ipads for autism education
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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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