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Assistive technology can be very helpful for people who have autism. There are many AT devices that can help a person with autism to communicate. There are "high-tech" options and "low-tech" options. Watch the videos below to see how AT has improved lives.

This is a short video explaining that people with autism are visual learners and are often able to communicate using picture devices. media type="custom" key="6922683"

In this touching video, you will see how assistive technology helped Josh go from being "primarily non-verbal" to conversing with his teacher and parents and even reading aloud to his classmates! media type="custom" key="6864741"

This short video advertisement shows just one way a parent can help their child with autism to communicate. It is used on technology that many children already have.....a Nintendo DS! You can also get it for the iTouch and other types of cell phones, PDAs, and computers. The voice on the Tap to Talk video bothers me a little, but I found out that you can record the voice yourself. I think it would be a good idea to have a child around the same age as the child who will use the device record the voice for them. That way the voice matches the child. media type="custom" key="6864811"

Here is a "less technological" way to do the same thing as in the previous video. I have used the PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) with many of my students who have autism and it really works. media type="file" key="PECS video.wmv" width="330" height="330"

This is so great! In this video, a student with autism is using a communication system installed on his iTouch to present his book report in class. With prompting from his teacher, he can participate and present his book report to the class just like all of the other students. media type="custom" key="6922849"