IPAD INTERVENTION FOR COMMUNICATION SKILLS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM
Abstract
Nowadays, technology is being instrumentalized for educational purpose to support the academic and social skills development of children with autism. This paper aims to discover an appropriate intervention to promote communication skills for better engagement to social life. iPad is being used as an intervention by using speech-generating applications, such as Proloquo2Go, a programme which is being analysed by many researchers to determine how an augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) system can enhance the development of communication skills of children with autism. The mobile application provides features of accessibility, portability and affordability. Individualisation and customisation of the application allow to adjust the intervention in accordance with the need of children, therefore the use of mobile devices for educational purpose increases. Children with autism improve their communication and social skills by using such applications and their perception towards mobile devices are positive. The affordability, accessibility, or popularity of the application however might not necessarily entail that the intervention method is exactly appropriate.
Keywords
ntervention , Ipad , Skills , Children With Autism , Proloquo2Go
Kaynakça
- Alzrayer, N., Banda, D. R., & Koul, R. K. (2014). Use of iPad/iPods with Individuals with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities: A Meta-analysis of Communication Interventions. Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 1(3), pp. 179-191.
- Boyd, T. K., Barnett, J. E. H., & More, C. M. (2015). Evaluating iPad Technology for Enhancing Communication Skills of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. Intervention in School and Clinic.
- Chan, J. M., Lambdin, L., Graham, K., Fragale, C., & Davis, T. (2014). A picture-based activity schedule intervention to teach adults with mild intellectual disability to use an iPad during a leisure activity. Journal of Behavioral Education, 23(2), pp. 247-257.
- Chien, M. E., Jheng, C. M., Lin, N. M., Tang, H. H., Taele, P., Tseng, W. S., & Chen, M. Y. (2015). iCAN: A tablet-based pedagogical system for improving communication skills of children with autism. International Journal of Human-Computer Studies, 73, pp. 79-90.
- Desai, T., Chow, K., Mumford, L., Hotze, F., & Chau, T. (2014). Implementing an iPad-based alternative communication device for a student with cerebral palsy and autism in the classroom via an access technology delivery protocol. Computers & Education, 79, pp. 148-158.
- Falloon, G. (2013). Young students using iPads: App design and content influences on their learning pathways. Computers & Education, 68, pp. 505-521. Flores, M., Musgrove, K., Renner, S., Hinton, V., Strozier, S., Franklin, S., & Hil, D. (2012). A comparison of communication using the Apple iPad and a picture-based system. Augmentative and Alternative Communication, 28(2), pp. 74-84.
- Grace, E., Raghavendra, P., Newman, L., Wood, D., & Connell, T. (2014). Learning to use the Internet and online social media: What is the effectiveness of home-based intervention for youth with complex communication needs?. Child Language Teaching and Therapy, pp. 1-17.
- Hill, D. A., & Flores, M. M. (2014). Comparing the Picture Exchange Communication System and the iPad™ for Communication of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Developmental Delay. TechTrends, 58(3), pp. 45-53.
- Kagohara, D. M., van der Meer, L., Ramdoss, S., O’Reilly, M. F., Lancioni, G. E., Davis, T. N., ... & Sigafoos, J. (2013). Using iPods® and iPads® in teaching programs for individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review. Research in developmental disabilities, 34(1), pp. 147-156.
- King, M. L., Takeguchi, K., Barry, S. E., Rehfeldt, R. A., Boyer, V. E., & Mathews, T. L. (2014). Evaluation of the iPad in the acquisition of requesting skills for children with autism spectrum disorder. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8(9), pp. 1107-1120.