Technology for Learners With Autism Spectrum Disorders

Technology for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders provides readers with an in-depth look at the characteristics of learners with ASD and explains how different forms of technology can be used to create learning opportunities for autistic students. The book is both academic and practical to appeal to multiple audiences: academicians, parents, teachers and therapists. Currently, there is scant literature speaking to the types of academic activities that should be developed and used to help children with ASD gain skills in academic areas: reading, writing, effective communication and mathematics. This book fills that void by including sample academic activities, explaining strategies for working with children diagnosed with ASD and examining ways a variety of technology tools can be used. All of the activities are visually appealing and they have been used with learners diagnosed with ASD.

Demetria Ennis-Cole is an Associate Professor in the Department of Learning Technologies at the University of North Texas. She has degrees in Computer Science and Curriculum & Instruction (emphasis area: Computer Education). She worked in industry as a Programmer for International Business Machines and spent 6 years at Louisiana State University as a Computer Analyst before she accepted a faculty position with The University of North Texas. She is a member of several state, national, and international organizations including The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and The International Society for Technology in Education. Her research interest focuses on Technology Utilization by Special Populations (Mature Adults, Children in the Primary Grades, and Children in the Autism Spectrum). She is the director of the Technology and Applied Research in Autism Laboratory (http://tara.unt.edu) where she plans and implements technology enhanced interventions for young children in the Autism Spectrum.