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Autism Speaks Awards iPads to 800 Individuals with Autism – Pilot Study Showed Their Effectiveness on the Communication Skills of Individuals with ASD

  • By: Ali Waters Autism Speaks
  • January 1st, 2014
  • assistive communication technology, augmentative communication devices, autism communication skills, autism iPad donation, autism research studies, communication, educational technology apps, minimally verbal autism support, speech generating devices, technology
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On December 9, 2013, Autism Speaks donated iPad 2’s to 800 financially disadvantaged individuals with autism, as well as teachers and social workers who work in the autism community with individuals in need. After the iPad grant application was announced in November, Autism Speaks received...

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