
Apps for Autism: Revised and Expanded
There are more than 200 apps for autism, and this book will guide you through them so you can confidently utilize todayโs technology to maximize your child or studentโs success! Speech Language Pathologist Lois Jean Brady wrote this book in order to educate parents, teachers, and other professionals about the breakthrough method she calls โiTherapyโโwhich is the use of Apple products (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch) and various apps (computer applications) in meeting studentsโ individual educational goals.
Lois believes that all persons on the spectrum can learn how to use technology in a way that is relevant to them. She shares important tips on how to use apps responsibly and effectively by maintaining a childย centered, team approach to teaching and learning, taking into account the individualโs interests, strengths/ challenges, vision, motor planning, attention, sensory processing, memory, cognitive ability, environment, and access to tools. Lois also coaches adults on how they can use prompting and reinforcement techniques to help establish and generalize skills learned, until students are able to consistently demonstrate the skills in various environments (home, school, etc.).
For those who are new to the wonderful world of apps, worry not! Lois provides helpful sections on how to get started, including: Choosing an iDevice, Basic iDevice Operations, Opening an Account, How to Download an App from iTunes, and more!
But what about apps that were released since this book was published? AgainโLois has you covered! Just visit this bookโs companion website AutismApps dot org for reviews of new apps that made the grade.
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