“It’s a blessing and a curse”: Perspectives on tablet use in children with autism spectrum disorder:

Autism & Developmental Language Impairments

Amie MKing¹ 

关键词: Autism spectrum disorders;    augmentative;    alternative communication;    technology;    teachers;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2396941516683183

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Background and aimsThis qualitative study was conducted to obtain information regarding education professionals’ (i.e., classroom teachers’ and speech-language pathologists’) perspectives about tablet technology use in classrooms of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (CWASD).MethodsSeventeen education professionals from a special day school for CWASD participated in one of four focus groups that provided information and insight regarding the context in which tablets are being used, challenges in implementing tablets, and perspectives on how tablets can be used most effectively.ResultsFour interrelated themes emerged from the data including the participants’ perspectives related to: (a) the distinct uses of tablets; (b) challenges and challenging behavior associated with tablet use; (c) causal factors of the challenges; and (d) the value of tablets, and the continued desire and dedication to using the tablets;Conclusions and implicationsThe results from this study suggest that education professionals h...

【 授权许可】

CC BY