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Handheld app offering visual support to students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
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- Zamfir, Bogdan (Author)
- Tedesco, Robert (Author)
- Reichow, Brian (Author)
Title
Handheld app offering visual support to students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs)
Abstract
iPrompts® is a software application for handheld devices that provides visual support to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). Caregivers use the application to create and present visual schedules, visual countdown timers, and visual choices, to help individuals with ASDs stay organized, understand upcoming events, and identify preferences. The developer of the application, HandHold Adaptive, LLC, initially introduced iPrompts on the iPhone and iPod Touch in May of 2009. The research team from the Center of Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders at Southern Connecticut State University conducted a study of iPrompts in 2010, investigating its use by educators working with students with ASDs. Among other findings, educators indicated a desire to present visual supports on a larger, "tablet"-sized display screen, leading the developer to produce an iPad-specific product, iPrompts® XL. Described in this paper are the research effort of iPrompts and subsequent development effort of iPrompts XL. © 2012 Springer-Verlag.
Proceedings Title
International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs
Date
2012
Volume
7383 LNCS
Pages
105-112
ISBN
03029743 (ISSN); 9783642315336 (ISBN)
Citation Key
pop00200
Language
English
Extra
7 citations (Crossref) [2023-10-31]
tex.type: Proceedings paper
Citation
Zamfir, B., Tedesco, R., & Reichow, B. (2012). Handheld app offering visual support to students with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). International Conference on Computers Helping People with Special Needs, 7383 LNCS, 105–112. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-31534-3_16
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