Autism Technology
Are iPads and Tablets Helpful for Autistic Children ?
By Sonia Johnson
An autism mom shares how using an iPad has benefited her daughter and offers tips for fellow parents .
As a parent of a child with ASD , I must say that when my autistic daughter first interacted with an iPad , I really had mixed feelings . Will it damage or will it help ?
But , almost five years since she was diagnosed , I can say that my daughter benefited from using it . For example , her tablet actually helped when I was potty training her . When we started the training , she also started watching videos on YouTube