Technology Use in the Classroom

Technology can be used to enhance the learning of all students, including students with autism. Computer skills are very important to teach as soon as possible, as many children with autism will rely on computer skills to communicate, complete work, and possibly in a future job setting. Remember that using technology in the classroom includes using any computer program or application. Children with autism greatly benefit from visuals that can be created on the computer, such as graphic organizers or story webs.

I have listed some ideas and helpful websites for incorporating technology into the child's day, but I would love to hear from you! If you have ideas of using technology with students with autism, email me and I'll post the ideas on this page.

For other web links related to autism, click here.

Differentiating Curriculum Ideas

1. Have the student sit in the back of the room and look up resources on the internet or play a game on the computer related to the lesson being taught. (Example from an Oakview Elementary 5th grade class- Student with autism was looking at pictures of animals who live in the grasslands on the computer as the other students in the room were reporting on their research on the grasslands.

Grolier Encyclopedia Online

2. Some of the textbook companies have online activities or printable worksheets to go with the content in the textbooks.

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

Other Websites

Transforming Teaching Through Technology
This site has many examples of integrating technology in the classroom.

Utah Education Network
This site has a search function that will pull up lesson ideas based on grade level and subject.

Technology Integration That Works
This site has many examples of graphic organizers and other technology tools.

Scholastic Graphic Organizers

Strategies That Work
This site is dedicate to reading comprehension and contains many visual organizers for different reading skills.

Inspiration and Kidspiration
WCS has this software available to all schools. Students can create their own visual tools.

Disclaimer: These linked sites are not under the control of WCS, and the district is not responsible for the contents of any of these linked sites or any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites. These links are offered to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement of the site by our district.