SAP and Autism at Work

• By: Bonnie Squires SpArc Philadelphia
• July 1st, 2014
• employment, technology, work
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Autism has been very much in the news recently, especially since the report indicating that the level of autism has now been estimated at one in sixty-eight children. And Laura Princiotta, who serves as the CEO of SpArc Philadelphia, a family of organizations which deal with intellectual and...

ASN Winter 2014 Issue

• January 1st, 2014
• assistive technology, communication tools, digital inclusion, education and learning, independence skills, support services, technology
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"Using Technology to Enhance the Lives of Individuals on the Spectrum"   Articles in This...

Building Skills in the Classroom with Smart Tablet Applications

• By: Elizabeth Perez, MS Association for Metroarea Autistic Children, Inc. (AMAC)
• January 1st, 2014
• applications, assistive learning tools, classroom, classroom intervention, math fluency, math instruction, smart tablets, special education, tablet, technology
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Technology and teaching are becoming increasingly intertwined. Students in the twenty-first century will interact with the world through a technological lens. Technology is changing how and what we learn, allowing students access and directing them to those advancements which will determine future...

Designing Databases That Drive Continuous Improvement for Clients and Organizations

• By: Andrew Shlesinger, MSW, LICSW Frank L. Bird, MEd, BCBA, LABA Melmark
• January 1st, 2014
• applied behavior analysis, autism education, data collection, database, database systems, educational software systems, organizational improvement, real-time analytics, technology
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Today’s classrooms are often filled with technology, some not even imagined just a decade ago. Tablet computers loaded with educational or communication software, PC stations, iPods, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices, and Wi-Fi internet service are...

Digital Storytelling Enhances Self-Expression for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum

• By: Lorraine Cohen, MS, CCC-SLP AHRC New York City
• January 1st, 2014
• assistive technology, community inclusion, Digital storytelling, expression, Mobile technology, self-expression, social skills development, technology, transition to adulthood
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At AHRC News York City, digital storytelling is enhancing self-expression for individuals on the autism spectrum through a community service-learning partnership with Pace University. AHRC New York City is a large, family-governed, nonprofit organization that has been serving individuals with...

Using Technology to Provide Evidenced-Based Outcome Data to Make Better Decisions

• By: Barry Katz Operant Systems, Inc.
• January 1st, 2014
• applied behavior analysis, Autism Services, behavioral data tracking, clinical decision making, data management, educational efficiency, mobile learning technology, special education, student behavior management, technology
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Schools, provider agencies and parents are concerned with looming cuts in special education services.  Schools, provider agencies and parents are looking to become more efficient and effective with their programs. The Devereux School of NY has meet the challenge by partnering with Operant...

One School’s Experience Engaging Students with Autism Through Technology

• By: Amanda Coons, MS, BCBA Rebecca Stanmyer, MS, CCC-SLP Kathleen Marshall, MA Ed, SAS Anderson Center for Autism
• January 1st, 2014
• assistive technology, augmentative communication, autism education, classroom engagement, communication, exercise, interactive learning technology, physical activity, social skills development, speech generating devices, technology
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Educators, clinicians, therapists and other professionals continue to look for new ways of using technology to benefit students with autism. Video modeling to teach social or self-regulation skills, individualized computer-assisted instruction, and augmentative communication devices are widely...

Scaling Inclusive Practices Through Technology

• By: Jamie C. Pagliaro, MBA Rethink
• January 1st, 2014
• communication, Education / School, evidence-based practice, inclusion, individualized support, Science and Research, services, Social Skills and Development, technology, training, Treatments and Interventions
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While the concept of “including” students with disabilities has only recently entered the collective consciousness of educational reformers nationwide, it is far from being a new fad or trend. The Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) component of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act...

Maximize Social Learning by Combining Portable Technologies and Proven Video Modeling Techniques

• By: Laurie Jacobs, MA, CCC-SLP Social Skill Builder
• January 1st, 2014
• ASD interventions, nonverbal communication, pragmatic language, social interaction skills, social skills training, technology, video modeling, visual learning
• 1916    0

If you are looking for a way to bridge the social language gap to help kids with ASD, Asperger’s and other learning disabilities achieve success in social situations; interactive video modeling tops my list. This method has research-validated results, and I have seen my own clients grow by leaps...

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...