1st Edition

Autism and ICT A Guide for Teachers and Parents

112 Pages
by Routledge

112 Pages
by Routledge

112 Pages
by Routledge

This book offers a practical approach for staff and carers who want to develop the use of ICT for children on the autistic spectrum and for those with language and communication difficulties. It combines descriptions of current research and literature on the subject of autism and ICT with practical guidance on software and hardware. A practical approach encourages experimentation, values the... Read more
Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 What is autism?; Chapter 3 Beyond the Triad; Chapter 4 The special qualities of ICT – a rationale; Chapter 5 Practical strategies across the autistic spectrum; Chapter 6 Early learning, computing and communication; Chapter 7 Writing and recording; Chapter 8 The Internet; Chapter 9 Buying and using your own computer; Chapter 10 Conclusions;

Biography

Authored by Hardy, Colin; Ogden, Jan; Newman, Julie; Cooper, Sally