Videos help students with autism spectrum disorder communicate with peers

Medical X-Press – Staff Writer

Adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often experience challenges in social interactions with their peers, and these challenges are intensified for those who also have limited speech. Researchers in Penn State’s College of Education have found that augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) that makes use of video technology can assist communication for adolescents with ASD by providing relevant vocabulary, concrete discussion topics and built-in prompts to communicate.

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