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
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Agenda: • • • • • • • • •
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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
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
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Weblist http://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.
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Addressing Objectives in context:
Earth, Sun, Moon Interactive Adventure
Earth, Sun, Moon BBC Science Clips Kitten’s First Full Moon
Nasa LER and Solar Walk Sunday, April 22, 12
Character
A Primer on Story Grammar Marker
Setting
Kicko: Ho-hum day until...
W Response/Feeling
Actions
Conclusion
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Plan
A Primer on The Incredible 5-Point Scale
Expected
5 4 3 2 1
Disaster
AIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Major Problem
WAAAAAAH!
Problem
AW! (maybe cry)
Little Problem
Aw. That’s annoying
Glitch
huh.(shrug)
Talk Time Negatory Sunday, April 22, 12
Reaction
Silly
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
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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
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Free
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Interactive
Visual
Educationally Relevant
“Speechie”
Free* Self-Explanatory Limited Budgets Watch for Ads Some Subscriptions/Districtprovided resources can be great *sometimes “a free app is not worth it”
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Interactive Different from Quiz-Based Students make choices, solve problems Scaffolding is needed! Keystrokes, click-and-drag, publication
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Interactive vs.
Web 2.0
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Visual Technology can add visual elements to abstract concepts Creation tools can help you present visual materials Also visuals related to the curriculum
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Educationally Relevant Eligibility based on curriculum progress Curriculum is always a language context Looking at standards “Keep a strategic focus� (Ehren, 2000)
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“Speechie” •
Activities broadly related to S/L
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Often won’t find much if look for specific S/L activities
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Must look “through a language lens”
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Task analysis Does 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.com Sunday, April 22, 12
iPad Analogues
Toontastic Free
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Puppet Pals Free $2.99 for “Directors’ Pass
Kerpoof and Pixton make static comic stories
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Schools Portal (free)
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Many story templates/ lesson plans through Kerpoof Scholastics
Schools Portal ($$) or free account
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Highly customizable but bit of a learning curve
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Simple but limited
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Good for story form, social story or List (e.g. expecteds in a setting)
Focus on facial expressions/reactions
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Remix versions to show different scenarios
Expected
5 4 3 2 1
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Reaction
Disaster
AIEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Major Problem
WAAAAAAH!
Problem
AW! (maybe cry)
Little Problem
Aw. That’s annoying
Glitch
huh.(shrug)
iPad Analogues
Art in App: Big Nate: Comix by U!
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Using Photos: Strip Designer and Comic Life
iPad Apps Targeting Behavior
Choiceworks $14.99
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First Then Visual Schedule $9.99
Visual Schedule Planner $14.99
Sosh App From mysosh.com: Practice Conversation Strategies Learn to Relax Pursue Social Outings Recognize Emotions Transition Between Activities Effectively Journal Social Progress Develop IEP Goals Regulate Speech Volume Receive Feedback from Teachers, Parents, and Therapists
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iPad Apps Targeting Executive Functioning
Chorepad Lite/$4.99
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Skitch Free
Painting with Time Free
Photosynth Free
Thanks for coming!! Find more at:
sean@speechtechie.com twitter.com/speechtechie Sunday, April 22, 12