Nov 2015: The findings of the Click-East trial led by Dr Sue Fletcher-Watson show that the use of an iPad app is popular among children with autism, but does not improve social communication skills. CCBS Chancellor's Fellow Dr Sue Fletcher-Watson has published the findings of a clinical trial called Click-East. This study evaluated a technology-based early intervention for social communication skills in 54 pre-schoolers with a diagnosis of autism. The app engaged children, who played consistently regardless of developmental level, and was rated highly by parents. However, it did not improve real-world social communication skills as rated by parents. The positive attitudes to this low-cost and harm-free intervention suggest that it is worth exploring further, perhaps targeting other skills. Watch the video abstract HTML Read the full article in the journal Autism Publication date 14 Jan, 2016
