Tag: Hope

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How Touch Technology Provides Hope

Brandon Bailey of the San Jose Mercury news penned a tremendous article on autism today called, “Using touchscreens and apps to treat autism.”   This is a story that has been in the press with some regularity, but my sense is up until now the audience being reached primarily consists of early adopters (those folks who…
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Building A Dream Team

Building A Dream Team   It is a terrible thing to see and have no vision. Helen Keller After almost twenty years of parenting children with special needs, my wife and I have learned the necessity of vision.  We have also learned a great deal about the importance of hope.  Without vision and hope a…
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For Fathers Facing Autism

Disability Scoop is a very useful resource for individuals or families with disabilities.   Their recent interview with Christopher Gorham (a central character on USA Network’s Covert Affairs) raised three important questions for fathers. Am I Afraid to Ask? The courage, honesty and depth with which Mr. Gorham handled his son’s autism diagnosis, should provide…
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Respecting The Emotions of Autism

The Autism News reported on the release of  the Affectiva Q Sensorr on May 17.  I couldn’t find any media images on the Affectiva site, so I borrowed this from Bing in hopes that they won’t mind me giving you a look.  Please check out their site. What is most significant about this technological development…