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Tag: Hacking Autism
Quick Talk: The Autism Communication Experiment
Eric Ries is releasing a new book called “The Lean Startup”. He was interviewed by Adam Penenberg of Fast Company. You can find the interview here. The article initially left me underwhelmed, but then it turned to the subject of breaking rules and taking risks. Its funny but at IMVU we thought we were releasing something buggy…Making A Difference
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead, US anthropologist (1901 – 1978) The future will only be as bright as our willingness to help others. Helping others means valuing their needs as much or more than our own. This…Autism Burnout: Connecting The Dots (Part 2)
Let’s Talk Autism Burnout was part 1 of this series. In that post, I tried to frame the challenge of autism. My purpose was to draw clear battle lines, so we wouldn’t make the mistake of fighting pain rather than finding purpose. Autism is hard, and can consume our lives, if we don’t figure…Let’s Talk Autism Burnout (Part 1)
This blog was born out of my desire to apply technology to the task of overcoming human limits. The limits in mind were intellectual disabilities, especially autism. The first stage in the unfolding of this dream will soon be launched, in the form of a communication app for non-verbal children with autism. We call it…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…Hope: Kryptonite For Autism
Blogging is suppose to be more relaxed, so let me take advantage of this informality. I am going to use an awkward literary analogy, because it is the only way I can describe how I feel. I believe hope is kryptonite for autism. Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done…