Assistive Technology Management System for Children with Autism Using Digital Board for Communication

Abstract

Most children with autism spectrum disorder face many difficulties in

verbal communication, correct pronunciation of letters, as well as

communication and social interaction. Therefore, the use of alternative

means that help them communicate has become a necessity, such as the

digital board designed as it depends on pictures, pronunciation, sounds,

and the formation of complete, understandable phrases then it is

designed according to the child’s needs and features can be added to it

as needed, which enhances the child’s confidence, the development of

his thinking and independence, and reduces the embarrassment of the

difficulty of expression.

The research aims to study the extent to which the use of digital boards

affects the improvement of pronunciation in children with autism spectrum disorder.