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This project proposes a neuroscience-driven approach: a tool that transforms text into structured cognitive maps—visual representations of ideas that match how many autistic learners think.

Meet Ting, a devoted mother to Emily, a bright girl with minor autism and an intellectual disorder. Her journey is a reminder that growth takes many paths, and every milestone is worth celebrating.

For many children, routines help bring structure to the day, but for children with special needs, they can make all the difference between confusion and confidence, anxiety and comfort.

Back in the classroom, I brought the same energy into learning. To make vocabulary fun, I invented a game called “Sun-Daes” a playful version of charades where students guess the word I act out. synonyms helping them retain meaning through association and imagination.

When I met Mia, a bubbly, nonverbal girl with Autism and ADHD, we started with simple passes on the court. But soon, I realized the volleyball wasn’t just a game, it was our language.

One of my favorite projects was creating personalized 3D emoji models, small, tactile characters that represent human emotions. Kids used them to express feelings they couldn’t put into words joy, confusion, pride, calm.

As I continued working with neurodivergent students, I noticed something shared decision paralysis and hyperfocus often interrupted learning.