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Uploaded on Oct 23, 2011

Autistic people whose condition prevents them from speaking are making breakthroughs with the help of tablet computers and special applications that allow them to communicate, some for the first time. Lesley Stahl reports.

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  • Tom Zeimet

    219 now

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    in reply to Blayze Waikle (Show the comment)
  • Miikaika25

    You don't have to get an iPad, any tablet will do that can download learning apps

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  • Christina Raristina

    just want to note that communication devices are free for the autism community as they are funded through medicaid, but I dont think that includes the ipad, companies like dynovox and prentke do offer funding.

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  • thelastdon247

    I have found the ipad to be quite usefull in gettin my sons attention. He love to do puzzles on the ipad. And at years old he in

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  • MrSet2kill

    Ipad mini is great for my child that has autism.but make shure you get a protective case there very fragile and expensive but well worth it. Ipad is the only one that has apps just for autism

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  • Romina Borg

    iPad or Tablet - which one has the best apps for children on the autism spectrum?

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  • Blayze Waikle

    It's $190.00, holy crap

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