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<p class="0abstract"><span>The emerging and widespread use of technology to support students with autism is evident by the growing number of studies investigating the use of technology-based interventions, including mobile technologies. Most of the recent research concerning the use of mobile apps has been focused on social stories effectiveness. The aim of this study was to evaluate the </span>effectiveness<span> of digital social stories on children with autism social skills acquisition. Three students with high functional autism were watching for one year social scenarios through an Android tablet</span> s<span>olving social interaction problems. According to the results appropriate social behaviors in children with autism could be integrated for a long time.</span></p>

Highlights

  • The launch of digital learning into teaching and training has introduced new possibilities and challenges for students with autism

  • 4.1 Purpose of our research Our study aimed to investigate whether digital social stories enable and encourage children with autism appropriate social behaviors in situations in which they are facing management difficulties

  • The purpose of the current research was to evaluate the effects of digital social stories via an Android tablet, on the social skills acqui-sition of students with autism and especially in their relationships with friends

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Introduction

The launch of digital learning into teaching and training has introduced new possibilities and challenges for students with autism. Digital learning focuses on a new and more effective orientation in special education. This technology is ubiquitous, wireless, highly portable and endowed with multimedia capabilities, providing a new dimension to every skill teaching [1]. New technologies and interactive tools could be very effective in supporting students with educational dysfunction such as children with autism through cognitive, social and emotional methods [2]. The students’ academic and social life has been made easier through new apps new applications that have been continually available. These benefits have prompted educators and parents to utilize these devices to promote teaching and learning. The pupils are more autonomous to learn out of any time or place frame and the whole learning occurs through radical and innovative methods

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