Creating Individualized Computer-Assisted Instruction for Students with Autism Using Multimedia Authoring Software

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.

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