Autism and the IPAD

AUTISM AND THE IPAD...WHAT AN INNOVATION!

Autism and the IPAD powerpoint

Instructional Technology Presentation Handout

Autism and The Ipad

By Katie Downs, Caydance Glen, SHannon Graves

Key Points:

• The iPad revolutionized and unlocked the communication barriers for children on the spectrum. The iPad apps for autism are easy-to-use, and allow for children to put words and symbols together and create sentences using images. They are also extremely mobile and can be taken anywhere the students need to go.
• Autistic children can have a hard time connecting with people and the world around them. iPads offer several applications that make this process easier for children on the spectrum. There are many apps that walk children through different social situations and help them learn the best ways to react. There are also many apps that teach children how to read emotions on others as well as how to deal with their own emotions.
• Transitioning from activity to activity can put stress on an Autistic child. iPads offer several solutions to make transitioning a less stressful situation. Providing students with a visual schedule so that they are aware of what they will be doing and when they will be doing it is one way to help with the process. By having a digital visual schedule on an iPad it makes the schedule more mobile and easily accessible to children. It also provides opportunities for the teacher to insert video clips if certain tasks require a demonstration.

QR Code Resources: 

Apps	Youtube
Upcard: Upcard is an app designed to support families with autism and ADHD with communication, planning and tracking.	Autism Project: Breaking Through:  Landon used the tablet to be able to show what he knows by touching the words on the screen.
TippyTalk: This app makes communication so accessible to others. send a text formed through pictures and the receiver would never know the difference.	Dad’s Big Idea Helps Nonverbal Daughter in a Way No Other App Could: Story of how and why TippyTalk was created.
Touch and Learn- Emotions This app helps students learn to identify emotions based on facial expressions and body language.	Playing Touch and Learn-Emotions: Watch this student work through the app.
First Then Visual Schedule: This app makes creating visual schedules easier than ever before! There is no longer a need for laminating and using velcro dots.	First Then Visual Schedule App: This video walks you through all of the features offered in the app.
Shadow Puppet Edu: This app allows students to string together an assortment of pictures, narration,and music that can all aid in helping them express their thoughts.	Shadow Puppet Edu for Children with Autism:  This teacher explains the ways that Shadow Puppet Edu can be used for Children with Autism in the classroom.