The Use of iPad® Devices and “Apps” for ASD Students in Special Education and Speech Therapy

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Author(s): Johnny R. O'Connor Jr. (Lamar University, USA)and Keonta N. Jackson (Texas A&M University – Commerce, USA)
Copyright: 2020
Pages: 18
Source title: Accessibility and Diversity in Education: Breakthroughs in Research and Practice
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1213-5.ch023

Keywords: Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Gender & Diversity / Information Science Reference / Medicine & Healthcare

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This chapter presents an examination of the various uses of iPads and applications (“apps”) for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in special education and speech therapy settings. Although many individuals view these technologies as less academic and as more entertainment or “busy tasks,” if appropriately vetted, and with proper training, they can serve a significant purpose in the lives of individuals with ASD. Using this technology in educational and therapeutic environments can further extend the often static approach to education and therapy treatments to a more fluid and flexible approach meeting the varied and individualized needs of students with ASD.

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