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The Reactive Colours project, funded by NESTA, identified that certain fundamental aspects of social interaction and communication could be promoted in young children with Autistic Spectrum Conditions through technology environments that enable children to play and explore without fear of failure. A practical outcome of this research has been the fully customisable ReacTickles software.

The VerbalVictor app allows parents and caregivers to take pictures and record phrases to go with them. These become onscreen buttons that user touches when he\she wants to communicate.

This is a 5 minute overview demonstrating some of the communication apps for the iPod touch, phone and iPad.

using Smart Phones to enable interaction and communication with autistic children

An Ohio school is using iPods and iPads with its students who have multiple disabilities for reading and to improve students' communication, which can help to reduce their frustration levels. Educators say the devices cost less than traditional assistive technology and appear more mainstream, which may concern students in middle or high school.

Introductory level webcast on "AAC and Young Children" (20 minutes) by Drager, Light, and McNaughton may be useful for introducing AAC to Early Childhood Education staff. It focuses on ways to provide communication opportunities, model the use of AAC, pause, respond to the child, and most of all having fun!

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Ideas here teach students to use concrete objects to symbolize their feelings. Useful when students are upset and lack self control or developmental ability to verbalize. The objects are: - Toolbox: tools to handle conflicts - Bubble or bubble wand: personal space - Foam dice: choice of actions to rectify a situation OR choices of communication Etc.