Creating individualized computer-assisted instruction for students with autism using multimedia authoring software. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities

This article provides a rationale for educators to use multimedia computer technologies to create individualized computer-based instructional materials for students with autism. Software design guidelines based on empirical research are presented along with a detailed description of two multimedia authoring systems for educators. The literature on autism contains a thorough description of the vari-ability of students with autis