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Updated on Oct 08, 13
Created on Nov 21, 11
Category: Schools & Education
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Robin Parker's List: PrAACtical AAC
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Wired.com: Many Wired readers work in the tech and software industries. How could they help improve the lives of autistic people?
Ari Ne’eman: If we put one-tenth of the money currently spent on looking for causes and cures into developing technologies that enable autistic people with speech challenges to communicate more easily — so-called augmentative and alternative communication [AAC] — we’d have a vast improvement in the quality of life for autistic people and their family members.
We’ve already seen some very promising tools for AAC and other assistive technologies start proliferating on the iPad and the iPhone. But Medicaid won’t pay for such dual-use devices, despite the fact that having an AAC app running on an iPad may be much cheaper and more functional than carrying around a dedicated AAC device. That should change, because AAC devices are currently too expensive and often not versatile enough to be used in a diverse set of circumstances.
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Jun 06, 12
Sharing information about the learning, communication, and independence skills of children and adults with complex speech, language, and communication needs
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