible solution to give students with severe autism the ability to express themselves.

Apple iPad 2

CBC Health News: Autism: Making sense of a confusing world
Last Updated: Friday, September 17, 2010 | 12:25 PM ET

CBS 60 Minutes: Apps for Autism: Communicating on the iPad
(Watch the Segment)
October 23, 2011 7:10 PM

Autism Speaks - It's time to listen: Autism Apps

Friday, June 11, 2010

[Replicable Practices] Autism

Autism caused by wide array of rare gene changes, findings point to drug targets

TORONTO - The largest ever attempt to compare the DNA of individuals with autism to people without the condition shows a substantial number of rare genetic changes are involved in the development of the disease...