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computer for school

simon

hi we hage finally got a statement for my 9 year old son with high functioning autism. Included is the provision of a computer for him to use at school.  School have asked us to advise what to get him and i really don't know where to start. Is a computer or a tablet best. My gut feeling is that a laptop would be best so that as he gets bigger he can bring it to and from school and also because it has a keyboard / disc drive as well.  Any advice gratefully received and also what sort of software should we load onto it as well as microsoft office?  Thanks so much.

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    Have you seen? www.autism.org.uk/technology

    I would choose something that was not too expensive. £300 can buy a useful machine. A machine with solid state disk will be more robust than a machine with a conventional hard disk.

    I can't advise about software for someone that age - perhaps you could call NAS to get advice or someone else may come along with some suggestions on the forum

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  • Former Member
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    Have you seen? www.autism.org.uk/technology

    I would choose something that was not too expensive. £300 can buy a useful machine. A machine with solid state disk will be more robust than a machine with a conventional hard disk.

    I can't advise about software for someone that age - perhaps you could call NAS to get advice or someone else may come along with some suggestions on the forum

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