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By using computing technology for tasks such as reading and writing documents, communicating with others, and searching for information on the Internet, students and employees with disabilities are capable of handling a wider range of activities independently.

new Canadian research suggests that smart technologies such as the iPad and iPod may also serve as therapeutic tools for a very specific group: children with autism.

We have heard from many parents about how much their children enjoy mobile devices like the iPad, and how it is helping with learning and communication,

technology has evolved since then. From lugging around a large, metal communication device around his neck to using new apps on the iPad to help him communicate more comfortably – things were getting better.

AutisMate provides a platform that makes communicating easier than ever, the app doesn’t come close to stopping there.

To save time and effort, users also have the option of uploading previously created videos, stories, and schedules geared specifically for those with autism from a vast content library. A GPS feature allows scenes to change according to the individual’s location, making the software even more intuitive and applicable in real-time. This platform grows with the individual as those unique needs change over time.

I saw the benefits of how technology could engage my learners, encourage collaboration, and provide meaningful project ideas to spark curiosity and exploration.

Some chose paper, some chose an iPad. I learned that introducing the students to a variety of tools allowed each child to have more creative choice.

Animated Language Learning, an Ireland-based company, is developing technology that uses Disney and Pixar movies to help educate children with autism and other language learning disorders.

Their goal is to improve the lives of people with autism and to help them communicate with the world around them.

I find that my students remain highly engaged in their learning. Gamifying my classroom has truly been transformative!

I also had unintended success by posting leaderboards with total earned scores -- there was a spike in iteration with students redoing work so that they could do it better.

Games enable my students to discover different ways of solving problems, which is more like life and less like standardized tests.

Projectqted is a new presentation builder

Projeqt lets you create what you could call interactive slideshows… I might describe it as a more sophisticated Prezi that’s easier to create and less confusing to watch.

Haiku Deck is one of my all time favorite quick presentation makers when I just have to share something meaningful with my class and only have a few moments to pull it together.

Since their introduction in 2010, tablets like the iPad have made a big impact on education.

The U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (3) defines the concept of the Least Restrictive Environment as the opportunity for a student with a disability to be "provided with supplementary aids and services necessary to achieve educational goals if placed in a setting with non-disabled peers."

By providing students with the option to access content on a mobile device, we begin removing many of the restrictions previously placed upon their learning environment.

Plus, many students now have email accounts and use this medium to submit work or the occasional excuse.

To tap into the full potential of iPad and to leverage it for your professional learning purposes, you should definitely have certain apps installed on it.

The tragedy is that many of these students are capable and could live and succeed independently given the proper supports and tools.

We are starting to see an impact of the technology revolution on our ability to support students with autism and other disabilities

This visual is designed to help students cultivate a culture of digital citizenship when interacting with,sharing, consuming, and using digital content.

Gee argues that games,particularly video games,  require the players to learn and think in ways at which they are not adept. He further states that games provide a life enhancing experience for learners and they also revolutionize the routinized ways of learning through fusing learning and play.