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Autism affects the information processing within the brain, and is therefore a disorder in which the person has problem with social interaction and speaking. An assistive technology device that helps people with autism communicate is the Ipad. Ipads are now becoming very popular in today's society, and can be used for many different reasons. This video shows Autumn, an 8 year old with Autism, using an Ipad to express different emotions. By touching the screen, the person will be able to communicate a want or a need that they have. Using the Ipad to communicate is a breakthrough for people with Autism because they can easily communicate what they need with their caregiver. It also relieves the stress that the caregiver or parent has, because their child can convey their emotions easily. The Ipad can not only say words, but it can say whole sentences like "I want to play outside." The Ipad is just one of many different examples of assistive technology that is helping children with disabilities in the classroom today.