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

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.
5 Apps to Help Younger Kids With Self-Control
5 fun fidgets for children with special needs

Scheduling/Reminders/Organizing

Pictello – Task Management
CanPlan – Task Sequencing
Any.Do – to do list

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

- Assistive Technology for Transition Success – Pacer
- The Path to Independence – Mobile Apps to Support Transition Aged Youth – PDF

Transition and Career Development

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
- Gallant Therapy Services
- UM Farmington – Spenciner Center/Library
See more here on Maine CITE website