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Issues in Autism: Applying Tech Resources in Context April 21, 2012 Sean J. Sweeney M.S., M.Ed., CCC-SLP SpeechTechie.com, Newton Public Schools, Ely Center, Newton, MA, Smarty Ears Apps Sunday, April 22, 12
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Aside from the many web and mobile apps dedicated to special education, speech and language pathologists, behavior therapists, teachers, and caregivers can avail themselves of other resources that, applied creatively, can facilitate student learning in a variety of areas. This presentation will present a model for evaluating available resources on the web and iOS devices (iPad, iPod, iPhone) and helping students apply these in context. In addition to the FIVES criteria (Free or Nearly Free, Interactive, Visual, Educationally Relevant, “Speechie”/Specific, participants will learn about using animation and comic creators to develop narrative and social cognition.
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Issues in Autism: Applying Tech Resources in Context
April 21, 2012Sean J. Sweeney M.S., M.Ed., CCC-SLP
SpeechTechie.com, Newton Public Schools, Ely Center, Newton, MA, Smarty Ears Apps
Sunday, April 22, 12
Agenda:
• Example of tech integration and targeting objectives in context.
• Setting the climate: primer on intervention programs/tools
• Dedicated apps targeting language and social skills
• FIVES criteria for “repurposing” webtools and apps
• Visualizing social interaction with webtools and apps
• Apps and behavior, sensory processing and executive function
• Placing Tech in context with Pre/Post activities
• App Trends
• Finding Resources on your Own
Sunday, April 22, 12
Disclosures
•Contractual relationship with Smarty Ears Apps for app development.
•Contractual relationship with Mindwing Concepts, create blog content related to products such as Story Grammar Marker
Sunday, April 22, 12
Weblisthttp://bit.ly/card412
bit.ly/cardissuessean
Sunday, April 22, 12
Tech and our population:• Motivating and VISUAL
• Opportunities to APPLY vocab and concepts (e.g. Social Thinking® strategies, 5 Point Scale)
• Playful stepping stone to reality
• Make more transient moments salient
• Comics also “a draw”
• Sharable
Sunday, April 22, 12
IEP Objectives-will define or describe and use curriculum vocabulary or concepts (from ___ units)-will name abstract categories and the items within them.-will use conjunctions such as because and so within causal complex sentences-will sequence actions in a verbal narrative, with use of essential elements such as character and setting.
Sunday, April 22, 12
Addressing Objectives in context:
Earth, Sun, Moon Interactive Adventure
Earth, Sun, MoonBBC Science Clips
Earth, Sun, Moon Interactive Adventure
Nasa LER and Solar WalkEarth, Sun, Moon
Interactive Adventure
Kitten’s FirstFull Moon
Sunday, April 22, 12
Character
Setting
Kickoff: Ho-hum day until...
Actions
Response/Feeling PlanWe feel excited
Conclusion
A Primer on StoryGrammar Marker
Sunday, April 22, 12
5 Disaster
4 Major Problem
3 Problem
2 Little Problem
1 Glitch
Expected Reaction
huh.(shrug)
Aw. That’s annoying
AW! (maybe cry)
WAAAAAAH!
AIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
A Primer on The Incredible 5-Point Scale
Talk Time Negatory SillySunday, April 22, 12
A Primer on Social Thinking® concepts:
• Expected vs. Unexpected Behaviors
• Social Algebra and the Social Behavior Map
• Listening with Eyes, Body, and Brain
• Thinking With your Eyes, Making “Smart Guesses”
• Superflex vs. Unthinkables
• Strategy Codes
Social Thinking is based on the work of Michelle Garcia Winner- see socialthinking.com
Sunday, April 22, 12
The Power Card Strategy
Sunday, April 22, 12
Examples of Dedicated Apps for This Population (what’s “out there”)
• Conversation Builder/Language Builder
• Go-Togethers
• Social Adventures
• The Social Express
• Model Me Going Places
Sunday, April 22, 12
The
Criteria
For Evaluating and Integrating Simple Tech Resources in Speech and Language Interventions
Sunday, April 22, 12
Free Interactive Visual Educationally “Speechie” Relevant
Sunday, April 22, 12
Free*Self-Explanatory
Limited Budgets
Watch for Ads
Some Subscriptions/District-provided resources can be great
*sometimes “a free app is not worth it”
Sunday, April 22, 12
InteractiveDifferent from Quiz-Based
Students make choices, solve problems
Scaffolding is needed!
Keystrokes, click-and-drag, publication
Sunday, April 22, 12
Interactive vs.
Web 2.0
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Technology can add visual elements to abstract concepts
Creation tools can help you present visual materials
Also visuals related to the curriculum
Visual
Sunday, April 22, 12
Educationally Relevant
Eligibility based on curriculum progress
Curriculum is always a language context
Looking at standards
“Keep a strategic focus” (Ehren, 2000)
Sunday, April 22, 12
“Speechie”• Activities broadly related to
S/L
• Often won’t find much if look for specific S/L activities
• Must look “through a language lens”
Sunday, April 22, 12
Task analysisDoes the activity require the student to:
● Follow verbal (written or auditory) directions or sequence steps to
complete a task?
● Comprehend story- or information-based language and discuss its elements
(e.g. “main ideas and details”)?
● Organize elements into categories, describe, define or create associations?
● Generate complex sentences or discourse (narrative or expository)?
● Use discussion, balanced-literacy, or problem-solving strategies (e.g.
inference)?
● Apply selected academic strategies (e.g. note-taking, use of graphic
organizer)?
● Respond verbally so as to use accurate articulation, voice or fluency
strategies?
● Utilize social interaction or social thinking skills to complete a task?
Sunday, April 22, 12
Go Animate (and spin-off)
• Produce animated scenes with focus on movement, setting, interaction w/environment.
• Thought bubbles can be used to show internal state, self-talk.
• Also context for facial expression.
• Narrative organization tool!
Sunday, April 22, 12
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xtranormal
• Like Go!Animate, can be accessed at YouTube Create (youtube.com/create)
• Funny!
• Focus on dialogue (characters only move in place) and verbal expected/unexpected behaviors
• Easy to use, costs $, can apply for teacher points.
• See post on blog at socialthinking.comSunday, April 22, 12
Toontastic
Free
Puppet PalsFree
$2.99 for “Directors’ Pass
iPad Analogues
Sunday, April 22, 12
Kerpoof and Pixtonmake static comic stories
• Schools Portal (free)
• Many story templates/lesson plans through Kerpoof Scholastics
• Simple but limited
• Good for story form,social story or List (e.g. expecteds in a setting)
• Schools Portal ($$) or free account
• Highly customizable but bit of a learning curve
• Focus on facial expressions/reactions
• Remix versions to showdifferent scenarios
Sunday, April 22, 12
5 Disaster
4 Major Problem
3 Problem
2 Little Problem
1 Glitch
Expected Reaction
huh.(shrug)
Aw. That’s annoying
AW! (maybe cry)
WAAAAAAH!
AIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Sunday, April 22, 12
iPad Analogues
Art in App: Big Nate: Comix by U!
Using Photos: Strip Designer and
Comic Life
Sunday, April 22, 12
iPad Apps Targeting Behavior
Choiceworks$14.99
Visual SchedulePlanner$14.99
First Then Visual Schedule
$9.99
Sunday, April 22, 12
Sosh AppFrom mysosh.com:Practice Conversation StrategiesLearn to RelaxPursue Social OutingsRecognize EmotionsTransition Between Activities EffectivelyJournal Social ProgressDevelop IEP GoalsRegulate Speech VolumeReceive Feedback from Teachers, Parents, and Therapists
Sunday, April 22, 12
iPad Apps Targeting Executive Functioning
ChorepadLite/$4.99
PhotosynthFree
SkitchFree
Painting with TimeFree
Sunday, April 22, 12
