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I invite you to join Autism-Software.

Kids with Autism are usually highly visual and can benefit enormously from a

home computer. However, there is a lot of over-priced and over-rated

software out there with very little reinforcement and limited educational

value. The best software allows you to edit information, enter new

teaching material and vary reinforcement. The software must also be easy

to use.

The first message from the moderator will describe a package called

Labeling_Tutor, a versatile piece of software on CD into which you can enter

almost anything you wish to teach a child from Alphabet, Categories, Sounds

(including your own voice), Phonics, Words - just about anything you want

the child to learn. The program works on the Discrete Trial principles and

keeps a record of the child's work so he/she doesn't get frustrated with

repetition of trials. You can even tune the system according to your

child's ability eg. change the mastery criteria. There is also more to

share on touch screens via which tots of less than 2 years of age can sit on

the parents lap and learn without having to wait until they can master a

mouse (a feat for some adults).

This group was created to share information on harnessing the power of the

home computer to aid parents, therapists and consultants in their therapy

with kids with Autism. The list is open to everyone. Please join.

To subscribe, go to Autism-Software-subscribeegroups

Good luck with your kids!

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