Peggy Whitby, Academic Achievement Profiles of Children with High Functioning Autism and

Asperger Syndrome: A Review of the Literature, Vol. 44, No. 4 (December 2009), pp. 551-560

http://www.jstor.org/stable/24234262?seq=1#page_scan_tab_contents

This article focuses on studying the behavior of students with high functioning autism and or
Asperger syndrome. Due to better assessments and observing, more students are diagnosed
with either disease. Most individuals in the spectrum have high IQ, and thus, are able to achieve
a wide range of goals. This article is predominantly focused on the importance of diagnosing
early. When the individual is diagnosed early, they are able to better approach the disorder and
asses how to best attain academic achievement. The over- arching concept of this article is the
potential that is present in individuals with these specific diagnosis’ because of their high IQ.

Peggy Whitby, A Systematic Review of Tablet Computers and Portable Media Players as Speech
Generating Devices for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, December 2015, Volume
45, pp 3792–3804.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10803-014-2314-4

This article focuses predominantly on the impact of technology on developing speech. The
article is specifically concentrated on individuals with disabilities and the impact on their speech
development. The research was specifically attentive to the use of tablets, I pads or I pods. The
research shows that the technology does help the individuals develop speech recognition
quicker than opposed to not using the technology. Research shows that most individuals
preferred the technology rather than using pictures or even sign language. This article provides
evidence of further research on this specific topic and the influence of technology in education.

Peggy Whitby, Tips for Using Interactive Whiteboards to Increase Participation of Students with
Disabilities, July 2012, Research Journal

http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/004005991204400605?journalCode=tcxa

The primary focus of this article was created to assist teachers in helpful hints when regarding
the use of white boards for students with disabilities. The article keys into specifically, how to
increase participation. According to this article, using whiteboards or technology can help to
increase participation because individuals with certain disabilities are more visual. When they
see something written or drawn, they are more likely to understand and respond to the
information as opposed to when they hear a teacher talking on a topic. This article explains
that further research on the topic of including technology in education can lead to success
among individuals with disabilities.
Cannella, Gaile Sloan, Deconstructing Early Childhood Education: Social Justice and Revolution.
Rethinking Childhood, Volume 2,.

https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ed415027

Joan Packer Isenberg and nancy Quisenberry, A Position Paper of the Association for Childhood
Education International PLAY: Essential for all Children. July 26, 2012.

http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00094056.2002.10522763?journalCode=uced20

This article focuses primarily on the importance of designating time for children to play.
Essentially this article keys into the benefits of letting kids be kids. This article speaks
specifically about the increase in activities and how it hinders children’s ability to play. Beyond
that, the article explains the positive effects of letting kids play. Research from this article
shows that play greatly influences children’s emotions and allows them to introduce
themselves to possible future scenarios as they use their imagination. This article expresses the
importance of parents and adults supporting play time and encouraging play time for their
children.

Deborah Leong and Elena Bodrova. Tools of the Mind the Vygotskian Approach to Early
Childhood Education, 1996.

https://philpapers.org/rec/LEOTOT