Oct14
Yesterday, I attended a conference in El Paso, Texas where the keynote address was delivered by Temple Grandin. In a previous world where individuals with autism were considered to be “lost,” Grandin can be considered the “poster child” of a successful person living with autism. Dr. Grandin is an advocate of early intervention and supportive [...]
Assistive Technology, Education, Photographs
Oct05
If you’ve visited here before, you know that I work as an Assistive Technology Specialist for a school district in Southern New Mexico. One of our vendors for equipment, R.J. Cooper sent out a message today with a link to a video showing Dick and Rick Hoyt, a father and son who compete together as [...]
Assistive Technology, Journal, Spirituality
May02
Recently, I attended a three day Assistive Technology conference in Albuquerque, NM. The keynote address was given by Glenn McIntyre of McIntyre & Associates. Mr. McIntyre’s life was forever changed when he was hit by an impaired driver while riding his motorcycle. The accident left him a paraplegic. He returned to law enforcement for another [...]
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