As many of my readers know I am the father of a nine year old boy with ASD. One of the things about him ( and there are many) was the ease with which he has taken to using computers and especially tablets with touchscreen technology. As I see it it provides a huge amount of liberation for him and gives him the ability to both relax and develop which he would not otherwise have had.

Bear in mind the past century developments in technology have given us new methods of treatment and research in healthcare. This infographic show how touchscreen technology, in particular, has helped and study of the autism spectrum. It also show how touchscreen technology might be used by autistics in the future.