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9 Starter Tips for Teachers who Just got iPads - 0 views

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    apps to use, how to use them, how to manage settings,etc.
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Video Library - 0 views

  • 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.
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    I am Carly interveiw on 'The Doctors'. She uses an iPad to communicate verbally. Follow her on twitter!
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autism-technology - 0 views

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    Super awesome site for all types of technology use for kids with Autism! Best Practice Technology etc
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Five Ways Assistive Technology Helps Those With Down Syndrome | Concordia University - ... - 0 views

  • But since federal legislation requires students with learning disabilities be educated in the same manner (and often the same classrooms) as other children, there has been a need for modifications and tools to assist special needs students in meeting their educational goals.
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    Not 5 tools but 5 ways (convincing)
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Autism, Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Majors | Life is Mysterious - 0 views

  • 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.
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    Students with Autism choose to be STEM majors and excell
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