Teaching Children with Autism: Benefits of Integrating Technology into Education Typically developing children tend to be naturally social and desire social interaction with others. Children with Autism often seem withdrawn, may display unusual behaviors and have trouble communicating effectively within social situations. It is very common for children affected by Autism to not use functional speech at all.

The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) recently recommended technology and interactive media as effective learning aids. Initial research has shown that children using literacy apps on iPads score higher on literacy assessments than their peers, particularly in their level of phonetic awareness and ability to associate sounds with letters.

This article, from the National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC), provides tips and information about the importance of how and when to use tablets, or any other device with a touch screen, in the early Childhood classrooms due to the increased use of this technology at very young age.

This is a link to a presentation by Prezi Inc, a company that offers technology products that are specifically developed for early childhood classrooms such as smart boards, sensory tables, and light table for science among other products.

This website is a good resource for eBooks on topics and considerations in using educational technology with early learners. Subjects include selection of technology, monitoring child progress, and how to introduce STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in the early childhood classroom.

This document was published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children andthe Fred Rogers Center for Early Learning and Children's Media at Saint Vincent College as a means to provide guidance to those working in early childhood education programs in the selection and use of technology and interactive media and could also be useful as a guide for families in their homes.