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Easter Seals Tri-Counties to Incorporate iPads into Therapy Sessions

By nelsongilmore on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 17:06

Innovative Technology Allows Children and Adults with Special Needs To Communicate Using iPad Applications

Easter Seals Tri-Counties, the region’s leading non-profit provider of services for individuals with autism, developmental disabilities, physical and mental disabilities, and other special needs, will soon use the iPad as a tool for speech therapy to improve both expressive and receptive language in children.

iPads Assist in Autism Therapy

By nelsongilmore on Wed, 11/16/2011 - 17:04

Local autism treatment provider Easter Seals Tri-Counties announced they will soon use iPads as a tool for speech and behavioral therapy.

The group hopes to educate patients through language applications found at the Apple Store. Although the testing is still being studied, researchers stated there have been notable and positive responses from the test subjects.

Pam Burns, director of clinical services at Easter Seals Tri-Counties, said the idea to use the iPad for autism treatment sprung from the visual nature of the device.