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Equipment and Software For general availability to the largest audience, the computer implementation was done for a low end PC using web standard JAVA Script. The lessons work on all versions of Netscape and Internet Explorer 4.0 and later and do not require any plug-in software, graphics hardware or special set-up by the users before playing. The exception is that the user may choose to reset his screen to display 600 by 800 pixels. Lessons also play on MAC systems, although at a slightly increased rate. All programs were coded with time lines and customized functions to incorporate specialized screen actions and responses. In-house software was designed to create play arrangements to teach effectively while avoiding a known pattern recognition by the students. Live images of people using the items or doing the actions were processed as minimum sized animated GIFs, with a standard sequence of three flowing images, to simulate live action within the computer-generated images.

The button below starts the applet on a separate large screen.

Starting work with your childIf you even suspect your child has Autism or ASD, you must begin work with him immediately. Do not waste vital time waiting for a formal Autism diagnosis. I met one mother who waited six months for a formal Autism diagnosis before beginning any treatment. Imagine how much she could have taught her child in that time. You will find out for yourself that most doctors know very little about Autism and will simply recommend speech therapy, special education or an early intervention center. The worst thing some doctors will do to a parent is to take away hope. You will acquire more information on Autism from other parents of children with Autism than you would from any general practitioner. As you work with your child and see the results, you will soon find other parents of newly-diagnosed children with Autism coming to you for advice. Start working with your child now, even if it means just trying to communicate with him through play. This time will never ever be wasted.

Whether it be researching and creating spreadsheets with data, generating graphs or charts, or creating Web scavenger hunts, ideas abound for using technology in your social studies class today

collect, manage, and cite your research sources.