iPads for Children with ASD Slides
- 1. The iPad for children with AutisM Brenda Matthis, Ed.D. (c) 2010/2011 / All Rights Reserved / December 08, 2010
- 2. Topics What is an iPad & its features? ASD Challenges & Why an iPad? iPad (iPhone/iPod Touch) Apps for ASD How do teachers & parents learn to use the iPad? Helpful iPad Settings and Tips iPad Accessories & Covers More Questions
- 3. Small, personal sized device Device for audio, visual media e.g., books, movies, music, games, web content Weight: 1.5 lbs. (wifi) / 1.6 lbs. (3g) Multitouch glass display vs. pressure-triggered stylus What Is An iPad & Its Features?
- 4. ASD Challenges & Why an iPad? Communication is difficult Hard time writing on paper Weakened fine and/or gross motor skills Visual memory Lack of patience Sequencing / Behavior Management Social skills See handouts at http://drbrendamatthis.wordpress.com /
- 5. iPad (iPhone/iPod Touch) Apps for ASD Free! Talking Carl iPrompts $49.99 $0.99 iReward Chart Free/ $4.99 Model Me Going Places 2 Free! Draw for iPad Free! TapToTalk Scheduling Communication Engagement Artistic Expression Behavior Management Behavior Modelling CLICK ON APP TO GO TO WEBSITE
- 6. Proloquo2Go is a great product for those who have difficulty speaking, and is less expensive than AAC devices which can run in the thousands of dollars. It can be purchased once and used on all of your iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch devices. iPad (iPhone/iPod Touch) Apps for ASD $189.99
- 7. What is an iPad & what can apps do?
- 8. Start with using the first app together Learn by doing - iPads easy but different Definitely learn some apps in advance Start an iPad learning group Email me in March - designing tutorial Watch the child using it How do teachers & parents learn to use the iPad?
- 9. Helpful iPad Settings and Tips Same OS as iPhone/iPod Touch Uses same apps as iPhone/iPod Touch and Android Wi-fi connection + 3g wireless connection Airplane mode iPad apps vs iPhone/iPod Touch apps “ Home” button disable Getting a cheaper iPad
- 10. Sherrill Library and the AIB Library each have one iPad and one SONY e-reader that they’re loaning. More information on the Library program is available at: http://research.lesley.edu/e-book_readers
- 11. iPad Accessories & Covers Ektopad Switche asy Thumbtacks Microphone
- 12. See handouts at http://drbrendamatthis.wordpress.com
- 13. Brenda Matthis EdD Lesley University Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA Keiko Notomi MD Fukuoka University of Education Munakata, Fukuoka, Japan Researchers
- 14. References Helping children with iOS devices SFWeekly http://www.sfweekly.com/2010-08-11/news/ihelp-for-autism/ Centers for Disease Control http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/autism/index.html BookRoomReviews.com http://www.bookroomreviews.com/2010/08/16/best-ipad-apps-for-autism-and-aspergers-syndrome/ iPad Apps for Autism and Asperger's Syndrome from a Mom http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfRSENIQaFc&feature=player_embedded# ! iPadTM is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc Images purchased from ww.gettyimages.com. Persons in images are professional talent.