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Hacking Autism: What It Means To Me

Posted on Aug 15, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas, Educational Innovation, Hacking Autism, Technology Integration

Discovery News published “Treating Autism:  There’s An App For That” on Monday, August 15.   It talks about the power and potential of touch technology to help people with autism.   It also mentions Hope Technology School, which is familiar to anyone who visits this blog or follows me on Twitter or Google+. The most exciting thing to me...

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Is Android The Tablet For Autism?

Posted on Jul 25, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas, Educational Innovation, Hacking Autism, Technology Integration

Began as a Google+ question, became so long, I felt I better post it on my blog: I was pondering a post to my blog with the above title.  This question feels like a betrayal, since I am a long time Apple fan, and loyal supporter of Mr. Jobs. Nevertheless, it is a question I have been pondering, and one worthy of being asked.  Why should everyone purchase...

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Apple’s Worthy Competitor

Posted on Jul 14, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas, Educational Innovation, Hacking Autism, News

In my recent post titled “The Paperback of Tablets” I wrote about my belief in the 7 inch tablet, as well as Amazon.   It is my belief that Amazon has the retail chops to successfully compete with Apple.   They understand the retail market better than Apple, and almost as well as Walmart.   My guess is they will be the company that takes the...

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The Paperback of Tablets (September 2 Amazon makes me look good)

Posted on Jul 13, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas

Note:  Amazon is coming out with a 7 inch tablet that promises to revolutionize…Check it out The seven-inch tablets are tweeners, too big to compete with a smartphone and too small to compete with an iPad. Steve Jobs, Apples Earnings Call, October 18, 2010 I love Apple.  Steve Jobs inspires me.   I am not alone in these two sentiments.  My devotion...

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Hack for Autism! Sign Up Now!

Posted on May 24, 2011 in Breakthrough Ideas, Hacking Autism

I have already written about the powerful collaboration that is Hacking Autism. Having watched the evolution of this effort, I am inspired by the contributions of all involved, but also aware of the fact that without software developers everything could come to nothing. That is why I believe it is critical that everyone possible join up to ‘hack for...

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