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One theory proposes that people with autism are above average on systemizing, which includes analysis and understanding of rule-based systems, and below average on empathizing, which refers to emotional and social thinking, says Xin Wei, a senior research analyst at the Center for Education and Human Services at Stanford Research Institute International and the study’s lead author.” People with autism naturally think like scientists. They look for patterns, and, in science, we are always looking for patterns that we hope reflect a natural law. The findings are not surprising. It is a worry that students with autism are underrepresented at universities.

He explained, "What we do is break the movies into short segments of 40 or 50 seconds with some event or concept. In Toy Story, it could be as simple as Andy playing with his toys or as complex as Woody pushing Buzz out the window and what happens after that. Children understand almost intuitively what has happened."

Mobile technology, such as the iPad, has been extremely helpful for parents and teachers of autistic children, as apps have replaced dedicated devices that cost upwards of $2,000. As part of Autism Awareness Month, we’ve highlighted 10 iPad apps that help address different aspects of autism. 

The availability of handheld devices that are intuitive and easy to use, such as tablets, has opened doors for children and adults in so many ways. Perhaps most crucial is the use of these devices as a means of communication.

At age two, Carly was officially diagnosed with a severe form of autism. The developmental disorder caused cognitive delays and a condition called oral motor apraxia, which would prevent her from ever speaking. Speech therapy and modern technology have allowed her to express her feelings and explain her behavior via an electronic voice. Hear Carly explain from her own experiences what causes certain autistic behavior and what everyone should know about autism.

some of the inconsistencies we see in children can be attributed to motivation and memory, much of it is directly related to difficulties with generalization.