Book review: Education and technology support for children and young adults with ASD and learning disabilities

Year 2021, Volume: 4 Issue: 1, 66 - 69, 30.01.2021

Sunagül Sani-bozkurt

Abstract

Education and Technology Support for Children and Young Adults with ASD and Learning Disabilities is edited by Yefim Kats (Trident University International, USA) and Fabrizio Stasolla (University Giustino Fortunato of Benevento, Italy). The book was published in 2021 by IGI Global. The book has 391 pages. The ISBNs of the book for different versions are; ISBN13: 9781799870531; ISBN10: 1799870537; EISBN13: 9781799870555, and ISBN13 Softcover: 9781799870548. DOI number of the book is 10.4018/978-1-7998-7053-1. The edited book focuses on learning disabilities from the perspectives of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and provides suggestions for assistive technologies and tools throughout 16 chapters.

Keywords

Assistive technologies, technology integration, special education, learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorder

References

• Ajaypradeep, N., & Sasikala, R. (2021). Statistical Perspectives and Machine Learning Algorithms: Research Analysis of Technological Support for Autism Diagnosis. In Kats, Y., & Stasolla, F. (Ed.), Education and Technology Support for Children and Young Adults With ASD and Learning Disabilities (pp. 315-338). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7053-1.ch016
• Beals, K. P. (2021). Remediation and Assistive Technologies for Communication Deficits in Autistic Spectrum Disorders. In Kats, Y., & Stasolla, F. (Eds.), Education and Technology Support for Children and Young Adults With ASD and Learning Disabilities (pp. 246-274). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7053-1.ch013
• Binaghi, G., & Guida, M. (2021). Psychoeducational Strategies in School Context to Support Students With Specific Learning Disorders in a Sample of Children Aged 6 to 16. In Kats, Y., & Stasolla, F. (Ed.), Education and Technology Support for Children and Young Adults With ASD and Learning Disabilities (pp. 51-72). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7053-1.ch004
• Gallup, J., & Perihan, C. (2021). Online Gaming Environments as a Potential Conduit to Support Friendships for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder. In Kats, Y., & Stasolla, F. (Ed.), Education and Technology Support for Children and Young Adults With ASD and Learning Disabilities (pp. 29-50). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7053-1.ch003
• Gallup, J., Perihan, C., Tatsuma, Y., & Ikuta, S. (2021). Creating Inclusive Functional Content Using Dot-Codes: An Exploration of Multistep Recipes for Individuals With Autism in Post-Secondary Settings. In Kats, Y., & Stasolla, F. (Ed.), Education and Technology Support for Children and Young Adults With ASD and Learning Disabilities (pp. 149-166). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-7053-1.ch008
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