It is our job to break the barrier of isolation and encourage social interaction and having students work for an ipad is sometimes sending the opposite message.
When a child is playing on the ipad, it’s often difficult to promote interaction. What About Using Technology as Reinforcement?īefore resorting to technology as a reinforcer, try hard to find other motivating items. Tip: A great solution for ending ipad time without it being taken away by the parent is an app called OurPact – parents can remotely manage their little ones ipad time. As challenging as it can be, remember that there is absolutely no replacement for a real social interaction in learning language and in developing relationships. Their brains are growing so rapidly and their creativity and imaginations are blooming, we don’t want that stunted by technology. However, I strongly recommend that technology time should be limited for children under two years old. Sometimes a little ipad time is a great reliever for the parents (and child!). I understand how difficult it can be to keep children engaged and happy all the time – especially children with limited play skills. Unfortunately, the dark side of technology is when we see clients in front of a screen for most of their day (except for their ABA sessions) getting little social interaction. There are some great educational apps out there that, when supervised, can be so effective. Another great idea is to play a game like “My PlayHome” together with your child, working on conversation and commenting. This can then spark ongoing conversation. An app like Book Creator can be a great way for a child to record the events of her day and retell it to her parents. Technology should act to enhance language and relationships, not impair them. Otherwise the child will prefer to use the device to play on and not to talk. Set Guided Access so that only the AAC app is open. Sometimes this might mean buying a second ipad or using another tablet/device for games.
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We still need to spend a lot of time and energy teaching a child how to use it properly or the AAC will not achieve the desired result.Ĭaution: When using a device as a child’s voice, it should ONLY have the AAC app on it and no other games or fun stuff. Setting up AAC on a tablet is something that should be done systematically and with supervision. When implemented properly, we’ve seen tremendous gains with technology as an Augmentative/Alternative Communication (AAC) system. Apps like Proloquo2Go or TouchChat allow a child to speak and expand their vocabulary beyond what pictures or signs could provide. Technology has the ability to give children a voice that otherwise may not have one. When parents supervise and control both what their children are doing with technology and how much time they spend on it, it can become a good use of time. However, keep in mind that any use of technology should be monitored by parents. Each family must find what works for them. There is no one size fits all answer solution to technology. What is the right kind of technology and when is it too much of a good thing? On the other hand, I’ve also seen the amazing benefits that it can provide in those exact areas. On the one hand, I understand the detrimental effects it can have on a child’s language and social development. This raises the issue of my love/hate relationship with technology. The decline of other play skills… The list goes on. However, I’ve also seen the highly addictive nature of screens. Technology provided some much needed respite and entertainment when I couldn’t. Maintaining household sanity became a necessity. Then, I actually had a child AND a demanding job.
And, of course, in this perfect world, my children would be able to occupy their time effectively by playing innocently with their dolls or train tracks. I imagined that we would do enjoyable things together like baking, arts and crafts, and puzzles. Before I had kids, I swore that my children wouldn’t be raised on television and media and I would never use technology as a babysitter.
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