Leveling the playing field with apps
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Leveling the playing field with apps
An opportunity to level the playing field for diverse learners has arrived. With the use of mobile devices and a set of apps, barriers to learning can be removed and will set the stage for access to learning for ALL learners.
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iPad Masterclass: Using iPads to support people with Autism

iPad Masterclass: Using iPads to support people with Autism | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it
Using iPads to support students with Autism Spectrum Disorders
This information has been compiled by the Spectronics Consultancy Team. Please email us on mail@spectronicsinoz.com if you need any further information....
Kathleen McClaskey's insight:

"Students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder have a wide variety of strengths and abilities that make their communication and learning skills complex, diverse and sometimes challenging. Many of their difficulties can be broken into the areas of Communication, Social Skills and Behaviour. We know that students with Autism are strong visual learners, which makes the iPad a perfect instructional tool to support communication, social skills development and positive behaviour."

 

The Spectronics team has done an outstanding job in compiling resources, apps and information on ways to support autistic learners in the areas of Communication, Social Skills and Behaviour.

 

Many thanks to Spectronics and the amazing work that they do to support all learners!

Carol Leynse Harpold's curator insight, November 7, 2013 6:22 PM

Spectronics is a great resource for all things AT. Check out their recent resource for communication for ASD.

Carol

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Welcome to the App Academy! - Searchable Database and Training on ASD Apps

Welcome to the App Academy! - Searchable Database and Training on ASD Apps | Leveling the playing field with apps | Scoop.it

"The purpose of The App Academy is to provide training on apps that have been evaluated and have the ability to be individualized based on evidence-based evaluation criteria which has shown positive outcomes for families of individulas with autism spectrum disorder in past research studies."

 

A searchable database in 6 categories of ASD apps is included.

 

"Each app listed has been evaluated and meets the following criteria

1. App can be manipulated to adhere to foundational principals of evidence-based intervention practices

2. App has the ability to be individualized to meet each families’ specific needs

3. App treats symptom-specific behaviors within the triad of impairments

4. App runs locally with or without an internet connection"

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