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| The Sault Star Careers Classifieds Obituaries Autonet E-Edition Shopping SUBSCRIBER SERVICES Monday, March 19, 2012 News Sports Special Sections Business Arts/Life Links Contact Us SUBMIT Join | Sign-In Community Sports Local News Home News Local News Reach for the laptop MICHAEL PURVIS Sault Star Matthew Doherty, 16, sits in front of his laptop computer in the kitchen of his home in Sault Ste. Marie on Tuesday. Matthew, who has Asperger syndrome, says a program at his high school that allows students to use laptops in the classroom and interact with teachers through email and blogs, has helped him excel. Reach for the laptop By MICHAEL PURVIS, THE SAULT STAR Updated 4 days ago One autistic teenager is turning his education around thanks to his laptop computer and the tech-savvy teachers at his high school. "On last semester's report card, I fell short of 90% by the smallest possible margin," boasts Matthew Doherty, a Grade 11 student at St. Basil Secondary School. Matthew, 16, has Asperger syndrome, an autism spectrum disorder characterized by social difficulties, trouble communicating, and a tendency to focus intently on select interests. The laptop program at St. Basil isn't designed for kids with autism. The Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board introduced the program as a pilot in 2007 as a way to engage kids in the classroom while also giving them a leg up in an increasingly technology-driven world. It just happens to work particularly well for Matthew. |
| Source: The Sault Star (CAN) | Published: March 19th, 2012 |
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