Let's Talk About Autism.
Our team of doctors, neuroscientists, engineers, educators, and individuals on the autism spectrum are here to talk about social-emotional challenges such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), technology in science, and helping your children thrive.
Picture book recommendations
The holiday season is just about here! Your child might have compiled a wish list for Santa, but why not throw in a last-minute surprise along with the expected gifts? What could be a better surprise for your child than a book? I have compiled a list of ten picture...
YA Book Recommendations
With the holidays coming up, parents of autistic teens might be wondering what kinds of gifts to get. You can’t go wrong with a book. It is important for autistic teens to see themselves represented in literature, but it is also important for them– as all teens– to...
Middle-grade book recommendations
With the holidays coming up, parents of autistic children might be wondering what kinds of gifts to get. Chances are, these kids have already made a wish list, but it can be good to add a surprise to the mix– and you can’t go wrong with a book. I have compiled a list...
Make the most of ESSER funds with High-Quality SEL PD
What exactly are ESSER funds? President Joe Biden made history when he signed the American Rescue Plan into law, and $123 billion was committed to funding K-12 education in the US. Combined with the $72 billion from the COVID relief packages last year, schools have...
Pride Month: Resources for Understanding your Queer Students
Happy Pride Month! Here at Brain Power, we’re celebrating with our intersectional pride flags on! We’re very proud to say that we employ people across the gender and sexuality spectrums, and we think it’s critical to educate people about the latest and greatest...
Digital Tools to Empower and Motivate Students
A student staring out the window. A pupil poking their neighbor with a pencil. A young person whispering to their neighbor while a classmate speaks. Familiar sights to any person who has spent time in a classroom, disengaged students both impede their own learning and...
Misconceptions of Autism: Tech Savants
“We aren’t ‘defective,’ but we aren’t ‘enhanced’ either.” Julie discusses misconceptions of autistic individuals and how even positive stereotypes of autism are harmful.
Laughing at Random Moments
Julie talks about how an autistic individual’s sense of humor may differ from that of a neurotypical person. Check out her illustrations, too!
Autistic Perception of Common Gestures
Julie Esris, Brain Power’s animator, explains how some common gestures may come across to an autistic child. As someone on the spectrum herself, Julie describes with her own illustrations.
Unlocking the Door into Autism
Brain Power Customer Success Manager Aaron Shute discusses the moment he became fascinated by autism and started the journey that led him to where he is today.
10 Good Movies to Watch for Autistic Children in 2020
Brain Power’s Julie Esris provides movie recommendations for children and young adults on the spectrum!
