Assistive Technology for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder
As part of Maine CITE’s presentations at recent conferences, we have created this resource for assistive technology (AT) for people affected by Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The resource will now be updated regularly as we become aware of new AT devices and services. If you know of anything you think should be added to this page, please contact John Brandt at jbrandt@mainecite.org
Southern Maine Autism Conference Resources
The following are resources for families and caregivers supporting individuals with autism. These resources are shared as part of our presentation.
Conference Workshop – Assistive Technology for Independent Living and Transition – March 7, 2020
Hannah’s List of Apps and AT
- Visual Checklists for Routines,
- iPad for Self-Regulation & Time Management,
- 3-Sided Toothbrush
- Smart Toothbrushs
- Visual Timers (OK to Wake!) for sleep hygiene
- Nest Cameras
- Location Tracking (i.e. Life 360),
- Cell Phone,
- Portal by Facebook
- Facetime from Apple
- Rocker Knives
- Velcro / Elastic Fasteners,
- Smart Watch (please see our webinar on “wearable” AT)
- Slack App (keeps personal cell phone numbers private)
- Alarmy
- Alarm Clock Xtreme
- Wake Me Up
- GoZen App
- ForBrain
- Habit Aware Keen
PAST Conferences
Conference Workshop – Trends and Innovations in Assistive Technology – March 16, 2019
- Handout in MS-Word – March 2019
- Handout in PDF – March 2019
- Assistive Technology for Autism Spectrum Disorder by PEGGY S. SHIRELEY – PDF
- Assistive Technology for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders – NASET – PDF
- Transitioning Tool Kit For Families on the Journey from Adolescence to Adulthood – Autism Speaks – PDF
Resources
- Maine CITE’s – Apps As Assistive Technology
- “Current and Emerging Technology for Individuals with Autism” with Christian Karter, MA
- Innovative Tech for Students with Autism – Part 1 – PDF
- Innovative Tech for Students with Autism – Part 2 – PDF
- Webinar from edWeb – “Current and Emerging Technology for Individuals with Autism” with Christian Karter, MA, Educational Technology Specialist, Monarch Center for Autism – March 8, 2018
- Autism Speaks: Technology and Autism
- edWeb.net Teaching Students with Autism – Professional Learning Community
- edWeb.net webinar: Autism and Visual Supports: Powerful Strategies for School, Home, and the Community
Safety
- Keeping Your Child with Autism Safe
- Project LifeSaver
- Project LifeSaver – Auburn
- Project LifeSaver – Brunswick
- Project LifeSaver – Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
- Project LifeSaver – Lewiston-
- Project LifeSaver – Ogunquit
- Project LifeSaver – Scarborough
- LG Gizmo Pal – review
- MyBuddy Tag
- Safe Tracks personal GPS
- GPS SmartSole
- LG Gizmo Pal watch
Smart Home
- August Lock
- SimpliSafe
- Vivint Smart Home Security
- TruSense Home Monitoring
- Full Circle America
- Control4 Smart Home Control Technology
- RestAssured Remote Home Monitoring
Social Skills
- Aiko & Egor – See Beneath
- Teach Town – Social skills services
- Scene Speak – app that provides a framework to create interactive visual scene displays and social stories.
- Social Stories Creator – Touch Autism
Behavior
- Behavior Tracking Pro – app
Self Control
- Daniel Tiger’s Grr-ific Feelings
- Breathe, Think, Do With Sesame
- Zones of Regulation
- Tico Timer
- Apps for Independence (MS-Word) – Apps list by Christine Martin, OTR/L – from SMACT Meeting 2/1/2019.
- 7 Apps to Help Younger Kids With Self-Control
- 5 fun fidgets for children with special needs
Scheduling/Reminders/Organizing
Independence
- Christine Martin’s – Apps for Independence
- Social Stories Creator – Touch Autism
- Apps for Independence (MS-Word) – Apps list by Christine Martin, OTR/L – from SMACT Meeting 2/1/2019.
Academics
- 100+ Best Apps for Autism {and other Learning Disabled Students}
- Assistive Technology for Transition Success – Pacer
Transition and Career Development
- Assistive Technology for Transition Success – Pacer
- The Path to Independence – Mobile Apps to Support Transition Aged Youth – PDF
- Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
Community Living
- Activities of Daily Living – Webinar: Assistive Technology for Independence in ADLs
- Travel apps/GPS Tracking – goTele Off Grid GPS
- TruSense Home Monitoring
- Full Circle America
- Control4 Smart Home Control Technology
- RestAssured Remote Home Monitoring
AT Service Providers
Get the latest listing on our Providers page
- Spurwink / ALLTECH: Assessment, Demo/Loan, Reuse. SpurwinkALLTECH.org
- Bureau of Rehabilitation: Independent Living (IL), Education & Employment. maine.gov/rehab/
- Alpha One: AT/IL Assessment, Driving Evals, IL Grant. alphaonenow.org
- Iris Network: AT for visual impairments. theiris.org
- Mainely Access: AT Assessment for visual impairments. mainelyaccess.com
- Maine AgrAbility: AT for Farming, logging and aquaculture. umaine.edu/agrability
- Disability Rights Maine: Telecommunications Equipment & AT for Deaf/Blind. drme.org
- Pine Tree Society: AT for Communication. pinetreesociety.org
- Maine Center for Integrated Rehab: AT Assessment & OT Services.
- Kelley S. Smith, COTA/L, ATP – kelleysmithatp@outlook.com
- Hillary Goldthwait-Fowles, PhD, ATP – hillaryhelpsulearn.com
- Excel Consulting – Kathleen Bagley, M.Ed., COMS, CVRT, ATP excelconsulting@roadrunner.com
- Maine Assistive Technology Solutions: AT Assessment & Consulting.
- Gallant Therapy Services: OT Services. gallanttherapyservices.com
- Center for Communication – Speech – Language Pathology Services centerforcommunication.us/
- UMaine Speech Therapy Telepractice Program – umaine.edu/telespeech
- AT for ED – Diana Petschauer, M.Ed., ATP – atfored.com
- Occupational Therapists
- Physical Therapists
- Speech Therapists
- Local Durable Medical Equipment (DME) vendors and manufacturers
Maine CITE – Demo & Loan Providers
- AT Demo & Loan AT4Maine.org service providers:
- Pine Tree Society
- Spurwink-ALLTECH
- CARES Inc
- UM Farmington – Spenciner Center/Library
- See more here on Maine CITE website
AT Reuse
- AT Reuse at Spurwink-ALLTECH – SpurwinkALLTECH.org
892 Riverside St, Portland. Phone 207-535-2017
Paying for AT
- Maine CITE Funding Page mainecite.org/paying-for-at
- Maine’s FlexLoans/Financing: mPower Loans – mpowerloans.org
- Use this link to download a copy of “Maine’s Home and Community Based Waiver Programs” –
- AlphaOne – Independent Living
Conference workshop of April 7, 2018
revised: 3/9/2020