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See Beneath Helps Kids with Autism Reach Milestones in Social Skills and Communication

May 22, 2012

See Beneath is a San Diego organization focused on helping parents help their kids with autism improve social and communication skills. Gerin Gaskin and Jim Turner, both employed at UCSD Autism Intervention Research Program, and Casey Hoffman, a project manager for a number of start-up non-profits collaborated on a sea-themed animation project for kids with autism. Aiko and Egor is a short film based on imitation skills; Aiko is a whale, while Egor is a blowfish. There is also Wade the seahorse, who likes to play with friends. And, Lydia is a motherly clam who encourages all the characters to explore their environment. The goal is to have six more episodes that focus on various social and communication skills, such as sharing, turn-taking, and academic skills.

Read original article: See Beneath Inc. Helps Children with Autism Reach Communication Milestones


Teen with Autism Prompts Dad to Write a Book About His Journey

Feb 3, 2012

At his Bar Mitzvah, Ezra Fields-Meyer observed that his autism was similar to his religion. The young man explained that he, "knows he has a good memory and likes to repeat things. As a Jew, he’s noticed similar qualities....We repeat Shabbat every week. And we sing the same songs." Ezra's dad said the journey wasn't always easy. His child went from a remote 3 year old to a "son worth celebrating." Tom Fields-Meyer decided his story might be able to help other parents. He wrote Following Ezra: What One Father Learned About Gumby, Otters, Autism, and Love from His Extraordinary Son to demonstrate how he and his wife celebrate the boy they have. He and his wife let Tom develop his own interests and passions. One passion and talent Ezra has is animation; he completed his first film, Alphabet House when he was 12. It has been recently been adapted as a children's book, coauthored by Tom Lichtenheld and Ezra. The Boston Globe named "E-mergency!" of the 10 best children's books of 2011.

Read original article: Beyond Labels, Raising Autistic Son Yields Treasure


Exceptional Minds Provides Opportunities for Young Adults with Autism to Work on Movie

Jun 27, 2011

Amit Bernstein founded Exceptional Minds in order to foster creative endeavors in young adults with autism and to give them usable skills to find meaningful work. Recently these young adults had the opportunity to stretch their imaginations when they worked on the film, Judy Moody and the Not Bummer Summer. This group of individuals with autism used animation, graphic design, visual effects, and editing to complete the end title sequence for the movie. Bobbi Sue Luther, executive producer at the production house Smokewood Entertainment, said she plans to use the talent from Exceptional Minds in the future.

Read original article: "Judy Moody" has the Benefit of Exceptional Minds


A Non-Profit Technology Company Provides Training for Adults on the Autism Spectrum

Dec 31, 2010

nonPariel.Institute, founded by two parents with teens on the autism spectrum, is designed to teach technical skills to kids after they graduate high school. The dads, Dan Selec and Gary Moore, explain that the unemployment rate for adults with autism is more than 90%. Their goal is to work one-on-one with these young adults to make “them into video game developers, digital artists or 3-D modelers and programmers, enabling them to become employed.” They have seen first hand how individuals on the spectrum have an affinity for technology, art, and 3-D animation. The training includes building teamwork and a sense of community. nonPariel.Institute is currently housed at the SMU campus in Plano, Texas, but Selec and Moore would like to roll out training across the country.

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