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Self, Trisha; Scudder, Rosalind R.; Weheba, Gamal; Crumrine, Daiquirie – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
Recent advancements in the development of hardware/software configurations for delivering virtual reality (VR) environments to individuals with disabilities have included approaches for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This article describes a study comparing benefits of using VR to benefits of an integrated/visual treatment model…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, Computer Uses in Education
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Strickland, Dorothy C.; McAllister, David; Coles, Claire D.; Osborne, Susan – Topics in Language Disorders, 2007
This article describes an evolution of training programs to use first-person interaction in virtual reality (VR) situations to teach safety skills to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Multiple VR programs for children aged 2 to 9 were built and tested between 1992 and 2007. Based on these…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Computer Simulation, Teaching Methods, Computer Uses in Education
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MacArthur, Charles A. – Topics in Language Disorders, 2000
This article reviews research on the use of computer technologies to help individuals with mild educational disabilities write more effectively, including word processing and the use of word processing in teaching revision and facilitating collaboration, transcription tools, and the limited research on hypermedia or multimedia to support writing.…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Disabilities