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There’s No Such Thing as Too Muchness
Natalie Derr, IOB Creative Technologist, and key driver in the evolution of our Sandbox program recently took a month-long service trip to southeast Asia. Hear about the connections she made between her work at IOB and the amazing trip
We Call It Juice
“Thank you - I am so glad we found you!”
“My daughter absolutely loved joining in yesterday, when is the next one?”
“What is all this Juice Talk?”
I am really lucky, I get to hear lots of happy stories. We here at IOB call it, "Juice." Juice is representative of all the good stories we get to share—stuff that makes us happy, proud, and know we are doing important and meaningful work.
The Bridge: Leveraging Students’ Interests to Spur Progress Beyond the Classroom
Students thriving in a distance learning environment.
Until March of this year, I had not truly given thought to what it means to pivot. Being part of an organization with a mission that targets changing perceptions around autism, I thought I understood the nature and value of change - and then everything changed.
“The Pivot”: The Need for and Value of Change
Students thriving in a distance learning environment.
Until March of this year, I had not truly given thought to what it means to pivot. Being part of an organization with a mission that targets changing perceptions around autism, I thought I understood the nature and value of change - and then everything changed.
Schooling At Home: 3 Ways to Help Families Living With Autism
“Help me!” It’s something we’re hearing from so many in our community.
From our students who have shared that they feel lost and confused.
From their parents who feel overwhelmed and unprepared.
From educators and support providers who are grappling with the challenges of supporting their students with autism in a meaningful and impactful way while they’re schooling at home.