Hi followers! As you may have noticed, it's been rather quiet around ASDTech. We are currently finding it difficult to find time to provide the attention it deserves. So at the moment, we're on a break until further notice. Thanks for your understanding!

We will, thanks!

Follow @ACoRNSussex and @ACoRNSoton for more information on participatory events to discuss topics such as shaping education, health and social care with the needs and wishes of autistic stakeholders in mind, reading groups and other groups.

Correction: the webinar is hosted by @EpsSouthend!

What online technologies can be used to engage and stimulate children and young people? Educational Psychologist @AEPHoughton answers this question in this webinar hosted by @edpsyuk youtu.be/8k8ssnqGpos

The Lab supports children with Autism who 'don't have friends' to gain friendships, learn social skills abc.net.au/news/2020-11-17/t…

Thanks for the link! We actually didn't share it before; would definitely be mentioning it along with the article in the December newsletter ..

Fascinating topic! Is there a recording of the webinar that we can point our readers to ?

AI robot Zoobie can read childrens' facial expressions, helps autistic children learn to code mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news…

Startup @UltranautsInc with a more than 75% neurodivergent workforce shows competitive edge, demonstrates the exceptional talent and unique strengths of people on the autism spectrum news.mit.edu/2020/ultranauts…

"This study sought to identify what types of evidence the autistic community valued and wanted to see provided, to enable an informed choice to be made regarding digital supports" You can read the research underlying the #BETAproject here: journals.sagepub.com/eprint/…

If you want monthly updates straight to your inbox about the latest autism and technology news why not sign up to our newsletter at this link. We promise not to spam you: one email per month, new content every time. beta-project.org/en/contribu… #BETAproject

Tech developers! Keep us posted about your latest news via our online form. Remember, tech doesn't have to be designed specifically FOR autistic users, to be useful and interesting TO autistic users. #BETAproject beta-project.org/en/contribu…

Our network was born out of a special interest group at #INSAR 2013 @AutismINSAR You can read this history and download reports from those early meetings here: beta-project.org/en/about/ #BETAproject

One from the archives - read this enlightening interview between former #ASDTech editor @VanessaZeri and autistic developer of the Aumi app Ethan Shallcross. Our #BETAproject site is full of pieces like this. beta-project.org/en/intervie…

Autistic people communicate equally well with other autistic people .... An engaging podcast on social cognition in autistic people - research by Dr. Sue Fletcher-Watson(@SueReviews) and Dr. Catherine Crompton (@cjcrompton).

Our site features some great community-research partnerships. For example, "Whose agenda? Who knows best? Whose voice?" This article by @Bath_CAAR & co. presents a new way of reviewing and producing evidence about autism & tech research. #BETAproject tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…

Have you been using a technology, as an autistic person or in a role supporting an autistic person? Would you recommend it? Share your judgements on the eivdence for this tech are our #BETAproject website here: beta-project.org/en/rating-t…

Happy to! Loved how clear and accessible these are!

Downloadable toolkit by the Edinburgh based Salvesen Mindroom Centre has workbooks, activities and more support materials for school going children with learning difficulties, and their parents and teachers. Lots of resources to look through here.