The role of technology has increased in our everyday lives and continues to develop. Research has shown that technology can visually support language and communication in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) (Shane, Laubscher, Schlosser, Flynn, Sorce, & Abramson, 2012). This research study is designed to measure the impact of instructional technology on teachers' enhanced lesson effectiveness for students with ASD using observation of off-task behavior and paying attention; both with and without the use of technology in the form of the smart board. The main problem under investigation is to determine if there is a significant difference in the frequency of off-task behaviors in the classroom when technology is used in the form of the smart board for instructional delivery, versus the delivery of a lesson that does not utilize the smart board. The essential feature or characteristic of the research methodology used in this study was the Systematic Direct Observation of Student Behavior. Student observations were conducted by the researcher and another observer and were documented on a modified version of the Behavioral Observation of Students in Schools (BOSS) form. A chi-squared test was run on cumulative data to compare the frequencies of the levels of engagement. The chi-squared statistic is 93.139. This result is significant at p < 0.01. This result was tested at the 0.01 level of significance. The chi-squared test showed that there was a significant difference between the on-task and the off-task group with respect to the use of the smart board. There was a significant difference in the rate of on-task behavior versus off-task behavior when the smart board was infused. When the smart board was infused, the data shows that the rate of off-task behavior decreased and the rate of on-task behavior increased according to the chi-squared test. Since there is a significant difference at the 0.01 p level of significance, then the null hypothesis can be rejected and the alternative hypothesis is accepted. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com.bibliotheek.ehb.be/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]