Software for Teaching ASD Children: What works?

Charlie learns best through one-on-one instruction with a teacher or therapist—a human being. Coordinating hand, eyes, ears, mind and more has proved a real challenge for him. He has used a program called Mouseskills with minimal results; he has found it easier to use a touchscreen.

Since the fall of 1999 when Charlie started doing ABA, more and more software programs to reinforce and teach skills–especially language–have been developed. These include TeachTown and Computhera; if you have had personal experience with these programs or others (and there are many, with more and more being created specifically for autistic children), I would much like to know.

As it is, Charlie has never been very drawn to computer or video games. I would say he is more of a nature boy who likes to feel the grass under the bare soles of his feet.

Maybe I should bring the laptop outside on the front lawn…… and a book, and a ball, while we’re waiting for the ABA therapist or the SLP to drive up.