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iPads, Apps and Kids with Autism Barbara Klipper [email protected] ALA Annual 2014, Las Vegas

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iPads,  Apps  and    Kids  with  Autism  

Barbara  Klipper  [email protected]  

ALA  Annual  2014,  Las  Vegas  

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A  little  about  Kids  with  Autism:  

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               1.  Visuals  2.  Social  supports  3.  Speech-­‐generating  4.  Child-­‐specific  5.  Consistent  6.  Sensory-­‐friendly  7.  Ease  of  use  

 iPads  and  apps  address  all  of  these  

aspects  of  autism  (and  more):  

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1.  2010  University  of  Toronto  case  study  

2.  2013  Autism  Speaks-­‐funded  study  (at  Vanderbilt,  UCLA  and  Johns  Hopkins)    3.  LSTA-­‐funded  study  conducted  by  librarian  Amy  Price  at  Oakstone  Academy  in  Ohio          

   

Studies  have  proven  the  benefits:  

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But…  

Many  families  want  one:  

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For  example:  Autism  Cares  2012  iPad  Grants  

 Gave  831  iPads  to  families  around  the  country        But,  they  received  over                                            applications  

One  Solution  iPad  giveaway  programs:  

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Leila  and  Owen  with  their  iPads:  

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       They  have  libraries  (hopefully)    

             

 What  have  libraries  done  and  what  can  they  do??  

What  about  the  other  9,169  children??    

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For  example:                              

The  Ferguson  Library,  Stamford,  CT    “Closing  the  App  Gap”  grant    

Offer  apps  at  the  library:  

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http://www.farmingdalelibrary.org/appsforautismbrochure.pdf  Farmingdale,  NY      http://www.bedfordlibrary.net/collections/ipad.pdf  Bedford,  MA    

Provide  annotated  lists  of  apps:  

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Include  criteria  for  selecting      autism-­‐appropriate  apps    

                                                   http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/  article/apps-­‐and-­‐autism    

Write  a  informational  brochure  for  parents:  

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Host  a  parent  training  program:  

•  Introduce  iPad  Features    •  Demo  cool  apps    

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For  example:  

                 Digital  Sensory  Storytime                                                                  

Use  apps  in  kids’  programming:  

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Why  Use  eBooks?  

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Ruby  Cube  apps  http://rubycubeapps.com/demo.html          

Put  it  Away  http://put-­‐it-­‐away.leehsueh.com              

A  couple  of  interesting  apps  for  older  kids  with  autism:  

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Thanks,  Tess!!!  

                                                                                                                                 I’m  sorry  that  my  Caldecott  

                                                                                                               commitment  kept  me  from                                                                                                                    being  with  you  all  this                                                                                                                    morning.          

 Please  contact  me  with  questions:  

[email protected]  Barbara Klipper

     

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Want  More  About  Autism?  

Look  for  Barbara’s  book.  Available  here  at  the  ALA  Store.