Can iDevices help teaching assistants support pupils with ASD?

Journal of Assistive Technologies

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 182-191

  Tunney, Rachel ^a   Ryan, Maeve ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM CITY COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Communication technologies; Disabilities; Handheld technology; Inclusion; iPad; iPod; Mentally handicapped people; Teaching assistant

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865772066     PISSN: 17549450     EISSN: 20428723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/17549451211261308     Document Type: Article

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