I thought this item from the TMCnet news feeds was interesting and worth noting:
New Autism Intervention Tool Accelerates Language Skills Development
Animated Speech Corporation (ASC) has released a new software-based learning tool, "Team Up With Timo: Stories." The idea is to help autistic children and others with language disorders to develop communication skills through story-telling.
AB -- 11/15/05
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