Specialisterne: leveraging the unique skills of Autistics at competitive market terms

The subject of some past posts, namely this one and this one, was the use of interactive whiteboards for Autism.

The Hope School Learning Center, based in Springfield, Illinois, uses eBeam technology in its classrooms. Luidia’s ‘eBeam Engage’ product works effectively for Autistic students due to the flexible ways it can be utilised because it promotes a strong level of student interaction.

Founded in 1957, the Hope Institute for Children and Families is a nonprofit center providing educational, residential, and health services to children ages 5-21 with Autism Spectrum Disorders and other developmental disabilities, who otherwise would not receive the care they desperately need. In recent times, the organisation’s overall focus has shifted largely towards young people with diagnoses on various points of the Autism Spectrum…

Here is a link to a video on the use of eBeam technology in the Hope Institute’s classrooms: How The Hope Institute uses eBeam technology in our classrooms - YouTube

(source: eBeam November Newsletter | Touchboards; http://www.thehopeinstitute.us/celebrity-chef-2013-recap)