No one who is diagnosed with Autism, especially, individuals who are low functioning and are of the lower spectrum, should be without the ipad that offers these amazing programs that allow them to socialize with the world, as well as, express themselves as if they were speaking themselves.

Individuals with Autism have been trapped in their own mind for far too long, without an appropriate outlet to be verbal.  Due to the disease, lower functioning autistic individuals are mostly non verbal and lack the ability for human touch and emotional attachment.  However, due to the programs that ipad offers they are able to express their emotions, needs, talents, thoughts and hobbies, just like a child not diagnosed with autism.

I have worked with autistic children in the past.  Several years ago, I was a one on one aide for approximately two, almost three school years at Nelson Ridge, in New Lenox.  I started with the him in fourth grade.  He was extremely low functioning, meaning he rarely made eye contact, did not like physical contact with strangers, classmates, teachers; he was non verbal and mostly squeaked or screamed when expressing himself.  Also, like all autistic children he obsessed about a particular subject, which was his collection of pokemon cards.

What I am trying to get to is the fact that, those were the days of little or no resources available for individuals with autism.  One can almost say that the minimal resources that were available were primitive to the core.

Technology has finally gained leaps and bounds, in regards, to autism. Finally, individuals with autism are able to be exhibit their amazing selves.  This opens several windows and doors for the autistic community.  I have always believed that individuals with autism, if they were only able to express themselves will contribute so much to society.