EXPLORING THE IMPACT OF LANGUAGE THERAPY APP ON THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE OF PAKISTANI AUTISTIC CHILDREN

Abstract

This study aims to explore the potential of well-designed educational apps to enhance the English learning experience of Pakistani autistic children (Sarah et al., 2019). Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neuro developmental condition that poses unique challenges to the child’s learning abilities. With the increasing prevalence of digital technology in our lives, educational apps have emerged as a promising tool for teaching English to autistic children (Haida, 2022). Eight purposively selected autistic children (mean age = 3 years 2months) of a private center situated in Lahore constituted the sample of the study. The present study quasi experimental research design. All the participants appeared in the pretest, and afterward, they were taught through the Language therapy application, followed by a posttest. The data was analyzed statistically through descriptive statistics. The findings of the study revealed that the application has the potential to improve the English language learning skills of Pakistani autistic children. The study recommends the development of indigenous educational games for the educational achievement of Pakistani autistic children.