Technology and the Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism and Child Psychopathology Series)

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. AAC for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessment and Establishing Treatment Goals -- Chapter 3. The Use of Technology in the Treatment of Autism -- Chapter 4. Technology, Autism and Occupational Therapy.-Chapter 5. Collaborative Teaming: OT and SLP Co-Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder -- Chapter 6. Supporting the Writing Skills of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Assistive Technologies -- Chapter 7. Using Visual Organizers and Technology: Supporting Executive Function, Abstract Language Comprehension and Social Learning -- Chapter 8. Do as I'm Doing: Video Modeling and Autism -- Chapter 9. Tapping into Technical Talent: Using Technology to Facilitate Personal, Social and Vocational Skills in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) -- Chapter 10. Evidence-Based Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Teach Town Basics -- Chapter 11. An Mobile Technology as a Prosthesis: Using Mobile Technology to Support Community Engagement and Independence -- Chapter 12. An Insider's Look at Technology and Autism -- Chapter 13. A Look Forward.;This volume analyzes recent technological breakthroughs in aiding children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chapters offer practical guidance in such areas as assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative intervention. The book also presents findings on hardware and software innovations and emphasizes their effectiveness in clinical practices that are targeted to specific cognitive, social, academic, and motor skill areas. In addition, it describes promising new deficit-reducing and skill-enhancing technologies on the horizon. Featured topics include: Developing and supporting the writing skills of individuals with ASD through assistive technologies. The ways in which visual organizers may support executive function, abstract language comprehension, and social learning. Do-as-I'm-doing situations involving video modeling and autism. The use of technology to facilitate personal, social, and vocational skills in youth with ASD. Evidence-based instruction for students with ASD. The use of mobile technology to support community engagement and independence. Technology and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is an essential resource for clinicians and related professionals as well as researchers and graduate students across such disciplines as child and school psychology, rehabilitation medicine, educational technology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work. Acknowledgments 7 Contents 8 About the Editor 10 Contributors 11 1 An Introduction 13 References 14 2 AAC for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessment and Establishing Treatment Goals 15 Introduction 15 AAC: Defining AAC: Implications for the Application of AAC to the ASD Population 16 Types of AAC: Unaided and Aided 17 Introduction of AAC: Transitioning from Low- to High-Tech AAC Options 20 Types of High-Tech AAC Options 22 Primary Areas to Address When Assessing for AAC and Education for the Family 24 The Evaluation Process and Tools for Assessment 27 AAC Tools and Technology Recently Developed to Support Communication for ASD 30 Initial Treatment Goals 32 Why AAC Often Fails or Becomes Minimally Supportive for Communication 33 A New Era in ASD Intervention and Hope for the Future 34 References 35 3 The Use of Technology in the Treatment of Autism 38 So Why Is Technology Helpful in Treating Individuals with ASD? 40 Technology-Assisted Intervention and Implementation (TAII) 42 Visual Supports 42 Video Modeling 43 Social Narratives 43 Reinforcement 44 Discrete Trial Training 44 Self-management 45 Summary 46 References 46 4 Technology, Autism, and Occupational Therapy 47 Universal Design 48 Cognition/Executive Functioning 49 Sensory Issues and Technology 51 Communication 52 Academics 53 Work Skill Acquisition 53 Behavior 54 Resources 56 References 57 5 Collaborative Teaming: OT and SLP Co-treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder 58 Social Skills and Pragmatics 61 Treatment Session Example 61 Social Benefits of Groups and/or Co-treatment 63 Reduce Materials 63 Data Collection 63 Sensory Ideas for Co-treatment 64 Organization 64 Spaces 64 Modulation and Arousal 64 Sensory Defensiveness 65 Oral and Verbal Praxis 65 Conclusion 66 References 66 6 Supporting the Writing Skills of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Assistive Technologies 67 Characteristics of ASD that Impact Written Expression 67 Handwriting Strategies 69 Sensory AT Feature Accommodations 69 Postural/Motor AT Feature Accommodations 70 Visual Motor at Feature Accommodations 71 Writing Speed and Legibility AT Feature Accommodation 72 Prewriting Strategies 74 Strategies to Support Writing Conventions 76 Spelling AT Feature Accommodations 76 Grammar AT Feature Accommodations 78 Summary 79 References 79 7 Using Visual Organizers and Technology: Supporting Executive Function, Abstract Language Comprehension, and Social Learning 82 Executive Function 82 Importance of Executive Function in the Classroom 82 Using Visual Strengths to Support Academic Success 83 Using Technology to Support Visual Learning Strengths 83 Supporting Academics Through Technology 84 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) 84 Literacy 84 Supporting Executive Function Through Technology 85 Visual Schedules 85 Visual/Graphic Organizers 86 Checklists 88 Visualizing Tasks (Visual Checklists) 89 Managing Time 89 Organizing Materials and Tasks 89 Supporting Social and Communication Skills for Learning Through Technology 90 Social Stories and Social Scripts 90 Conclusion 91 References 92 8 Do as I'm Doing: Video Modeling and Autism 94 History of Video Modeling 94 Theoretical Support for Video Modeling 96 Parameters of Video Modeling and Autism 97 Video Modeling Implementation 99 References 101 9 Tapping into Technical Talent: Using Technology to Facilitate Personal, Social, and Vocational Skills in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) 104 The Role of Technology and Positive Development for Youth with ASD 106 NeuroVersity Program 107 What Is NeuroVersity? 107 What Makes NeuroVersity Different? 109 Research Results with NeuroVersity Program 111 Challenges Faced by Program 113 Future Directions 114 References 115 10 Evidence-Based Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: TeachTown Basics 120 Introduction 120 Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorder 121 Evidence-Based Practices 121 Technology-Aided Instruction and Intervention (TAII) 124 Discrete Trial Training (DTT) 126 Pivotal Response Training (PRT) 126 TeachTown Basics: An Exemplar Program that Is Informed by Evidence-Based Practices 126 TeachTown Basics: An Overview 127 Generalization Lessons 128 TeachTown in Practice 128 Student Generated Data 128 Student One 130 Student Two 131 Student Three 132 School-Level Generated Data 133 Emerging Research Data 134 Conclusion 135 References 135 11 Mobile Technology as a Prosthesis: Using Mobile Technology to Support Community Engagement and Independence 137 Technology as a Teaching Tool 138 Technology as Prosthesis 139 Communication 140 Self-management 142 Self-instruction 143 Challenges 146 Technology on the Horizon 147 Conclusions 148 References 149 12 An Insider's Look at Technology and Autism 152 13 A Look Forward 155 Apps 155 Wearables 156 Robots 157 References 157 Index 159 "This volume analyzes recent technological breakthroughs in aiding children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chapters offer practical guidance in such areas as assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative intervention. The book also presents findings on hardware and software innovations and emphasizes their effectiveness in clinical practices that are targeted to specific cognitive, social, academic, and motor skill areas. In addition, it describes promising new deficit-reducing and skill-enhancing technologies on the horizon. Featured topics include: Developing and supporting the writing skills of individuals with ASD through assistive technologies. The ways in which visual organizers may support executive function, abstract language comprehension, and social learning. Do-as-I?m-doing situations involving video modeling and autism. The use of technology to facilitate personal, social, and vocational skills in youth with ASD. Evidence-based instruction for students with ASD. The use of mobile technology to support community engagement and independence. Technology and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is an essential resource for clinicians and related professionals as well as researchers and graduate students across such disciplines as child and school psychology, rehabilitation medicine, educational technology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work"--Provided by publisher "This volume analyzes recent technological breakthroughs in aiding children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chapters offer practical guidance in such areas as assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative intervention. The book also presents findings on hardware and software innovations and emphasizes their effectiveness in clinical practices that are targeted to specific cognitive, social, academic, and motor skill areas. In addition, it describes promising new deficit-reducing and skill-enhancing technologies on the horizon. Featured topics include: Developing and supporting the writing skills of individuals with ASD through assistive technologies. The ways in which visual organizers may support executive function, abstract language comprehension, and social learning. Do-as-I?m-doing situations involving video modeling and autism. The use of technology to facilitate personal, social, and vocational skills in youth with ASD. Evidence-based instruction for students with ASD. The use of mobile technology to support community engagement and independence. Technology and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is an essential resource for clinicians and related professionals as well as researchers and graduate students across such disciplines as child and school psychology, rehabilitation medicine, educational technology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work"--Prové de l'editor "This volume analyzes recent technological breakthroughs in aiding children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Chapters offer practical guidance in such areas as assessment, treatment planning, and collaborative intervention. The book also presents findings on hardware and software innovations and emphasizes their effectiveness in clinical practices that are targeted to specific cognitive, social, academic, and motor skill areas. In addition, it describes promising new deficit-reducing and skill-enhancing technologies on the horizon. Featured topics include: Developing and supporting the writing skills of individuals with ASD through assistive technologies. The ways in which visual organizers may support executive function, abstract language comprehension, and social learning. Do-as-I'm-doing situations involving video modeling and autism. The use of technology to facilitate personal, social, and vocational skills in youth with ASD. Evidence-based instruction for students with ASD. The use of mobile technology to support community engagement and independence. Technology and Treatment of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder is an essential resource for clinicians and related professionals as well as researchers and graduate students across such disciplines as child and school psychology, rehabilitation medicine, educational technology, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and social work!"--OhioLink Front Matter....Pages i-xiv An Introduction....Pages 1-2 AAC for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessment and Establishing Treatment Goals....Pages 3-25 The Use of Technology in the Treatment of Autism....Pages 27-35 Technology, Autism, and Occupational Therapy ....Pages 37-47 Collaborative Teaming: OT and SLP Co-treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder....Pages 49-57 Supporting the Writing Skills of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder Through Assistive Technologies....Pages 59-73 Using Visual Organizers and Technology: Supporting Executive Function, Abstract Language Comprehension, and Social Learning....Pages 75-86 Do as I’m Doing: Video Modeling and Autism....Pages 87-96 Tapping into Technical Talent: Using Technology to Facilitate Personal, Social, and Vocational Skills in Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)....Pages 97-112 Evidence-Based Instruction for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder: TeachTown Basics ....Pages 113-129 Mobile Technology as a Prosthesis: Using Mobile Technology to Support Community Engagement and Independence....Pages 131-145 An Insider’s Look at Technology and Autism....Pages 147-149 A Look Forward....Pages 151-154 Back Matter....Pages 155-160