2010 Tech in the Works Award
We are proud to announce that a joint effort between Auburn University and PUSH has been awarded a 2010 Tech in the Works grant from the National Center for Technology Innovation. There were just a few collaborations chosen for the grant, and we are honored to be a part of this year’s awards.
The goal of the project is to improve social and communication skills of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) utilizing the Apple iPad. We will be working with children at Auburn University’s Autism Center using two, soon to be designed, iPad apps. One will focus on improving communication through touchable recorded sound bites, the other on improving social interactions though video storytelling.
One great thing about the collaboration with Scott Renner, Coordinator of Assistive Technology at Auburn University, is that we will be be able to quickly get feedback and research data from the AU Autism Center, which means the children will have an immediate and effective role in the development of the iPad apps.
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