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InHacking Autism

Hacking Autism: What It Means To Me

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…
InEducation

On Teaching

I always viewed myself as a teacher, not a coach. John Wooden,  A Game Plan For Life I recently tweeted a recommendation to read Fred Wilson’s blog post on teaching.  It felt a bit odd, since he isn’t actually a teacher, at least not by traditional definitions.  He is a venture capitalist, but if you…
InInclusion

Do We Believe In Children…With Dyslexia?

When I moved to Silicon Valley in 1993 Businessweek Magazine was a staple of my reading diet.  Over time it became less important–less relevant to me.  I wasn’t the only one who felt this way, which lead to Bloomberg buying and reinventing the magazine. Recently, Nick Lieber published a story for Bloomberg Businessweek titled, “New…
InInclusion

The Dream of Inclusion (Part 2)

A dream doesn’t have to be perfect to be believed.  What I mean is our lack of understanding of what is required to successfully implement inclusion, does not preclude us from believing it is possible. The dream of inclusion is a positive and hopeful social vision.  Its’ aim is a community where people are valued…
InTechnology

The Zac Browser (Sign Up For New Beta Zac Picto)

The Zac Browser has been an indispensable tool for our own children as well as numerous children in our programs.   The thoughtful and innovative construction of this browser sets an example for all software developed on behalf of children and adults with special needs.   The story of its construction is nothing less than inspirational….

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