tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19567995.post2894759482281913068..comments2023-09-22T03:43:11.534-04:00Comments on Liv's Journey...: The Case FOR iPads Being a Miracle Device for Children with AutismLIVSPARENTShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16992662086465958685noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19567995.post-60776617439320543862011-04-12T03:42:29.743-04:002011-04-12T03:42:29.743-04:00I purchased an ipad1 last week on Ebay the week af...I purchased an ipad1 last week on Ebay the week after the ipad2 was available here in Australia. I suspected there would be a pile of geeks selling off the 1st one and so there was. My excuse was to purchase one for my (ASD) son, but since he is only 2, it's turned out I have to use it more often to justify the purchase. Don't you hate that. Anyway I am quite happy to admit I now have a bit of a crush on the ipad. Is that stimming?sharon Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15492764403059640967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19567995.post-89570890840228726252011-04-12T02:34:32.738-04:002011-04-12T02:34:32.738-04:00"...there IS nothing that they stim on that w..."...there IS nothing that they stim on that would be considered socially acceptable."<br /><br />It is so hard for so many of our kids to figure out what to do with recreational time at all. My son loves to sift dirt, rocks and stones.. kind of hard to bring those things on an airplane, in a restaurant, or on the couch on a rainy day. If an iPad allows him some ability to be independent, or enjoy something that a typical 10 year old would like I'd be thrilled!<br /><br />I thought the Wired article was too much of an opinion piece, without much investigative journalism (in fact the word "miracle" was taken out of context. I believe the original "miracle" comment all originated from Shannon Rosa in her <a href="http://thinkingautismguide.blogspot.com/2010/11/ipads-near-miracles-for-kids-with.html" rel="nofollow">BlogHer/TPGA post</a><br />in which she called it a <i>"near miracle"</i> for <i>"her son"</i>, and never claimed it to be the end all for every child with autism.)<br /><br />Thanks for your take on his take.Jen Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17178547646207135454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19567995.post-41226305667781222212011-04-11T10:55:16.255-04:002011-04-11T10:55:16.255-04:00I don't want to downplay the guys concerns, it...I don't want to downplay the guys concerns, it is a legitimate fear I have. That she will take to the iPad like fish to water, but not make progress on communication, and just have a very expensive stim toy.<br /><br />I have the phrase "religion is the opioid of the masses" stuck in my head relating to this. Something like "The iPad is the opioid of the individual...masses" Who knows, that may be a blog post 2 years hence, not that anyone will be blogging in 2013, that will be so passe, like, so 'Aught' (as if it's not 'null decade' already!) BillLIVSPARENTShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16992662086465958685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19567995.post-42999262347815026962011-04-11T10:05:08.798-04:002011-04-11T10:05:08.798-04:00The iPad will help change the economies of this si...<b>The iPad will help change the economies of this situation.<br /></b><br /><br />Yes.<br /><br />I am stimming on my computer right now. It helps me avoid the work in the yard I need to do.Usethebrains Godgiveyouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05026223483117357541noreply@blogger.com