iPad Application to Treat Prosodic Deficits in Students With Communication Disorders

Handheld Technology for Speech Development in Students With Autism Spectrum Disorders

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the utility of a specialized iPad application designed to treat difficulties with intonation (e.g., melody in voice) in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other communication disorders.

Inclusion Criteria:

• SLPs, in Connecticut Public Schools, who provide intervention to students with autism spectrum disorders and related disorders
• Students, ages 4-18, who attend school in Connecticut and demonstrate prosodic difficulties secondary to a diagnosis of ASD, apraxia of speech, or other communication disorder

Exclusion Criteria:

• Students with concomitant genetic disorders