In the last few years, Whiteboards have been emerging as a premier learning tool for students on the autism spectrum. The link above points to an article about a case study at the Spaulding Youth Center in New Hampshire. Once the school introduced interactive Whiteboard technology into its classrooms, autistic students demonstrated a significant jump in attention to daily lessons. With their increased focus, the students began achieving more and advancing beyond what their teachers had previously thought possible. The flexibility of the Whiteboard platform allows students to immerse themselves in lessons and enjoy what they’re doing, which for many children with autism is essential for learning. This encouraging news about Whiteboards may be the beginning of a new direction in the still hazy world of autism education.

The Spaulding Youth Center in New Hampshire focuses on children with psychological and neurological disabilities (http://www.spauldingyouthcenter.org). They began using interactive Whiteboards in their classrooms in 2006.