Hacking Autism | Autism Speaks

Developers dive in to create a wealth of autism apps

For individuals with autism some new technologies are inhancing their lives through improving communication and enhancing the ability to learn. For these reasons, parents, therapists, and developers have come together at hackathons to c... More...

SAP Roundtable on Autism and Special Needs

In honor of Autism Awareness Month, SAP is proud to host a special event focusing on Autism and Special Needs, Tuesday April 23rd at 5:30 on the Palo Alto Campus. The event will feature a distinguished panel of experts from leading research, advoc... More...

I Want to Say

I Want to Say is a 27-minute documentary short, produced by Goodby Silverstein & Partners and production company Bodega, that tells the story of how assistive technology can help to unlock the voices of children with autism throu... More...

Hacking Autism Advisory Board

The Hacking Autism Advisory Board assists teams working on autism apps and technology by providing oversight, guidance, advice and assitance. The board is a collection of autism experts, technologists and volunteers dedicated to the mission of Hac... More...

Hacking Autism

When touch-enabled computing was introduced to the world, no one could have anticipated that this technology might help open up a new world of communication, learning and social possibilities for autistic children. Yet it has.

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Autism Speaks and AT&T Launch Hackathon

Autism Speaks and AT&T are hosting an app idea submission contest to crowdsource the most empowering and helpful app ideas for the autism community. We know that technology offers important and exciting ways to unlock and enable the untapped p... More...

Disrupting Autism with Courage and Technology

Carly Fleischmann, a 17-year-old self-advocate, was asked to speak on a panel at ... More...

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Webinar

Please join Autism Speaks for a webinar hosted by Kate Grandbois, MS, CCC-SLP, to learn about the different technologies that can help people with autism and how to request a Technology Assessment.

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Marc Sirkin to Appear on Autism Live

Marc Sirkin, Chief Digital Marketing Officer, will appear on the virtual talk show Autism-Live, talking all things tech!

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Technology Central

We have heard a great deal of stories... More...