Designed
by a physician with a child in the autism spectrum, Problem Solvers
teaches children in a step by step process to learn asking and answering
the "Wh-word" questions: Who, What, Where, When and
Why. Just released, this software is currently being tested by children in Pennsylvania schools and is
is being well received by parents and educators, alike. By teaching
children how to gather information about the world around them, Problem
Solvers provides them with an essential component needed for children to
explore their world and learn independently.
This
software targets:
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Asking
questions to gain information and solve problems
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Auditory
processing
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Comprehension
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Conversational
skills |
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Reading skills
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Sentence
structure and site word recognition
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Easy,
Medium, and Hard levels make the program flexible for kids at every level
of language ability.
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Easy
Level: provides voice, picture and text support
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Medium
Level: provides picture and text, without voice
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Hard
Level: provides only text question and answers |
Additional
advantages to using the Problem Solvers software are:
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Uses real people, not just pictures or cartoons
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Promotes
generalization of concepts taught (questions asked and answered in different formats)
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Uses
Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) techniques to reinforce correct responses for
faster learning |
System
Requirements: Windows® 95, 98, NT, 2000, ME or XP, Pentium Processor, VGA monitor 800 x
600 resolution, 32-bit color display, 520 MB hard drive, 128 MB RAM, sound
card, MS DirectX 8 or higher
