ITAALK AUTISM FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
The iTaalk Autism Foundation is dedicated to providing resources, education and assistive technology to individuals with autism and their stakeholders for the purpose of developing greater independence at all stages of life.
About This Cause
In January of 2010... the idea of iTaalk was born. The son of iTaalk President, Brooke Olson, received his first iPod® touch in August of 2009. Within the first four months his language blossomed and the results of his success were amazing his family, friends and therapists. If this success could be replicated for other children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, then it was imperative that all children be given the opportunity and access to these interactive devices, and thus the original vision for iTaalk was formed. Currently our mission is two-fold: granting assistive technology devices to individuals with autism, and educating families and service providers on the educational benefits and uses of assistive technology devices with children with special needs. We at iTaalk find the functional uses for assistive technology can decrease the typical burdens an Autism Spectrum Disorder can present for parents, caregivers and school districts, while at the same time increasing independence and self-esteem for the child.