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For young children, programs that focus on sounds are successfully used for many autistic children. These programs teach phonics through songs and games. Some of the most highly acclaimed software programs include the following: • Sound Beginnings (1 and 2) – can be made voice-specific for every child and includes a headset so the child can “talk back” to the computer • Speaking for Myself – includes many graphics with words and sounds and also has options teaching Rebus and Makaton signs with videos • Musical Leaps and Bounds – teaches language nonverbally with the use of music Other programs for this pre-school age range help children begin to learn skills such as the alphabet, counting and simple math, and spatial relationships. Check out titles such as Kidspiration, Jemima, Touch It, and Thinkin' Things 1.

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.

2D physics puzzle game, in which you get to experience what it would be like if your drawings would be magically transformed into real physical objects.

IBM is helping companies of all sizes across the globe to derive significant value from Web 2.0 and social computing technologies.

Teachers are starting to explore the potential of blogs, media-sharing services and other social software - which, although not designed specifically for e-learning, can be used to empower students and create exciting new learning opportunities.