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Icebreakers to Get Back Into School
Icebreakers to Get Back Into School Back to School Written by Courtney DeYoung, Registered Behavior Technician and Applied Behavior Analyst at Manhattan Children’s Center. When I was younger, I used to love the first day back to school following a nice, long break. I was able to tell my teachers of all the fun things…
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Disability Drives Innovation, Here’s How
Disability Drives Innovation, Here’s How Audio Books, Siri, and Hearing Aids All Have One Thing in Common Original Article by Shira Ovide | The New York Times Many innovations in tech originally stemmed from an accommodation for people with disabilities that later became a mainstream product. Back in the 1930’s, only about 10 percent to…
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Elon Musk Says He Has Asperger’s
Elon Musk Says He Has Asperger’s Elon Musk Says He Has Asperger’s Article by Shaun Heasley | DisabilityScoop | May 10, 2021 The billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX says he’s on the autism spectrum. While hosting “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend, Elon Musk said he has Asperger’s syndrome.“I’m actually making history tonight as the…
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How Did Autism Help Create the Pokemon Phenomenon?
How a Game Designer with Autism, Created a Phenomenon How a Game Designer with Autism, Created a Phenomenon Article by Ameridisability | Oct 24, 2018 Growing up, Tajiri exhibited characteristics typical of those with autism. He had a few interests that he focused on intensely, and didn’t enjoy school. In his youth, Tajiri was obsessed…
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A Real Example of Differentiated Instruction Used to Teach Work-ready Skills in the Classroom
Watch a Live Example of Differentiated Instruction Used to Teach Work-ready & Social Skills in an Autistic Support Class If you step inside of any special education classroom in the United States you will quickly observe that it’s filled with people who possess varied and unique learning abilities. This is especially true in an autistic…
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My High-Functioning Aspie Point of View of Being Normal in a World of Normies
My High-Functioning Aspie Point of View of Being Normal in a World of Normies Editor’s note: the following post is written by Jordan Schmidt. Jordan is one of Digitability’s interns where he is responsible for developing and creating motion graphic videos and other video assets for Digitability. We are grateful to have Jordan on our…
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The Essential Role Executive Function Plays in Teaching Students Work-ready Skills
What in the world is Executive Function (EF) — and why do students with cognitive disabilities need to develop EF? You may be intrigued to discover that we use our brain to perform EF every day in school, at home and in the workplace. First, let’s define the term and then review the important role…
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Nation Swell: This start-up’s work could reduce the unemployment rate amongst those with disabilities
Nation Swell: This start-up’s work could reduce the unemployment rate amongst those with disabilities “This start-up’s work could reduce the unemployment rate amongst those with disabilities.” Read more at Nation Swell Most of us could attach a file to an email in our sleep. But for a person with special needs, that seemingly simple action can…
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Hear what a Director at the Center for Autism Research says about Digitability
In this video interview, Dr. David Mandell, Research Associate Director at the Center for Autism Research, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia talks about the Digitability program. Check out the video to hear what Dr. Mandell has to say about the importance of teaching digital life skills to people with a cognitive disability.
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Autism Community Supported Startup, Digitability, Launches Product for Subscription by Parents & Organizations
Autism Community Supported Startup, Digitability, Launches Product for Subscription by Parents and Organizations Philadelphia, PA July 29, 2013 On July 29th, 2013 Digitability launched its online platform for wide use by parents and organizations. Digitability’s product delivers digital life skills to students with autism and other disability categories, becoming the first and only curriculum in…
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