Tag: Inspiration

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The Courage to Stop

“Your genetic energy level enables your lack of discipline,” Rochelle continued. “Instead of leading a disciplined life, you lead a busy life.” The Stop Doing List by Jim Collins USA Today, December 30, 2003 Digital Scribbler recently completed the first step in our effort to develop a transformational Augmentative and Alternative Communications (AAC) App. We…
InHacking Autism

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…
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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…