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Window to WOW: Focusing on the iPad
IOB uses iPads to open the window to creative exploration for our autistic students, facilitating connections among peers, mentors, and the community.
Empowering Advanced Learners with Digital Academy’s Quest
IOB’s Digital Academy is more than just a set of programs; it's a community that fosters boundless creativity and self-determined growth. Our new Quest workshops – Quest, Side Quest, and Collab Quest – are being designed to nurture creativity, foster teamwork, and help us embrace the joy of creativity.
Why Online Works at IOB
“He’s always on the computer! It drives me crazy! He needs to go outside and play with his friends.”
“She’s always looking at her phone. How will she ever engage with humans in real situations?”
These quotes are all echoed by parents. Whether your child is neurotypical or neurodiverse–if you are a parent–you have likely said one of these things to your spouse or a friend. Today’s children are digital natives, growing up in the information age. We can’t go backwards from this trend of technology being at the forefront of everything that happens at school, work, and home. Of course, the global pandemic has accelerated this trend!
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.