iDevices - Known and Shown to be Useful Devices for Individuals with Autism

It's exciting to see the number of iDevices being used to support students within the district.  While a large number of these devices have been purchased by families and sent to school for their child's use, there are a growing number of iDevices purchased with school district funds (via special grants, school funding, and/or assistive technology funding) that are being utilized across the district.  I wanted to share with you a couple of  resources that I have come across that provide further evidence regarding the effectiveness of this technology for individuals with autism.  The first resource is a research study that highlights three case studies documenting how iDevices have supported the needs of individuals with autism in vocational settings (see the following for a more reader friendly anecdote of how Jeffrey uses his iDevice to support him at work). Secondly, because it is very difficult to kept abreast of all the apps that are developed each and every day, check out this online resource of the 50 best iPad apps for reading disabilities.