Carly, a 14-year-old non-verbal girl with autism, is a true testament to technology's ability to break down barriers. For the first 11 years of Carly's life, her family, her teachers, and her therapists had no idea what she was thinking or feeling, all they could see was her erratic behavior. Finally, Carly sat down at a computer and began to type-words her therapists say they never spent time teaching her! It was a breakthrough for Carly, her family, and her therapists. Her father says it was like meeting his daughter for the first time. Technology like the IPad and other portable devices such as voice output communication devices enables children like Carly to express themselves. Take a look into Carly's world by clicking here.
References
"IREADWRITE Tutorial." Text Help, YouTube. Retrieved on 10/22/2014 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34xoYwLNpvw.
"Autism Angel-Carly Fleischmann." YouTube. Retrieved on 10/25/2014 from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSloe7_-EtE.
"E-Special Needs." E Special Needs. Retrieved on 10/22/2014 from http://www.especialneeds.com/computer-aids-keyboards.html.
"Module for School Age Children." Tech Matrix. Retrieved on 10/21/2014 from http://techmatrix.org/.
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ReplyDeleteI was touched by this video and I was seriously Emotional from watching this. It inspired me to follow my dreams. This girl is really changing my life and other Autistics. Thank you for posting this it really allowed me to think about my life as well. Well I was thinking about you and when I saw this I decided to watch it. Not only has this girl inspired me. You've inspired me as well by posting this. So thanks again.
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