Opening New Worlds for Those with Autism
From: IEEE Pulse - 07/13/2016
By: David Chandler

Technology is creating great new possibilities for those on every part of the
spectrum.

Apps to assist with communication for those who have limitations of speech
due to autism-spectrum conditions or other special needs span a wide gamut,
and they continue to improve rapidly. Some are designed to help young
children or those who lack reading and writing skills to communicate basic
needs or requests. They use basic picture tiles the nonreading user can
rearrange to express simple sentences, which the device speaks aloud. For
others, who can read and write but are unable to speak or have a
conversation, being able to type out sentences that reread aloud in a
user-selectable voice makes it possible to have very natural real-time
conversations with friends, family, and teachers. The potential for
improvement in the lives of people across the spectrum of autism disorders
continues to expand. New tools are helping enhance the lives of those who
have mastered the basics of communication and interaction and hope to develop
further skills in schools, the workplace, and in social relationships.

Read the entire article at:
http://pulse.embs.org/july-2016/opening-new-worlds-autism

Links:
Apple's new short film starring autistic teen shows how tech transforms lives
  (with videos 2:00 & 3:33)
http://mashable.com/2016/04/02/apple-autism-dillan
https://youtube/oMN2PeFama0

Autism Acceptance Day
http://www.autismacceptancemonth.com

Assistive Technology for Social Skills
http://informingfamilies.org/assitive-technology

Autism Speaks - Assistive Technology
https://www.autismspeaks.org/family-services/resource-library/assistive-technology

Why the iPad Is Such a Helpful Learning Tool for Children with Autism
http://www.myasdf.org/site/media-center/articles/why-the-ipad-is-such-a-helpful-learning-tool-for-children-with-autism