Autism
Autism is disorder that affects the development of the brain and communication. It’s normally found in the first 3 years of life. It is around the time most children begin actually communication and understanding. Autism is a physical condition, that physical condition is somehow linked to our sciences of biology and chemistry. This specific disorder or disability limits learning because Autism is affected by its verbal and nonverbal means of communication. That means people with this disorder or disability have very hard time talking and actually being understood. Also it limits their social interaction with others because they don’t tend to look people in the face. They don’t have the skills to just go up and introduce themselves and meet new people.
Assistive Technology is what helps the learning abilities of children with specific such as people with Autism. For an example the iPad that was created by Apple, is device used for some Autistic children to help them communicate and be heard. The device is able to download different applications depending on what the person needs. The iPad allows people to talk but not on their own but through this device. It allows them to show their feelings/ emotions. Technology already is being overused but for once technology is helping the lives of people with special needs be heard and be part of society.
Another assistive technology that’s being used to help Autistic people is Dynavox. Dynavox is a speech device that helps special needs children communicate and reach their fullest potential. It’s similar to the iPad but it does differ in many ways. This devices was created to meet the needs of people with Autism such as their cognitive, physical developments. This specific device is the leading provider of speech/communication.
Nobody knows where this assistive technology may lead Autistic people. It may down the load give them a voice without the use of the iPad and it may not. For the time being technology is giving anyone with this disorder a way of communicating and some type of social skills. In the future there’s a possibility technology like this could even make an outbreak and break the shells of Autistic people and give them that sense of self. Without that positive research of how Autism is formed there’s really no telling where the future is going for them. But let’s not worry about that right now let’s focus on the present and the good things right now this disorder or disability is accomplishing.
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