In an interesting and touching story, Ashley Harrell for SFWeekly, said that the iPad help children learn better and faster including children with autism. “Since the iPad’s unveiling in April, autism experts and parents have brought it into countless homes and classrooms around the world. Developers have begun pumping out applications specifically designed for users with special needs, and initial studies are already measuring the effectiveness of the iPod Touch and the iPad as learning tools for children with autism. Through the devices, some of these children have been able to communicate their thoughts to adults for the first time. Others have learned life skills that had eluded them for years,” Harrell wrote. In addition it looks like the iPad works much better than computers designed specifically for children with autism. “Though there are other computers designed for children with autism, a growing number of experts say that the iPad is better. It’s cheaper, faster, more versatile, more user-friendly, more portable, more engaging, and infinitely cooler for young people,” Harrell wrote. And doctors agree too. “I just couldn’t imagine not introducing this to a parent of a child who has autism,” said Tammy Mastropietro, a speech pathologist based outside Boston who uses the technology with numerous clients. She sees it as a game changer for those with autism, particularly those most severely affected.
Source: SFWeekly
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