5 Quick Tips for Traveling with Autism Have you begun to plan a spring time get away for your family? Maybe you are planning to visit family or have a vacation spot your family has been going to for years. Whatever your reason for travel, we understand it can sometimes be a difficult transition for those with autism. We have complied a few tips to help make traveling more enjoyable for everyone. Story TimeCreate a social story about your trip and read it together, maybe as a bedtime story to … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Accepting and Using New Technology
There seems to be a new tablet, smartphone, upgrade, tech and who knows what else everyday. It can often be a daunting task to stay informed on the latest gadgets and even problematic when you bring one home. So what are you supposed to do with the new technology? How do you make sure you are actually helping and not hurting? How do you know you won’t fail? How do you.. How do you.. These are just a few of the questions we often ask ourselves when trying something new. We have a few tips to … [Read more...]
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A special message of thanks and gratitude to all of you who like, follow and share the value of the work that is taking place at Autism2Ability. Our passion runs deep as we become more driven by these exceptional individuals who have the potential to perform. We enter the final phase of development which focuses on the ability for parents and older users to customize and modify the application to their specific needs. We could not be more encouraged by the progress we have made and thank the … [Read more...]
Seeing Capacitas and Why I Became Involved in Autism by Ray Miller, Chief Executive Officer
There is never a day that goes by that I do not look back and say, “What a wonderful privilege it is to be working in the world of autism.” Why? Over the last four years, I have come in contact with some of the most remarkably talented people I have ever known: educators in the field of special needs children and parents of children with autism, who face overwhelming challenges and yet show remarkable patience. Parents are resourceful, unstoppable and persistent when it comes to the care of … [Read more...]
Autism2Ability Introduces the New “TALK” App
Autism2Ability is currently developing iPad apps for individuals with autism spectrum disorders to follow them throughout life. Our iPad first app called "Talk" uses almost 700 different commonly used phrases organized into logical categories and linked with easy to understand representational images for an individual with autism to use to communicate. The user finds the phrase or visual representation of a word and they choose it on the screen. The Ipad will then speak or "TALK" the selected … [Read more...]
