TOBY: early intervention in autism through technology

摘要: We describe TOBY Playpad, an early intervention program for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). teaches the teacher -- parent during crucial period following diagnosis, which often coincides no access to formal therapy. reflect on TOBY's evolution from table-top aid flashcards iPad app covering a syllabus of 326 activities across 51 skills known be deficient ASD children, such imitation, joint attention and language. The design challenges unique are need adapt marked differences in each child's rate development (a trait ASD) teach parents unfamiliar concepts core behavioural therapy, as reinforcement, prompting, fading. report three trials that successively decrease oversight increase parental autonomy, demonstrate clear evidence learning. uniquely intertwined Natural Environment Tasks found effective popular parents.