emple Grandin is an internationally respected specialist in designing livestock handling systems. She is the most noted high-functioning person with autism in the world today.
This article is written by an adult with autism discussing use of tablets with children with Asperger's. Reading from one with first hand experience sheds a little different light on it for me.
I tend to be more hesitant about including technology, and this article brings up some positive considerations to balance many other things I've read. Remembering that what best meets the need of the child (in terms of technology/specialists/extra-curricular activities and on and on) and supports his/her development has to be the primary consideration.