AutisMate is a communications app created by a Jonathan Izak in response to his brother’s trouble with speech. His company, SpecialNeedsWare, is focused on improving communication potential for people on the spectrum. AutisMate contains visual stories and a visual scheduler, along with other functions, such as GPS and a content library – the app can be personalized for each child and his environment. Izak explained about his brother, “He is still struggling with speech but he does communicate using the app and also he uses it to be more independent. We really learned about his desire to connect with others and how he really wanted to be involved in what was around him….”

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