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Apps for Autism segment on CBS 60 Minutes Tonight (Preview)

Preview: Apps for autism - 60 Minutes - CBS News



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The Autism Retort

The Autism Retort (Drudge style) has been relaunched.  The Autism Retort blog / blog roll site will continue to function here.  Please bookmark and pass along the new site. Tweet This Post

GPS Locator for your child with autism?

From the AUTISM AMBER ALERTS blog ….

nu·m8 (pronounced new-mate) is the world’s first and smallest GPS locator device specifically designed with children in mind. nu·m8 is a watch that conceals GSM and GPS modules that enable you to locate your child, whenever you feel you need to know, via the internet or through your mobile phone (SMS/Text).

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Google Flu Trends meet Google Autism Trends?

I’ve read a lot lately about Google Trends tracking the flu at Google Flu. It is pretty amazing.  Google Flu has not only been able to track Flu outbreaks, they have consistently done so weeks ahead of the CDC.  Somehow, they are able to sort out people just searching for the flu from those who actually have the flu.

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Zac Internet Browser for Kids with Autism

John LeSieur is in the software business, so he took particular interest when computers seemed mostly useless to his 6-year-old grandson, Zackary. The boy has autism, and the whirlwind of options presented by PCs so confounded him that he threw the mouse in frustration.

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