Autism

iPad Near Miracles for kids with autism

http://thinkingautismguide.blogspot.com/2010/11/ipads-near-miracles-for-kids-with.html

iPad and Autism - Inspirational Video

List of academic papers on use of iPad with Autistic users.

http://www.iautism.info/en/2011/04/09/links-to-academic-papers/

iPad Apps and Resources for Autism - Great resource.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0AjbIta8OTS0KdHRMVWx0Q3pvOWRXRXBfd01jc3lqakE&hl=en&single=true&gid=0&output=html

Cut down version, but Apple iPad Video from March 2011 Keynote, showcasing Autism focus:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31yEs9itueE

Full iPad video is here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5w1KIn6VFV0

High Res version here:

http://images.apple.com/105/media/us/ipad/2011/tours/apple-ipad-yearoftheipad-us-20110308_848x480.mov

Blog of the mother who was shown in the video:

http://www.squidalicious.com/2010/11/leos-ipad-apps-for-kids-with-autism.html

The 2005 Centrelink data provides an estimated prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in Australia for 6-12 year olds of 62.5 per 10,000, there could be as many as 125,000 people with ASD in Australia or, expressed in another way, half a million Australians in families affected by ASD.

News Articles on Apple products supporting children with autism

Apps for Autism

Podcasts

Supporting Autism Links

You Tube Video of demonstrating some good apps on the iPad