Autism apps and softwareBy Muhammad Hassan

Presentation outline

1. Introduction1.1 Review!

1.2 Preview!

1.3 What objectives I have achieved?

1.4 Why autism applications ?

1.5 Which are the best autism applications and platforms?

1.6 Where do they stand?

1.7 Where do we stand?

1.9 Where did I get all this from?Autism Apps and Software 1

Review

Introduction to autism

Statistics

Types of apps and software

Future work

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Preview

Applications

SoftwareInternational

Pakistan

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Objectives achieved

1. Study of Autistics.

2. Beneficiary for employees and students.

3.Best platform for applications.

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Why autism applications and software?

• A survey done by ROBAUTO back inAugust 2013 shows that iPads andcomputers rank most effective formof treating autism. (1)

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• According to Vicki Clarke an experienced augmentive communication specialist thinks autism is best treated with iPad apps. (2)

• And why does she thinks like this?

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Because!

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According to Kate Goodin (3)

No frustration!

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ContinuedAccording to international journal of environmental research and public health (5)

• Technologies can help to work on skills that ASD sufferers may not have developed because they produce repetitive controlled situations where users can exercise their strengths and weaknesses time after time, enjoying themselves and not causing tension.

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And!According to ASDF iPad is best (6)

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• Portability

• A direct touchscreen so no mouse

• A digital parallel to books or papers

• Not having to move their eyes from a keyboard to a screen

• Apps are easily organized, predictable, and accessible

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Sami Rahman of Houston said that his son was very weak in speech he began therapies and intervention programs but things were same. But in four months, the apps he used have put him ahead of the curve in this area. (4)

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Ease-of-use

Functionality

Best 5 iPad paid apps

• “The key to finding the best app is not to search in the App Store for the disorder, but by the skill you are trying to address,” Mark Mautone, President at Integrated Technology for Persons with Autism and Development Disabilities (7)

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• AutisMate offers an all-inclusive, comprehensive solution.

This app extends far beyond typical AAC apps by integrating

communication with life skill learning.

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• Prolouge2Go app is for children who have difficulty building

vocabulary and speaking, Using natural voices to dictate words.

This offers a comprehensive library of more than 14,000

symbols to help build language, customize word libraries, learn

how each word sounds

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Aacorn AAC is a revolutionary new augmentative assisted communications solution (AAC).

With a very child friendly design and a revolutionary new system of presenting words.

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• The Social Express™ is engaging, educational software for children and young adults with social learning challenges. This software is designed to teach users how to think about and manage social situations, helping them to develop meaningful social relationships and succeed in life.

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• Pictello helps in creating talking photo albums, create a social story in less than 3 minutes.

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Best 3 iPad free apps

• “The key to finding the best app is not to search in the App Store for the disorder, but by the skill you are trying to address,” Mark Mautone, President at Integrated Technology for Persons with Autism and Development Disabilities (7)

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• The basic TapToTalk player, while less comprehensive than some other programs, should serve as an effective AAC service for most children with autism – and it’s FREE.

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You all know this, I think it needs no introduction!

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• Agnitus is a combination of 1000+ applications of academic and learning skills. I have only concentrated on autism in this forum. It’s free and it’s handful!

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International and Pakistan

English Organizations Jobs

Tutoring Research

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1. What works in autism treatment- Survey Robauto

2. Vicki Expert Interview - Autism Speak

3. How can iPad help kids autism? - Blog Parenting

4. Finding good apps for children with autism- Article Gadgetwise

5. Technologies as Support Tools for Persons with Autistic Spectrum Disorder- Research Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2014

6. Why the iPad is such a helpful learning tool for children with autism?

7. 14 Expert recommended apps for autism- Research Parenting

8. Laptopmag – Blog

References Presentation

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References Online

• Autismspeaks - Online autism platform

• Laptopmag - Tom's guide

• AutismToday - Online autism platform

• AutismResearch -Online autism platform

• Autismpluggedin -Online autism platform

• iAutism – Online autism platform

• News sources : BBC , RT , Tribune, Dawn, CNN , Telegraph

• Apps Study: Aacornapp , ThesocialExpress

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References Research Papers

• Research:

• Science Direct

• European Child& Adolescent Psychiatry

• MIT Press

• Personal and Ubiquitous computing, Hourcade,

• J.P, Wiliams, S.R., Miller, E.A,. Huebner, K.E,. Liang, L.J: Evaluation of Tablet Apps to Encourage Socail Interaction in children with spectrum Disorders

• Hayes GR, Kientz JA, Truiong KN, White DR, Abowd GD, Pering T (2004) Designing capture applications to support the education of children with autism. In: Proceedings of Ubicomp

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BOOKS• Foundations of Augmented Cognition Advancing Human Performance

and Decision Editor Schmorrow

• Apps for Autism Author: Lois Jean Brady

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