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Tablet PCs for Autists

March 17, 2014

Their large, touch screens make tablet computers into effective therapeutic devices for autistic children. Special software helps them to communicate.

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Autistic children, who often have difficulty expressing what they feel, use the tablet as a visual aid. They click on symbols and the software give voices to their feelings, using age-appropriate words.