A great many exercises, which are well adapted to the specificity's of the autist's learning difficulties, already exist. Programs such as word processing programs or digital painting programs, are another source of assistance. Many autistic people frequently have difficulty in executing a task such as writing or drawing. This does not involve a lack of artistic ability but rather difficulties linked to disorders accompanying their handicap, motory problems, precise coordination, etc. For autistic people, who do manage to learn to read and write, communication using a computer keyboard, either displayed on a computer screen or printed up, could be easier than verbal communication or reception, especially due to the marked preference shown by a high number of autistic people for visual stimuli but also because of the permanence of visual stimuli compared with the transitory nature of auditory stimuli.
Computer technology accepts a certain degree of error.
Word processing programs correct spelling mistakes, and computer aided graphics programs allow you to go back over the drawing if it is not quite right. This type of program can be used to help a person tell a story, either with the use of the text or with the help of drawings or even both at once. This can be done individually or collectively. Some musical multimedia programs can be helpful too. As far as teaching to promote socialization and basic rules are concerned, fairly good educational programs are now available.