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Efficacy of TeachTown : Basics computer-assisted intervention for the Intensive Comprehensive Autism Program in Los Angeles Unified School District . Computer Assisted Instruction ( CAI ) has shown increased popularity recently and there are many studies showing promise for this approach for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders ( ASD ) . However , there are no between-subject studies to date assessing the efficacy of CAI with this population . In this study , 47 preschool and K-1 students in ASD classrooms participated from Los Angeles Unified School District . TeachTown : Basics , a CAI program which also includes supplementary off-computer activities , was implemented over 3 months for approximately 20 minutes per day on the computer and 20 minutes per day in supplementary TeachTown : Basics activities . Compared to the students in the control group , the TeachTown : Basics students showed more improvement overall on language and cognitive outcome measures . In addition , students who used TeachTown : Basics demonstrated significant progress overall in the software and those students who used the program for more time demonstrated larger gains within the software and in outcome measures . Although not conclusive , these findings offer possibilities for the use of CAI for remediating many deficits for children with ASD and other special needs . In addition , CAI may offer solutions to schools and parents with insufficient funds for more expensive treatments .
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Intervention_Educational
computer-assisted intervention
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Intervention_Educational
Computer Assisted Instruction ( CAI )
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Intervention_Educational
CAI
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Intervention_Educational
TeachTown : Basics , a CAI program which also includes supplementary off-computer activities
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Intervention_Educational
computer
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Intervention_Educational
supplementary TeachTown : Basics activities
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Intervention_Other
CAI
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Intervention_Educational
CAI
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Outcome_Mental
overall on language and cognitive outcome measures .
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Outcome_Mental
progress overall in the software
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Outcome_Mental
demonstrated larger gains within the software and in outcome measures .
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Condition
Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Participant_Condition
ASD
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Participant_Sample-size
47
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Participant_Age
preschool and K-1 students
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Participant_Condition
ASD
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Participant_Condition
ASD
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Participant_Condition
special needs