Ireland-based company use Disney and Pixar to help educate autistic kids Animated Language Learning, run by Irishman Enda Dodd, is developing technology that uses Disney and Pixar movies to help educate children with autism and language learning disorders. The Ireland-based company is set to create 100 jobs, creating this technology that could improve the [...]
To language and beyond: ‘Toy Story’ helps autism BY MICHELLE McDONAGH – IRISH TIMES The father of twins with autism used his engineering skills to develop software with Disney Pixar to teach children to speak WHEN TWINS Eoin and Conor Dodd were diagnosed with severe autism and cognitive problems as toddlers, their future appeared [...]
Films for autistic children create 100 jobs - Independent.ie UP TO 100 jobs are being created by an animation company specialising in language development for children with autism and language difficulties. Animation Language Learning (ALL) will operate in conjunction with Disney Pixar, which has granted rights to employ their movies as part of a global [...]
Jamie started his language adventure and journey what seems an eternity ago back in June ’12. At the time he was completely non-verbal and depended on sign language to communicate with those around him. As Jamie was only three and a half years old (DOB: 02/12/08) I was aware that it may take longer for [...]
My wonderful son Nathan turned 3 in November 2013. It brought an end to the most difficult and challenging year of my life but one that has taught me the value of good support networks, research and especially that you are never to old learn. My local community and friends helped collect old mobile phones [...]
I was working with a family last week and taking some time to understand how the ALL Toy Story (Disney / Pixar) learning content was working with their young autistic son. We had started working with this young boy some weeks prior and the data being generated by the system suggested he was making good [...]
Enda and Val speak about their journey with autism, the diagnosis, searching for solutions and the birth of Animated Language Learning.
