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Using iPads for Autism Education

Presented by Karina Barley M.Ed. &Digital Learning Tree

www.digitallearningtree2.com

Accessibility of iPadsLearning is especially made easy for children who have fine motor or hand-eye coordination issues Speech to Text functions improve on each iOS upgradeTablets are light and can easily fit on the students desk

The built in camera makes photos easy to use on the iPad

Photos are immediate and instantaneous Can be used as reminders of activitiesPhotos are relevant and currentCan make lessons personal to the studentsPhotos are fun and interesting!

In the Classroom photos can be used in

Personal diariesStories especially social storiesTo create montage/poster style presentationsTo create vocabulary/spelling listsWord and picture matchingTo create worksheets that are more relevant and real.

How photos can helpA huge percentage ofapps can integrate photos into astory which lends to the visual appeal for students. Photos can personalize stories forstudents who have autism, which can be an extremely important teaching tool.

You can use apps like Keynote, Pages, Popplet &Grafio to create visual prompts and reminders

Create Visual Timetables

Or Visual Schedules

Visual prompts for work sheets

Mindmapping Apps

Often have audio for those who need it

Apps for Math Modelling

Math Apps

Visual and excitingInbuilt calculatorInstant response and rewardInspire and motivate students to want to do mathThe best Math apps can be adjusted to suit each students ability levelCan challenge students to take a risk in Math because if they get something wrong they can retake the activity

Apps for Speaking and Listening

Speaking and Listening

The iPad provides many opportunities for students to develop their Speaking and Listening skillsStudents can record their own voices reading poetry, or explaining a Math lesson, helping them increase their confidence in public speaking The iPad has numerous apps to create oral presentations, stories, interviews and creative presentationsApps can help them present their work, again helping them build confidence in public speaking

Aurasma and Augmentative Reality

Use an Aura to bring a lesson to life and make it more interesting and engagingHyperlink the Aura to add more informationMake lessons come alive by adding video, life and animationDifferentiate the learning by allowing students to move and their own pace, and altering the content slightly to suit the students learning styleAllow students to use the Auras to present their workStudents can use Auras to share their work at homeHow can Aurasma and Augmentative Reality enhance the Classroom

Apps for Reading

There is a range of reading apps that include

Story TellingNon-fictionPersonal StoriesComic Style Cloze activityInformationPictures & Text

There is a great range of Social Story Apps available

There is a great range of Social Story Apps available

There is a great range of Social Story Apps available

Apps for Writing

Pictures can be used for relevance and personalisation in Reading and Writing apps

Screenshots are a great tool for assessing work or keeping anecdotal records

Apps for Social Skills

Self Regulation for Creating Calm in the Classroom

Sensory Apps

Calm and Comfort

Color and Interest

Fun and Relaxing

Please feel free to check out a complete curriculum unit using iPads with children who have autism

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Using Your iPad as an Augmentative Communication Device

Presented by Karina Barley M.Ed. &Digital Learning Tree

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