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This paper will basically address the issues associated with autism, the various technologies used

in various environments with the aim of helping the Autistic children and cases of Autistic

Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The paper seeks to outline the impact the technology has played in

alleviating various challenges associated with the struggles and suffering of the ASD children.

Through use of technology, various benefits and solutions have been realized that have positively

impacted on the lives of ASD children not only in school during learning session but also in

providing the victims with absolute confidence as well as improving their social

communications.

Therefore, the paper will comprehensively address the various types of technologies,

hardware’s, systems developed, use of social robots, use of tracking devices, social learning ,

ASD associated conditions as well as the caution that should be taken when using the

technology so as to protect the children and ensure their maximum safety. With such

sophisticated technology, the issues of impairment that are usually associated with Autistic

children are relatively alleviated and hence assisting ting the ASD children to interact just like

normal children.

In a way, it can be said that the condition of Autism has led man to think critically and come up

with the best technological devices which offers practical communication solutions for autistic

individuals in connecting to their families as well as others in the community. The advanced

capabilities of Autistic technology is opening new opportunities All in all, these technologies

have enormous possibilities of how these devices could play a substantial role in augmenting the

value of life of the children with ASD as well as their families.



Technology Solution for Children with Autism

Thesis Statement

Impacts of Autism to the affected children and embracing of technological solution with

objective of making autistic victims life comfortable. To understand the impacts and benefits

associated with technology in finding a solution for Autism, there is a need to understand how

this technology has changed the lives of the Autistic children.

In the contemporary world as the man continues to evolve and discover new technologies

and knowledge so has the spectrum of various diseases emerged and emerged with time. This

emergence and evolution of new diseases have challenged the man to come up with sophisticated

innovations and drugs that would eventually counter and help make the life of a patient to be

more comfortable and also try to alleviate their pains. Under this emergence of new diseases and

disability conditions, there are various cases that have been reported to affect the lifestyle of the

young children as well as impairing their lives.

This paper will basically address one of the major diseases that have made the life of the

children to be extremely difficult and challenging. Autism is regarded as a lifelong

developmental disability which affects the way individuals view the world as well as interrelate

with the others. Autism is thus defined as a multifaceted neurobehavioral condition which

includes impairment in the social interaction, developmental language, and communication skills

in combination with repetitive and rigid behaviors. Autism condition come with a range of

different symptoms hence referred as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD condition ranges in

severity from a handicap which restricts an otherwise typical life to an overwhelming disability

which might necessitate institutional care (Aresti-Bartolome & Garcia-Zapirain, 2016).


In general, Autism causes many challenges and difficulties to children. This paper will

comprehensively focus on various problems associated with Autism and also the best technology

solution for helping children that suffers from this condition. Some of the challenges faced by

the children with Autism include; children having trouble in their communication,

understanding what others person feel or think, hence making it very difficult for them to

express themselves in either facial expressions, words, touch or gestures. These children tend to

suffer from repetitive, typecast body movements for instance rocking, hand flapping or pacing.

They might have infrequent responses to the populace, resistance to change in their practices,

attachment to objects, aggressive or even self-injurious behavior (Aresti-Bartolome & Garcia-

Zapirain, 2016). Apart from the fact that they may also fail to notice people, activities and

objects in their surroundings, the Autism children might develop seizures. To add on that, a child

with Autism (ASD) and is very sensitive might be significantly bothered sometimes even

pained and disturbed by touches smells , sights and sounds which seem typical to others.

According to the National Autistic Society statistic in the UK, about 700, 000 persons are said to

be on the autistic spectrum.

According to the publications released kin 2009, it was found that 1 child out of 150, or

110 out of the 10, 000 researched children are usually affected by ASD. Another research

conducted in Spain especially based on pre-school kids it was found that the prevalence of

Autism was around 8.1% and 11.7%. This meant that the prevalence of ASD condition has risen

to about 78%. According to the recent studies conducted in March 2014 by the Center for

Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it was concluded that around a 1 in 68 was found to have

ASD in America.


The exact cause of the Autism condition is not yet known and the investigation is still ongoing to

determine the causative agent. According to the recent studies and research, it was suggested that

Autism is caused by a combination of environmental and genetic factors which largely account

for the differences in development. As such, it can be said that Autism is not caused by the social

circumstances a person find himself in or the person's upbringing, and it is not the individual

faults to have that condition.

Researchers have agreed that given this condition runs in the families of Autistic

children; there is a chance that certain groupings of the genes could predispose a kid to such

condition. However, there are risk factors which are said to accelerate the chances of the parent

getting a kid with Autism. For instance, an advanced age of the father or mother has a tendency

to increase the chances of having an Autistic child . More so, when a pregnant female is exposed

to certain chemicals or drugs her kid is mostly expected to be autistic. These risk factors

comprise the use of alcohol, obesity, maternal metabolic conditions such as diabetes and the use

of ant-seizure drugs during pregnancy. In another occasion, autism has been connected to a

condition of untreated phenylketonuria also referred as PKU which is a condition where an

inborn metabolic disorder is initiated by the absence of an enzyme as well as rubella (German

measles).

The symptoms associated with Autism especially in children

Some of the children show their symptoms at the time of birth while others tend to develop in a

normal way in the beginning only to start showing this symptom during their 18-36 months old.

Recently, it is now acknowledged that some persons might not necessarily show symptoms of

communication disorders unless the environmental demand exceeds their capacities. It is


suggested that Autism is four times more common in boys as compared to girls. That condition

does not know about any ethnic, racial or even social boundaries.

Despite all the challenges and difficulties that the children with Autism were facing, a

better solution was achieved when technology solution for children with Autism was born. As

such, evolution and advancement in technology have not only come to make these children life

easier but has come at such a best time that will allow this child to interact with other kids and

parents as any other normal kid. As such, there has been increased diagnosis of Autism which

has warranted for development of new Technogym that will assist the persons suffering from

ASD.

The new technology developed has provided the victims with a hardware and software

tools and equipment which are committed to helping Autism children. These new technology

tools are the best solutions that reinforce ASD victim’s strong points as well as weaknesses

hence assisting them to perfect and increase their vocabulary as well as communication skills. In

a way, these tools have come in such a time that would help the victims with learning disabilities

to not only communicate effectively but also to have great confidence. (Leighton & Bentley,

2016)

Purposes of Technology

The children suffering from Autism requires technology for the following major reasons.

• For Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC)

• As a motivating teaching tool or strategy for increased independence.


In the second purpose above, technology can be used to serve as a provision for social skills,

academics and literacy, for leisure time pursuit’s vocational training, and daily living (Leighton

& Bentley, 2016).

Caution while using technology

Depending on whichever type of technology a parent decide to use for their children, it is

imperative that you should not present the technology as a toy and then anticipate that the child

will be able to utilize it later as a learning device or a tool. Parents should realize that if in many

occasions the child has been acclimated to using the iPad for entertainment it will be very

difficult to have the iPad functioning as a committed communication device as well. What will

effectively and efficiently work for these children is the parent to ensure that they have provided

their children with an iPad or device for the game and then provide another device that is

exclusively dedicated for communication (Bentley, 2016). Augmentative and Alternative

Communication (AAC):

It is significant for families to know that introducing any type of AAC maintenance will

only augments well as escalate verbal output. SD children using an AAC system to work on

language will aid to facilitate language development, and in this way, a child is able to work on

language skills without necessarily having to wait for speech production skills that may not be

meeting the child communication or language needs (Bentley, 2016).

There are three levels of technology that are helpful that can help ASD children to make

their life easier. These include Low or Lite tech, Mid-tech and High-tech. Low or Lite tech

involves any communication system which does not need a power source.Mid tech: Deals with

any communication system which needs a source of power and is usually very easy to program.


Might necessitate some level of teaching to sufficiently program and preserve the device.

Finally, High-tech usually deals with the various communication system which requires a power

source as well as extensive training to proficiently program and preserve the device. These

devices integrate sophisticated computers as well as electronics.

Low tech options:

The AAC usually has low tech selections which comprise: communication books, topic boards,

Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display (PODD), picture communication symbols, Picture

(Bentley, 2016)

Exchange Communication Systems, and communication books.

Mid tech options:

The mid-tech options devices include; StepbySteps, BigMack , GoTalk, CheapTalk,

TechTalk, Yes/No Buttons, Talk points, Talking Brix, Sequencer and Lingo.

High-tech options

High tech preferences include, however, are not limited to:), Tobii (the C series), Prentke

Romich Company (ECO2), Saltillo (NovaChat series; Alt Chat), Toby Churchill (Lightwriter),

Dynavox (Maestro; Tango) and iPad

Apps used for Communication/AAC

For Apps that are to be used for AAC on the iPad requires be modifying and

personalizing for each child. Consequently, as specified above, it is important that a trained

professional define whether an iPad app will meet a child’s communication requirements and


then offer ongoing programming as well as training. Below are just a few of the apps accessible

for AAC/Communication requirements: LAMP Words for Life (By Prenke Romich Company,

(PRCTouchChat with Word Power (By Saltillo, Word Power by Nancy Inman), , TouchChat

(By Saltillo) Touch Chat (By Saltillo), SonoFlex (By Tobii), Proloquo2Go, Grace, MyTalk,

iCommunicate, Tap to Talk (Carinci, 2016)

2. Teaching Tools and Support Strategies:

Technology provides a visual support to children, which is key in aiding not only

language development and communication skills however also in enabling learning. There are

various approaches that permit a child to pay consideration to interaction, to expand the range of

communicative function, to clarify the connotation of spoken language, as well as to increase

freedom and lead to less dependence on verbal supports.

Visual supports can also help improve behaviours, facilitate participation in activities, increase

the probability of daily proceedings, improve memory, improve transitions, and attract and focus

attention. Because visual symbols are stable over time, they help make impressions more

tangible for children with disabilities. They can also aid reduce anxiety.

Below is the highlighted number of low tech and high tech options

Low Tech Options includes activity picture schedules, rules of the Bathroom, reminder

Strip in Bathroom for Tooth brushing, Time Cards helps persons envisage how much longer an

action will last thus will enable changeover to the next activity. Turn Cards Visual strategy to

help individuals understand the concept of the reciprocal act. Aids understanding of basic

designs of alternating reactions between two people. Visual Negotiation Tool, Visual Reward-

Airplane Puzzle, Break Card, “First you do this, then you can do that”, (Carinci, 2016)


Positive Visual Behavioral Support Strategies (Token Boards; Star Charts)

Visual Timers/Time, First-Then boards, Timer, Social Stories, Video Modeling using video

equipment,

Apps as Teaching Tools:

Some of the apps and teaching tools used by the student who needs more support and less

support in scheduling include, ChoiceWorks, Visual Scheduler,Video Scheduler,Visual Cue

(Lite) ChorePad. For those students who need less support, they include apps such as Calendar

& Reminders (iCloud),Google Calendar, Evernote, ToDo,iHomework, myHomework,

First-Then Boards

Big Day (Lite), First Then Visual Schedule (not optimised), iPrompts,Popular but limited ,

ChoiceWorks, Visual Scheduler, Video Schedule, Visual Cue (Lite), and Counts down to an

event by day

Visual Timers

Time Timer, Timer+, Allows multiple timers at once, VisTimerFree, Wait strip and Best Sand

Timer

Positive Visual Behavior Support Systems

This visual support is for students who need more support and less support. For those that

require more support include, iReward, ChorePad Choice Works, iEarnedThat .For Students who

require less support, they need visual behavior such as EpicWin, Chore Hero,Social Stories and

Video Modeling. On the other hand, for students who need more support, they require support


system such as Picture Scheduler, AutisMate, Pictello. For students who require less support,

they will require Job Interview App , Job Interview +, iMovie, Creator ,Animation, Hidden

Curriculum for Adolescents and Adults and Sosh (Carinci, 2016)

Social Media Communication

The apps required in social Media communication include Write & Say, Text to speech,

Dragon Dictation, Speech to text, QuickVoice, SimpleVoiceMail, AudioMemo, Talk ’Photo,

and AbiliPad.

Ways Technology Can Help Students with Autism

Digital tools have given the autistic children power to learn just like any other normal

kids. Through these devices, Autistic children who suffer from the learning disability can

communicate as well as gain confidence. According to the statistics provided by the Centers for

Disease Control and Prevention in America, it was found that children with autism spectrum

disorder (ASD) usually find themselves very comfortable especially when using the digital tools.

According to the journalist of the “Indiana Resource Center for Autism Kristie Brown” (Cortez,

2016), she notes that children suffering from the autism disorder tend to be visual learners hence

implying that technology could be the most valuable tool in their learning process.

According to Brown, technology has the ability to make the visual images more

accessible to the ASD children as computer graphics are able to capture as well as maintain their

attention. Brown assertions have been echoed by “ Kathryn deBros” that technology has the

ability to help ASD children to achieve more confidence in their social circumstances. deBros is

a special educator and has often asserted that technology is an extremely powerful assistive

tool which could be used to help students struggling with socialization. According to deBros, the


use of technology has helped the ASD struggling students to bridge the gap between the normal

students and ASD students especially when it comes to navigating the social situations. These

technologies could come in different forms ranging from apps to robot (Cortez, 2016).s.

Technology can also be used to increase verbal skills of ASD children, especially where

the victims are subjected to use of apps. According to the “Autism Speaks” an organisation

which funds investigations as well as increases awareness about ASD, stated that approximately

25% of people suffering from ASD are mostly nonverbal while others are identified as low

functioning communicators. For such students, they can be given “visual scene displays” which

are the best assistive tools for the kids struggling with ASD. With this tools, to the teachers are

able to customize a curriculum for students with autism hence is more comfortable for both

teachers and students. In these apps, “Scene Speak” helps to create an interactive display, stories

with text –to-speech as well as voices added to narrate various scenes (Cortez, 2016).

To add on that, digital tools used by the ASD children for learning purposes can help

promote confidence. According to the deBros findings, she asserted that confidence goes hand in

hand with improved communication and social skills. dEBross observes that students with ASD

are frequently frightened by social aspects of classrooms , but when they are given the

opportunity to use technology they get more confidence and are able to explore outside their

comfort zones as well as outside their classrooms (Cortez, 2016).

Additionally, use of augmentative and alternative communication strategies (AAC) is

applied in providing the ASD chidre3n with the opportunity to voice their concerns as well as

express themselves. To help these victims to be able to behave and converse like other normal

kids, AAC companies using synthesized speech came up with microprocessor technology using


synthesized speech so as to make it easy to converse. They also came up with Personal

computers as well as standard operating systems that consumers could use comfortably in their

face-to-face communications, nevertheless they could also utilize the technology create, to write,

and give demonstrations, and more enthusiastically participate in their home, , work, school and

community environments (Bloomington, Bloomington, Bloomington, & University, 2016)

According to the Jules Csilang a specialists in speech and language pathologist in NY and who

also focuses on special education and technology, Jules asserts that since students suffering from

the ASD are usually low functioning communicators they should be given a combination of

apps called Visual scenes Displays and that provides victims with detailed context to common

circumstances. She further went ahead to recommends apps like Scene Speak, in addition to the

to the dynamic app, for instance, Look2Learn, TouchChat, and Tobii Sono Flex. Tobii Sono Flex

and Look2Learn programs have the capacity to turn symbols into speech hence allowing less

verbal kids the best way to communicate (Loflan, 2016). For the issues surrounding emotions in

ASD children, the deBross has concentrated on the tools that are geared towards providing

emotion for classroom support for instance Empatico as well as an organizational support such as

Board maker. According to deBross, such tools these kids will not get lost in social situations as

with an iPad in front of them they will only need to click (The Huffington Post, 2016).

AAC plays a greater role in alleviating the suffering associated with Autistic children. It

addresses the methodologies across the behavioral and educational spectrum, Cgreenspan

(Developmental Therapies), Applied Behavioral Analysis, Psychogenic Therapies, sensory

Integration as well as curricular adaptation and literacy learning (Cafiero, 2016).


The use of technology such as VOCAs (voice output communication devices), for

instance, Voice in a Box, Talk Pad and BIG MAC, can improve communication exercise by

providing an auditory response for the receptive student. More so, commenting, requesting,

literacy and curricular adaptations, as well as behavior management, can be addressed with

Natural Aided Language Policies on VOCAS. For instance, strategies such as Time Delay ,

environmental prompts ,Modeling, and faded physical prompts could offer the structure for

teaching AAC the scholar (Cafiero, 2016) r.

Latest devices for tracking children

One of the major impacts of the technology in Autism is that it has made the life of

Autistic children to be more comfortable. For instance, in 2014 a new safety solution device

called Angle Sense was launched to help the Autistic children. This new device is the only GPS

and voice monitoring solution that is designed exclusively especially for kids with special needs.

AngleSence offers active protection using the GPS tracking as well as voice monitoring

technologies.

Previously many cases of the children suffering from autism had been reported and which

usually concluded tragically. As a result of these increasing prevalence of children wandering

and getting lost “Sen. Charles Schumer (NY)” suggested that the government should fund the

project of purchasing the tracking devices for the autistic children. These tracking devices were

to be worn as anklets, wristwatches, shoelaces or clipped onto the belts loops so that whenever

the kids get lost it would be easy to track them. Some of the devices that can be used to help

track your children are highlighted below (Special Needs Resources, 2016).


Amber Alert GPS

This device is durable as well as child friendly which allows children to reach their

parents via the touch button through AT and T’s 3G network. It also allows the parents to call

their children as well as track them wherever they are. This device allows the parents to speedily

access their children real time whereabouts through online mobile phone app or portal.

Pocket Finder


This device provides you with full control in the contemporary world. As such, they are

able to help prevent a tragedy with teens, children or senior parents in a person life. They give

you a more peaceful mind especially when you know that you are connected to the people you

love most.

Flip

Filip is a simple mobile device which is given to the children aged between 5 and 11 to wear on

their wrist. As such children can converse directly to their siblings and grandparents.

Be Luvv Guardian


This app uses the most sophisticated technology and happens to be the world’s first

wearable device which connects to a global safety network. With this app, parents are able to

pinpoint the whereabouts of their children any time using their smartphones. In case the child got

lost, the guardian app wide network helps to find the child within a very short period of time.

Guardian app, works by combining the latest social networks as well as latest hardware which

allows it to get; lost children very easily (Special Needs Resources, 2016).

Bikn


Bikn is an all-in –one device that allows the parent to make sure that their children do not

wonder very far.This device works both outside and inside the parents’ home or office which

could be within the 250000 square foot range

Secure GPS eZoom


This device comes with many benefits. For instance, the Secure GPS provide a

variety of products for the seniors, fleet tracking, teen drivers and others. You can be able

to know where your child is by using secure ezoom GPS device that helps to locate their

whereabouts at any time. This can be achieved via online connection using your mobile

phone or even sending a text message. The characteristics of this device includes;

waterproof and durable unit, long-lasting rechargeable battery, long-lasting rechargeable

battery,eZoom’s SOS button speedily links a child in distress with their parent or

guardian by sending the kid’s current location and it has 1-year warranty (Autism Speaks

Organization, 2016).

Significant of Technology to People with Autism

• Use of technology has made the learning of ASD children easier as visual images are

made to be more accessible. Through use of computer graphics capture, the ASD children are

able to get things easily(Hope Technology School, 2016).

• Technology allows printing of object and information which helps the nonverbal children

and adults to associate words with pictures easily.

• Through use of the world-wide web, we are able to get unlimited access to words and

pictures which help the ASC students in their learning

• The majority of the autistic children will learn reading more simply with phonics

(auditory), while others will learn best by remembering whole words (visual).


• Use of devices such as voice output software assists s with auditory strengthening while

computer graphics aid students to envisage what they’re learning.

• Technology aids to decrease the number of steps requisite for the conclusion of certain

tasks.

• Technology aids in the reduction of the frustration involved with drawing or handwriting.

Additionally, using a keyboard as well as touch screen lessens difficulty and aids students enjoy

learning.

• Since Autism makes verbal communication problematic, technology can enhance

communication by assisting an individual with autism to express themselves more confidently or

by aiding them learn how to express themselves.

• Use of technology also escalates communication by permitting ASD persons to

communicate using the sensory skills .For instance, someone with autism fancies to use symbols,

video email and pictures (Hope Technology School, 2016).

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Title: “Assistive Technology”

Autism Speaks is a renowned organization that is dedicated to building awareness on matters

concerning Autism. The. / Organization believes that alternative and augmentative

communication is relevant if the lives of the ASD children are to be changed. The Autism

Speaks organization seeks to sensitize the masses with ASD children on various technologies

that can be utilised in alleviating the struggles and pain faced by the Autism children. The article

highlights the best technology that will make these children safe and give them a much better

life, and also give the parents peace of mind especially when they know their children are safe.

The article is thus used to display various ways in which technology can help make the life of

ASD children much more comfortable

Bentley, B. (2016). Autism Consortium. Autism Consortium. Retrieved 4 December

2016, from http://www.autismconsortium.org/blog/detail/technology-and-autism-whats-

available-and-what-works

Title: “Technology and Autism: What’s available and What Works”

Bentley is a renowned writer on the matters of Autism and technology .As an Autism Resource

Specialist and Speech Language Pathologists specializing finding the best and appropriate ways

and tools for developing ASD children’s communication skills, language, cognitive skills and

organizational skills.

Bentley wishes to engage researcher’s as well as families in finding of treatments as well as

cures for children with Autism. Bentley focuses on addressing the best technology that is

available and best fit for ASD children, and how this technology can help children struggling and

suffering with Autism. In this article, there are various technological tools addressed which can

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be very important in helping the ASD children to lead a better life just like normal children. It

also addresses the ways in which the use of technology could help serve as a support for literacy

and academics, daily living, for leisure time pursuits, for social skills and for vocational training

of ASD children. The article is used to help highlight how use of technology could bring about

significant changes kin the life of ASD children especially when technology is used

appropriately. It shows how technology can be used to enrich the lives of ASD children hence

making them function as normal kids.

Carinci, J. (2016). Visual Supports for Students with Autism. Education.jhu.edu.

Retrieved 4 December 2016, from

http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/Journals/specialedjournal/Harris

Title: “Visual Supports for Students with Autism”

Carinci is a celebrated writer in the Western Washington University. Being a primary,

general education teacher.She has dedicated her life to making sure that ASD children

lead a better life just like other normal kids.This article purpose includes a summary of

most important thing that need to be done in order to make the life of Autism kids much

better.It highlights the need to inform educator s on need to use visual supports that are

available so that teachers can implement them while teaching ASD kids.As such the

paper aims to display intervention strategies that that are intended to be unobtrusive

method to assisting ASD student shift from activities and to preserve academic

engagement during instructional activities.

http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/Journals/specialedjournal/Harris


Cortez, M. (2016). 3 Ways Technology Can Help Students with Autism. EdTech.

Retrieved 4 December 2016, from

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/08/3-ways-technology-can-help-

students-autism

Title: “3 Ways Technology Can Help Students with Autism”

Cortez is a famous writer, an associate editor with EdTech: Focus on K-12 and also enjoys

embracing the manner in which technology keeps on changing. In this article, Cortez has

summarized some of the key areas that need to be emphasized in the life of ASD children if they

are to realize a better life and an easier one. Cortez emphasises the importance of the ASD kid

having the new device or technological tools used for learning as well as for communication, as

children find themselves more comfortable when they have these tools. The significance of this

article is to outline various apps that has been availed by technology and which can help ASD

children to communicate and socialize comfortably. Additionally, the article focuses on

displaying the aspects of comfortability brought about by using technology as the ASD kids find

their courage when they are using this new technology. As such, the new devices help the

children to overcome their comfort zones and anxieties, and also become brave.

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December 2016, from http://www.autismconsortium.org/blog/detail/technology-and-

autism-whats-available-and-what-works

Special Needs Resources,. (2016). 7 Tracking Devices to Find a Lost Child with Autism -

Friendship Circle - Special Needs Blog. Friendship Circle -- Special Needs Blog. Retrieved 4

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/08/3-ways-technology-can-help-students-autism

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2016/08/3-ways-technology-can-help-students-autism


December 2016, from http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2014/01/15/7-tracking-devices-to-

find-a-lost-child-with-autism/

Title: “The Prevalence of Wandering Children with Autism”

Friendship circle Organization is well known in the world of technology for providing myriad of

technological devices used by ASD children parents to keep in touch with their children at all

times. This organization has developed several gadgets that have proved ti be of great impotance

especially when it comes to ensuring safety of the ASD kids.

This article focuses on the new technology that has been developed by the Friendship circle

Organization as a new safety solution for the children suffering from the Autism. These new

devices that have been availed in the market come with new features such as GPS and voice

monitoring features which allows parents to know where their kids are at the real time. The

article has played a big role in sensitizing the parents and families with ASD children about the

latest technology that can help them keep and monitor their loved ones safely. Friendship circle

Organization has released this article at such a time when cases of autism has increased and thus

plays a vital role as it alleviates the families with ASD children fears and worries of losing their

loved ones.

The Huffington Post,. (2016). The Technology That's Giving Students With Autism a

Greater Voice. The Huffington Post. Retrieved 4 December 2016, from


Title:” The Technology That’s Giving Students with Autism a Greater Voice”


http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2014/01/15/7-tracking-devices-to-find-a-lost-child-with-autism/

http://www.friendshipcircle.org/blog/2014/01/15/7-tracking-devices-to-find-a-lost-child-with-autism/


The Huffington Post is a well distinguished writer with many years of experience in their career.

The writer focuses on the positive impacts of the technology toward the lives of the ASD

children. This article wishes to highlight various struggles and suffering faced by the children

with ASD condition and at the same time tries to find means of helping the ASD kids. The article

focuses on various technologies that are recommended by various specialists as the best tools for

helping these children as well as make their life much easier and comfortable. As such this paper

focuses on various uses of technology in helping to curb the difficulties caused by the Autism

disease. It has also emphasizes on the need to use assistive technology especially in learning for

the purposes of easier communication and socialization of the ASD children

Cafiero, J. (2016). Joanne M. Cafiero Ph.D. -- Communication Strategies for Children

with Autism. Cafierocommunications.com. Retrieved 4 December 2016, from


Title: “Increasing Communication Skills in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders: The AAC

Technology Solutions”

Cafiero, J is Ph.D. holder and is a well renowned and passionate research with many years of

experience in the field of “Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication Consultant:

Assessments, “She has also done many other works related with Autism. For instance she has

worked as a Consultant, “Autism and Complex Communication Needs”. Frederick County

Maryland. Autism Projects Coordinator at Johns Hopkins among many other works.

Cafiero, article focuses on the early indicator of the Autism, AAC interventions, Creating

Interactive Language Boards as well as naturalistic learning. Cafiero wishes to address all the

above issues with hope of making the life’s love ASD children much more comfortable and



safer. The article is used to display the importance of technology and particularly the AAC in

addressing of the methodologies utilised across the behavioural spectrum and education of the

ASD children.

Hope Technology School,. (2016). Why is Technology Helpful for People with Autism? |

Hope Technology School. Hopetechschool.org. Retrieved 4 December 2016, from

http://www.hopetechschool.org/assistive-technology/why-is-technology-helpful-for-people-with-

autism/

Title:” Why is Technology Helpful for People with Autism?”

Hope Technology School is a well versed institution with various cases of Autism and have been

a consistent writer in matters that revolves around Autism and the associated technology. This

school has written various papers and articles on how Assistive Technology can help the ASD

children. It specializes on writing of the issues that affects the Autistic children and help

highlights some of the advantages of the technology to Autism students. Basically, the article

focuses on key issues such as Autism and visual thinkers, use of World Wide Web for pictures

and words, use of phonics, use of computers to reduce cases of forgetting, use of sensory skills

for communication and use of sensitive sounds to respond to sounds with low tone. The article

has been used to portray how technology can be used differently to help ASD children not only

in their learning but also in their social lives. It helps to show how technology can be used to

give ASD students empowerment and confidence of communicating




Aresti-Bartolome, N. & Garcia-Zapirain, B. (2016). Technologies as Support Tools for

Persons with Autistic Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Retrieved 5 December

2016, from

Loflan, K. (2016). Retrieved 5 December 2016, from http://Technology in Treatment of

Autism Spectrum Disorders

Bloomington, I., Bloomington, I., Bloomington, I., & University, I. (2016). The Use of

Technology in Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Iidc.indiana.edu. Retrieved 4

December 2016, from https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/the-use-of-technology-in-

treatment-of-autism-spectrum-disorders

Title: “Technology in Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders”

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/the-use-of-technology-in-treatment-of-autism-spectrum-disorders

https://www.iidc.indiana.edu/pages/the-use-of-technology-in-treatment-of-autism-spectrum-disorders


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