ASDTech Digest

Hi followers! As you may have noticed, it's been rather quiet around ASDTech. We are currently finding it difficult to find time to provide the attention it deserves. So at the moment, we're on a break until further notice. Thanks for your understanding!

Habitica is an online platform that helps users to track, build and maintain habits. Each user has their own Avatar, and they can collect points by achieving the goals that they have set for themselves. Gamify your life! Check it out: habitica.com/static/home

Meet Kebbi! Kebbi is an advanced combination of artificial intelligence and hardware technology. Developed by MOVIA Robotics, Kebbi is here to provide autistic children with a "hearwarming educational experience." Read the full story here: forbes.com/sites/jennifer…

According to Catherine So, more than 1200 children have used RABI since its launch in 2015: Robot for Autism Behavioural Intervention. RABI uses role-playing to help children with autism improve their social skills. Read the story here: reuters.com/lifestyle/hong…

In a recent news article, Kingston University announced a collaboration with home care provider Salutem to develop technology to improve care for people with autism and learning difficulties. For more information, have a look at the following article: kingston.ac.uk/news/article/2…

@SueReviews We will, thanks!

Excellent autistic-designed app for managing stressful situations. @ASDTech_Digest please feature in your next newsletter?

Follow @ACoRNSussex and @ACoRNSoton for more information on participatory events to discuss topics such as shaping education, health and social care with the needs and wishes of autistic stakeholders in mind, reading groups and other groups.

Correction: the webinar is hosted by @EpsSouthend!

What online technologies can be used to engage and stimulate children and young people? Educational Psychologist @AEPHoughton answers this question in this webinar hosted by @edpsyuk youtu.be/8k8ssnqGpos

The Lab supports children with Autism who 'don't have friends' to gain friendships, learn social skills abc.net.au/news/2020-11-1…

@SueReviews @Autistica Thanks for the link! We actually didn't share it before; would definitely be mentioning it along with the article in the December newsletter ..

@ASDTech_Digest I think this is just an article... though I did do a different webinar for @Autistica earlier this year which you could add if we didn't share it before? here's the link: youtu.be/hv-fMH-gO54

Happy to have made a contribution to this round up of advice for parents of autistic children on tech use. On the whole a pleasingly nuanced and balanced set of recommendations (not always the case!) mailchi.mp/0b7ed1db08f5/s… @ASDTech_Digest could cover this in your next mailing?

AI robot Zoobie can read childrens' facial expressions, helps autistic children learn to code mynews13.com/fl/orlando/new…

Startup @UltranautsInc with a more than 75% neurodivergent workforce shows competitive edge, demonstrates the exceptional talent and unique strengths of people on the autism spectrum news.mit.edu/2020/ultranaut…

"This study sought to identify what types of evidence the autistic community valued and wanted to see provided, to enable an informed choice to be made regarding digital supports" You can read the research underlying the #BETAproject here: journals.sagepub.com/eprint/4KEDZJ7…

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Tech developers! Keep us posted about your latest news via our online form. Remember, tech doesn't have to be designed specifically FOR autistic users, to be useful and interesting TO autistic users. #BETAproject beta-project.org/en/contribute/

Our network was born out of a special interest group at #INSAR 2013 @AutismINSAR You can read this history and download reports from those early meetings here: beta-project.org/en/about/ #BETAproject

One from the archives - read this enlightening interview between former #ASDTech editor @VanessaZeri and autistic developer of the Aumi app Ethan Shallcross. Our #BETAproject site is full of pieces like this. beta-project.org/en/interview-t…

Autistic people communicate equally well with other autistic people .... An engaging podcast on social cognition in autistic people - research by Dr. Sue Fletcher-Watson(@SueReviews) and Dr. Catherine Crompton (@cjcrompton).