February / March 2011
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Editorial Feature
DISKoveries: Apple iPad and Apps for Special Needs
By
Joan Tanenhaus
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In April 2010, Apple Computer launched its iPad. Within the next few months, it became apparent that it was going to be an excellent assistive technology tool for children and adults with special needs. In the past months, hundred of applications (called apps) have appeared, many of them free and other ranging in price from $.99 to $200.
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ItÂ’s All About Independent Functioning! Using Technology to Develop Critical Life-Skills for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
By
Susan Stokes
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Self-reliance and independent living skills are essential long-term goals for students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to Klin, et al (2008). Therefore, a primary goal when teaching students with ASD should be to decrease dependence on adults. However, this can be quite challenging in school-based settings where the educational climate fosters adult support.
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Lights, Camera, Interaction! Focus on Video Modeling Techniques for Inexpensive, Fast and Customized Solutions for Improving Social Skills
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Laurie Jacobs
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Laurie Jacobs, M.A. CCC-SLP, is co-founder of Social Skill Builder, a company launched in 1999 to provide computer-based tools for teaching social skills to children affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Laurie, along with her sister and co-founder Jennifer, develops her software products based on the unique needs of her ASD clients. She can be contacted at Social Skill Builder, Inc., PO Box 2430, Leesburg, VA 20177.
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Two Primary Reasons Switch Access Is Not Successful
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Karen Kangas
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KAREN KAGAS, OTR/L, is a nationally certified and state licensed Occupational Therapist, Seating and Positioning Specialist, Assistive Technology Specialist, Clinical Educator and Consultant. She can be contacted at 6925 Upper Road, Shamokin, PA 17872; E-mail: kmkangas@ptd.net The Switch has become the activity, rather than a support to an activity Switch selection has long been a process in the field of assistive technology as students are being assessed for their access and use of a computer and/or an augmentative communication device and/or a powered wheelchair. When switches first became available, they were all mechanical switches.
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Some of the Best: Advances in Special Education Technology Research
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Dave Edyburn
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DAVE EDYBURN, Ph.D., is a Professor, Dept. of Exceptional Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI. He may be reached at edyburn@uwm.edu Over time, the federal investment in special education has been identified as one of the fundamental reasons why education for students with disabilities has advanced (West and Whitby, 2008). However, in recent years, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) has been overshadowed by the emphasis on the K-12 education law known as No Child Left Behind. One of the tenets of the federal No Child Left Behind law is the requirement that educators use scientifically-based research to inform their instructional decisions and practices (Edyburn, 2010).
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The AIMing for Achievement Series: Part Three: AIM Support at Your Fingertips
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Diana Carl and Joy Zabala
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Joy smiley Zabala, Ed.D, ATP, is Director of Technical Assistance, CAST and the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials. She can be reached at jzabala@cast.org.
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