Technology helps reshape assessments, learning for students with autism

Technology is changing how educators teach and assess students with autism, according to this article. Educators now have access to software programs that can measure social skills, adapt questions to students' skill levels and streamline data collection. "The technology maintains their attention more and motivates them," said Terry Walderman, a special-education assistant director for a Colorado school district. "It can give them an immediate reward in a way that's better than paper and pencil." Education Week (tiered subscription model) (3/13)   http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2014/03/13/25autism.h33.html