Tech for Individuals with Autism in Post-Secondary School, Work, Home & Community by HONORAT, ROSE-TAINA

Background

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 16:11:02 UTC

Students with autism may face challenges in college, such as difficulty with time management, organization, and staying focused in class. Assistive technology can make things easier.

Background

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 16:11:22 UTC

Students with autism may struggle with communication, organization, and adapting to workplace expectations, which can make finding and keeping a job challenging. Assistive technology, like task management apps, speech-to-text tools, and training simulations, can help build employability skills by improving organization, communication, and task completion.

Background

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 16:11:26 UTC

Students with autism may struggle with daily tasks such as keeping a schedule, managing time, or remembering important routine steps. Assistive technology, such as reminder apps, smart home devices, and visual schedules, can help them stay organized and become more independent.

Background

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 16:11:30 UTC

Students with autism may find it hard to navigate public spaces, communicate with others, or manage daily tasks like shopping and using transportation. Technologies like GPS apps, social skills training programs, and communication devices can help them build confidence and independence in their community.

Technology and Communication Skill for individuals with ASD

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Technology can support individuals with autism in developing social skills.
Approximately 30% of individuals with autism have ASD and face challenges with verbal communication.
Apps like Visual Science Displays, which create interactive stories with text-to-speech features, can benefit nonverbal autistic students.
Social media provides a valuable platform for individuals with autism to communicate and connect with others.

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 19:00:18 UTC

Time management, focus, and sleep are three key factors contributing to a successful college student.
A homework app can help improve organization and concentration.
Noise-canceling headphones can minimize distractions and enhance focus.
Effective planning plays a crucial role in college success.

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 19:04:15 UTC

Individuals with autism often struggle with executive function skills, which include task completion, focus, time management, and problem-solving. These skills are essential for securing and maintaining employment.
Clocky is an alarm device that requires physical movement to turn off, making it helpful for individuals with autism who struggle to wake up on time.
Wunderlist is an app that features a digital calendar and task list with reminder alerts. It assists with organization and time management.
Smartpen is an audio recording device that synchronizes recorded instructions with written notes, aiding in better comprehension and recall.
Additional tools, such as ToodleDo, 30/30, Evernote, and active sitting options, such as using an exercise ball, can also help improve focus and productivity.

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 19:07:12 UTC

Assistive Technology (AT) can include a wide range of tools, from simple items like a pencil grip to more advanced digital solutions.
The selection of AT should be personalized based on individual needs, making it essential for teens and young adults to be actively involved in the decision-making process.
The process begins by identifying specific challenges and exploring tools that can provide support, often with the guidance of an AT specialist.

Digital Planner

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 19:16:42 UTC

Digital planners can help individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by providing structured routines, reminders, and visual schedules to improve time management and organization. They also reduce anxiety by breaking tasks into smaller steps, offering notifications for deadlines, and allowing customization to fit individual needs and preferences.

Noise Cancelling Headphones

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 19:18:28 UTC

Noise-canceling headphones can help individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by reducing background noise and sensory overload, making it easier to focus in noisy environments like classrooms or workplaces. They can also create a calm, controlled space, lowering stress and anxiety levels while improving concentration on tasks.

ClearPath - AR Navigation tool for ASD

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ClearPath is a navigation app that helps individuals with autism and learning disabilities navigate safely through the town.

Increasing Opportunities in Higher Education

332682_1 — 2025-02-28 19:30:12 UTC

Colleges and universities are seeing a rise in students with intellectual disabilities (ID) due to inclusive policies and federal legislation, which provide these students with access to academic and vocational programs that can improve employment prospects.

VR-based program for job seekers with disabilities

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-01 02:28:17 UTC

This video explores how Virtual Reality can help people with ASD learn activities as they get trained in specific employment areas. Facilitating the acquisition of knowledge needed to perform a job and enhancing the individuals' opportunities to become active and independent members of their community.

Technology-Aided Interventions for Employment Skills in Adults

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-01 03:43:38 UTC

The research article reviews 18 studies that explore technology as a way to teach employment skills to adults with ASD. The authors concluded that technology is an effective tool for individuals with ASD to gain job competency and increase employment opportunities.

Using virtual reality to help individual with autism learn how to drive

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-01 04:18:46 UTC

This video shows how technology can be used to teach an instrumental activity of daily living skills such as driving. The proper execution of this skill allows individuals with ASD to become more independent and participate in community activities like shopping, going to their workplace, and attending social activities and appointments.

The Use of Technology to Teach Daily Living Skills for Adults with ASD

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-01 14:20:12 UTC

Individuals with ASD struggle with transition into independent living during adulthood due to the lack of autonomy. In the article, the authors studied the use of technology to determine the effectiveness of incorporating electronic technology to improve daily living skills of adults with ASD.

Activities for Teaching Daily Living Skills to Young Adults

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-01 15:48:58 UTC

Daily living skills (DLS) are tasks that allow people to live independently and participate in their community with a high quality of life. Individuals with ASD face obstacles initiating and completing these activities due to a lack of cognitive, motor, and perceptual skills needed to perform them. This website provides information on different methods to teach DLS to young adults.

Using Videos to Teach Life Skills to Individuals with ASD

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-01 18:29:56 UTC

Videos are great resources to teach different skills to individuals with autism because they provide visual support and closed captions that allow the person to understand the message easily.

Let's Talk about Shopping at the Grocery Store

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-01 22:39:10 UTC

This video gives individuals with ASD tips to consider before, during, and after shopping in a grocery store. At the end of the video, users can check their understanding by answering questions related to the topic.

Using Video Technology to Support Individuals with ASD from Preschool to Adulthood

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-01 22:58:32 UTC

Video technology is an effective educational tool that helps individuals with ASD learn crucial skills that enable them to function independently in different settings in their community. Check this website for more information about video-based instructions to help individuals acquire life skill knowledge.

The effects of video modeling in teaching functional living skills to persons with ASD: A meta-analysis of single-case studies

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-02 04:47:20 UTC

Video modeling is an effective evidence-based practice for increasing the functional living skills of individuals with ASD. This teaching method can increase the probability that individuals with ASD will experience a better quality of life as they minimize their dependence on others around them.

Our Technology for Equal Access

veronicazeppapacheco1 — 2025-03-02 05:13:10 UTC

This video shows the different technologies individuals with disabilities, including those with ASD, can access at college to facilitate their learning experience.