Fletcher-Watson, Susan

Hammond, Sean T.

McConachie, Helen

O'Hare, Anne

Pain, Helen

English

We will describe and demonstrate the creation and evaluation of a new iPad app for pre-schoolers with autism. The app uses the intuitive iPad interface to bring technology enhanced learning to very young and non-verbal children, at a time when intervention is most efficacious. The app provides an opportunity to practice social skills in a safe and motivating environment

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     Edinburgh Research Explorer                                      Click-East: Teaching Social Attention Skills using an iPad AppCitation for published version:Fletcher-Watson, S, McConachie, H, O'Hare, A, Pain, H & Hammond, ST 2012, 'Click-East: Teaching SocialAttention Skills using an iPad App', Paper presented at Innovative Technologies and Autism SpectrumDisorders, Valencia, Spain, 1/06/12 - 30/06/12.Link:Link to publication record in Edinburgh Research ExplorerDocument Version:Publisher's PDF, also known as Version of recordGeneral rightsCopyright for the publications made accessible via the Edinburgh Research Explorer is retained by the author(s)and / or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing these publications that users recognise andabide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.Take down policyThe University of Edinburgh has made every reasonable effort to ensure that Edinburgh Research Explorercontent complies with UK legislation. If you believe that the public display of this file breaches copyright pleasecontact openaccess@ed.ac.uk providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately andinvestigate your claim.Download date: 23. Jul. 2021Click-East Teaching Social Attention Skills to Young Children with Autism using an iPad App  Sue Fletcher-Watson Helen McConachie Anne O’Hare Helen Pain Sean Hammond Outline & Context  Background  Click-East development  Click-East RCT  Future research directions Background   Development of social attention   Attention to people   Following gaze and pointing   Foundation of social and communication skills Design and Pilot Process   Classroom-based participatory design   Building pictures: familiar versus exotic? People, animals, objects?  Design and Pilot Process   Classroom-based participatory design   Building pictures: familiar versus exotic? People, animals, objects?   Pilot tests: playgroups, nurseries, homes   Best motivation techniques   Accessible to non-verbal / very young children   Advisors: teachers, parents, therapists, adults with ASD   Use-ability, family-friendly, trial design   Expert input: LaerLab, Steering Group   Interface, structure, data recording  Fletcher-Watson, Hammond & Pain, in prep, JADD  The App: attention to social things Demo video here: app part 1 The App: following social cues Demo video here: app part 2 The App: reward options Demo video here: rewards The App: what do kids think? Demo video here The App: what do parents think? What did you think of the app? Easy to play Attractive Fun Accessible Appealing 14000 downloads n=9 The App: what do parents think? Do you think your child… Enjoyed playing Benefitted Easily understood Learnt something new Played for > 5mins 14000 downloads n=9 The App: what do parents think?  …we were very impressed by the uncluttered screen, and the gentle, calm tone. Veronica loves apps she can figure out for herself … I wasn't sure if he would like it at first but he LOVES it! It is one of the few apps he wants to play every time he has the iPad!  as soon as she sees the iPad come out she sits next to me … and wants to play this game. I have enjoyed watching her have longer periods of concentration with this game. very well made, simple yet effective! …he will often just go and click on the app when he wants some "chill out" time.…  Photo here The App: is it really any good?   Randomised controlled trial   60 families: intervention now or later   Children aged under 6 years old; largely non-verbal   Assessed before and after intervention period, plus at six month follow-up   ADOS, language, parent-child play   Expected completion: June 2013   Publication on the app store (full version)  Moving forward: A-Ware A-Ware: Software Development for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders An Interdisciplinary and Industry Network   One day event in Edinburgh   Input from academics, parents, teachers and industry   Knowledge Transfer funding  / PhD studentship   Developing a suite of apps for young children with ASD   Clinical trialing of all new output http://www.clickeast.co.uk/about/software-for-autism-event Questions & feedback? www.clickeast.co.uk  

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