the interviews the respondents recommended more opportunities in colleges and universities to gain experience and knowledge of AT.
On the one hand, the professionals commented that a team approach to coming up with decisions about AT and the children was necessary. On the other hand, the families were not included in the process (Lahm and Sizemore 2002). The attitude of the participants to the families was contradictory in another way because learning the goals of the parents was considered highly important by discussing significant factors about AT with the parents was not considered important. In conclusion the researchers emphasized the need for parents to be aware of the AT that their child may benefit from because it may be used at home. Lahm and Sizemore (2002: 15) highly recommend considering “a complete and balanced look at the whole child” when deciding about appropriate AT to enhance a child’s quality of life.
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The incorporation of ICT in the development of modern electronic communication devices such as the multitouch tabletop technology are recommended to help adults with ASD to go about their daily routine even in the working environment, where physical communication and interaction are challenging (Silton, 2014: 71). Other recommendations concerning the use of modern technology for ASD patients include improved multimedia interfaces, the use of virtual characters for communication purposes, eye-tracking methods to link between visual face scanning and mental state inferences in high-functioning autism. With substantial research investigating the above technologies, communication and interaction with autistic patients can be improved at a greater
On the one hand, the professionals commented that a team approach to coming up with decisions about AT and the children was necessary. On the other hand, the families were not included in the process (Lahm and Sizemore 2002). The attitude of the participants to the families was contradictory in another way because learning the goals of the parents was considered highly important by discussing significant factors about AT with the parents was not considered important. In conclusion the researchers emphasized the need for parents to be aware of the AT that their child may benefit from because it may be used at home. Lahm and Sizemore (2002: 15) highly recommend considering “a complete and balanced look at the whole child” when deciding about appropriate AT to enhance a child’s quality of life.
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The incorporation of ICT in the development of modern electronic communication devices such as the multitouch tabletop technology are recommended to help adults with ASD to go about their daily routine even in the working environment, where physical communication and interaction are challenging (Silton, 2014: 71). Other recommendations concerning the use of modern technology for ASD patients include improved multimedia interfaces, the use of virtual characters for communication purposes, eye-tracking methods to link between visual face scanning and mental state inferences in high-functioning autism. With substantial research investigating the above technologies, communication and interaction with autistic patients can be improved at a greater