hat prerequisite skills must a child have to use the software?
To begin using the software, it is good if the child has already some ABA practice (Lovaas type home therapy), he needs to be table ready and able to have a sustained attention span of about one minute. The first drill, aimed at matching identical pictures, is mostly for the child to get familiarized with the computer mouse. If this is too difficult for the child, CompuThera is also compatible with a TouchWindow device (available from EDMARK Company) where he can directly point to pictures on the screen. At the beginning, the child does not need to be verbal, since the first two drills are receptive in nature. From the first expressive drill (verbal imitation) and above, the child must begin to at least echo words and be able to repeat them.
