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“Talking Phonics for Autism”: Developing A Multi-Purpose Touch Screen Technology Software Application Which Utilizes Sound Articulation Point to Teach Autistic Children

  • Basir Noriha,
  • Mohamad Hashim Ameer Fuhaili,
  • Abdullah Sharmini,
  • Abdul Rahim Noor Asliza,
  • Sabri Masturah,
  • Yusuf Afifah Hanani,
  • Harun Wan Norhaizar,
  • Buragohain Dipima

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201815005040
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 150
p. 05040

Abstract

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This paper aims to examine the potentials of the multi-purpose touch screen technology application which utilizes a sound articulation point software called "TALKING PHONICS FOR AUTISM"as an alternative method of teaching phonics to autistic children. "TALKING PHONICS FOR AUTISM"is developed via a collaborative effort between the Centre of International Languages (CIL) and the School of Human Development and techno Communication (iKOM), University Malaysia Perlis (UniMAP). The reading skills of autism children are developed intofive (5) levels ofMalay reading comprehension skills. The first level consists of open syllables - vowels and consonants. The following consecutivethree levels comprised of closed syllables. The fourth level introduces vocal sequence while the fifth level constitutes of Malay language loans. The Malay-language dialect phonological theory by Tajul Aripin Kassin (2000) which is based on Clements &Keysher's (1980) Generative Booking Generic Fonology Model (CV) forms the theorectical framework of this paper.