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Intellectual disability is characterized by "mild to profound limitations in cognitive function (e.g. learning, problem solving, reasoning, planning) and in adaptive behavior, impairing one’s ability to acquire skills typical for one’s age group as a child" (American Psychological Association).
Intellectual disability is characterized by "mild to profound limitations in cognitive function (e.g. learning, problem solving, reasoning, planning) and in adaptive behavior, impairing one’s ability to acquire skills typical for one’s age group as a child" (American Psychological Association).
For children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, portable smart devices promote the development of functional and early literacy skills.
For children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, portable smart devices promote the development of functional and early literacy skills.
Portable smart devices
Portable smart devices
Studies have shown that portable smart devices are useful for teaching functional skills such as food preparation, money management, and pedestrian navigation for students with intellectual disability. Video prompting and video modeling on smart devices were particularly useful for teaching food preparation skills and job-related skills. Picture prompts and supports on a smart device were also useful in teaching children with intellectual disability to plan schedules, navigate, and shop for groceries (Goo, Maurer, & Wehmeyer, 2019). iPads can also be used to teach early literacy skills through visual supports made on MS PointPoint and Voice Recorder applications (Goo, Myers, Maurer & Serwetz, 2020).
Additional benefits of portable device use
Additional benefits of portable device use
Additional research builds upon the information above and has also shown that portable devices like iPads, iPods, and iPhones are viable technological aids for students with disabilities because they can be used to teach skills in a variety of domains beyond academic subjects. Such fields include career development, communication, leisure, and school transitioning (Kagohara et al., 2013).
Goo, M., Maurer, A. L., & Wehmeyer, M. L., (2019). Systematic review of using portable smart device to teach functional skills to students with intellectual disability. Education and training in autism and developmental disabilities, 54(1), p.57-68. https://search.proquest.com/docview/2183484324?accountid=10362.
Goo, M., Myers, D., Maurer, A.L., & Serwetz, R. (2020). Effects of using an iPad to teach early literacy skills to elementary students with intellectual disability. Intellectual and developmental disabilities, 58(1), 34-48. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-58.1.34.
Kagohara, D. M., van der Meer, L., Ramdoss, S., O’Reilly, M. F., Lancioni, G. E., Davis, T. N., Rispoli, M., Lang, R., Marschik, P. B., Sutherland, D., Green, V. A., & Sigafoos, J. (2013). Using iPods and iPads in teaching programs for individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(1), 147– 156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.027.
Goo, M., Myers, D., Maurer, A.L., & Serwetz, R. (2020). Effects of using an iPad to teach early literacy skills to elementary students with intellectual disability. Intellectual and developmental disabilities, 58(1), 34-48. https://doi.org/10.1352/1934-9556-58.1.34.
Kagohara, D. M., van der Meer, L., Ramdoss, S., O’Reilly, M. F., Lancioni, G. E., Davis, T. N., Rispoli, M., Lang, R., Marschik, P. B., Sutherland, D., Green, V. A., & Sigafoos, J. (2013). Using iPods and iPads in teaching programs for individuals with developmental disabilities: A systematic review. Research in Developmental Disabilities, 34(1), 147– 156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2012.07.027.
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