iPads, Apps and Kids with Autism
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iPads and apps have been shown to help address the needs of children with autism by providing visual supports, social tools, easy-to-use interfaces, and more. Studies have found benefits for children with autism using iPads and apps. While an organization granted iPads to over 800 families, there was high demand from more families. Libraries can help fill this need by offering apps for use in the library, providing curated app recommendations for parents, and incorporating apps into programming for children with autism.
iPads, Apps and Kids with Autism
- 1. iPads, Apps and Kids with Autism Barbara Klipper Barbaraklipper.librarian@gmail.com ALA Annual 2014, Las Vegas
- 2. A little about Kids with Autism:
- 3. 1. Visuals 2. Social supports 3. Speech-‐generating 4. Child-‐specific 5. Consistent 6. Sensory-‐friendly 7. Ease of use iPads and apps address all of these aspects of autism (and more):
- 4. 1. 2010 University of Toronto case study 2. 2013 Autism Speaks-‐funded study (at Vanderbilt, UCLA and Johns Hopkins) 3. LSTA-‐funded study conducted by librarian Amy Price at Oakstone Academy in Ohio Studies have proven the benefits:
- 5. But… Many families want one:
- 6. For example: Autism Cares 2012 iPad Grants Gave 831 iPads to families around the country But, they received over applications One Solution iPad giveaway programs:
- 7. Leila and Owen with their iPads:
- 8. They have libraries (hopefully) What have libraries done and what can they do?? What about the other 9,169 children??
- 9. For example: The Ferguson Library, Stamford, CT “Closing the App Gap” grant Offer apps at the library:
- 10. http://www.farmingdalelibrary.org/ appsforautismbrochure.pdf Farmingdale, NY http://www.bedfordlibrary.net/collections/ ipad.pdf Bedford, MA Provide annotated lists of apps:
- 11. Include criteria for selecting autism-‐appropriate apps http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/ article/ apps-‐and-‐autism Write a informational brochure for parents:
- 12. Host a parent training program: • Introduce iPad Features • Demo cool apps
- 13. For example: Digital Sensory Storytime Use apps in kids’ programming:
- 14. Why Use eBooks?
- 15. Ruby Cube apps http://rubycubeapps.com/demo.html Put it Away http://put-‐it-‐away.leehsueh.com A couple of interesting apps for older kids with autism:
- 16. Thanks, Tess!!! I’m sorry that my Caldecott commitment kept me from being with you all this morning. Please contact me with questions: barbaraklipper.librarian@gmail.com Barbara Klipper
- 17. Want More About Autism? Look for Barbara’s book. Available here at the ALA Store.