Apps for people with autism: Assessment, classification and ranking of the best

Carmen del Pilar Gallardo Montes, Antonio Rodríguez Fuentes and María Jesús Caurcel Cara

Technology in Society, 2021, vol. 64, issue C

Abstract: The utilization of apps in mobile devices offers autism professionals a complementary medium with which to strengthen deficient skills. Through a system of previously validated indicators, we have thoroughly assessed 155 apps that are available on the Play Store. To select the apps aimed at people with autism, we used the search term “autism” in English and in Spanish. The chosen apps were then assessed and given a score for their design, content and pedagogic dimension. The assessment concluded by establishing a ranking of the apps. Only 14 apps obtained scores notably higher than the rest.

Keywords: Educational technology; Special education; Autism; Mobile educational services (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.techsoc.2020.101474

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