Bobby Ipads

The first consideration the CTRS must consider when developing a program for Bobby is his interest is his iPad. This could be a very useful tool in some programs a CTRS may provide. Providing electronic directions in which Bobby can read himself and figure out himself and have support near by if needed, would better benefit him then spoken directions since a common symptom of autism is functional deafness. Bobby may miss important steps or rules needed for the task at hand, which is where the iPad would come in handy it could list the steps electronically and when he is finished with that step there is a little box that he checks indicating it is done. SPEAKall! is a iPad app that a student, teacher, parent may download to help develop communication …show more content…
The app involves downloading certain pictures and the client drag and dropping it into the sentence line to say the object. “SPEAKall! has an interface very similar to picture communication books and can easily be used within the format of exchange-based instruction” (Evidence Based). Another consideration is the fact that Bobby needs to walk or take space if he becomes overly stimulated. Keeping the environment therapeutic to Bobby is key, the less noises and distractions the better. The use soothing posters to decorate the classroom or therapeutic environment but not too many to overwhelm client with information is helpful to increase achievement of goals. The SPEAKall! also has evidence based research that it helps to better process information, learning and speech generating (Evidence Based). “SPEAKall! takes a ‘less is more’ approach and avoided the presentation of too many ‘bells and whistles’ that distract the learner. Its user interface is plain and simple to keep cognitive load at a minimum” (Evidence