A Systematic Review of Tablet Computers and Portable Media Players as Speech Generating Devices for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
Lorah, E. R., Parnell, A., et al. (2015).
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45, 3792-3804.
This systematic review investigates the effect of using handheld computing devices or portable multimedia players as a speech-generating device on communication outcomes in individuals on the autism spectrum disorder or diagnosed with a related disability.
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From 2007 to 2014
Single-subject design studies
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"Studies comparing these devices to picture exchange or manual sign language found that acquisition was often quicker when using a tablet computer" (p. 3792).
The majority of participants (93%) acquired the ability to communicate using the iPod® or iPad® as a speech-generating device. Many different approaches to instruction have been used with no clear method emerging as preferred or more effective (p. 3801).
The majority of participants preferred using the iPod® Touch or iPad® as a speech-generating device to the picture exchange communication system or manual sign language (p. 3792).
