Monitoring Tech That Watches Your Child Isn’t the Same as Keeping Them Safe (4/4) #AutismTech #MonitoringTechChildSafety #Neurodiversity

Therapy ends at the door. A child's day doesn't. That gap is what Dr. Chris Whitmer kept seeing in his son Ethan's life. The strategies a BCBA builds and an RBT runs all live inside the session. At 7 PM on a Tuesday, with the therapist gone and dinner cooking, the family is on its own to carry the plan across the kitchen, the store, the school hallway. Whitmer is an aerospace engineer from rural Kansas, the son of two public school teachers, with a PhD and a STEM education company that raised $3.5 million in federal grants. His wife, Karri Haen Whitmer, is a neurobiology professor at Iowa State University. After Ethan's diagnosis, they built the tool they wished had existed. Ama AI reads a child's existing treatment plan and extends those same strategies into daily life. It doesn't impose its own behavioral model, and it doesn't override the clinician. It's parent-controlled, with no data shared without consent. As they put it: "We were skeptical about AI too, so we built the digital advocate our child deserves." It's now in a pilot with MAC Midwest in Minnesota and reaching about 600 young people. The thing being measured is generalization, whether skills learned in therapy actually transfer to home and school. If it works without adding to clinician workload, it scales. Most ABA AI tools are built for providers. This one is built for the hours between sessions. "That's the hope for all parents of these kids — knowing that when we're gone, our kid is going to be OK." — Karri Haen Whitmer, Co-Founder, Ama AI breakingnewsaba.com/founder-… #ABA #BCBA #BreakingNewsABA #Autism #AutismTech #AssistiveTechnology #AIinHealthcare

Asperger isn’t a curse. I might have some social struggles. But I think and learn programming in a different way, and it’s honestly awesome. I'm still here, and I'll continue my journey forever. Lastly, I’m not broken... #AspergerTEA #AutismTech #Autism #Tech #IndieDev #YoungDev

Qatar organizes high-level roundtable to follow up on AutismTech 2025 Conference outcomes gulf-times.com/article/70372…

Qatar Organizes High-Level Roundtable to Follow Up on AutismTech 2025 Conference Outcomes 🔗 Read More: bit.ly/4lMDxV5 #MOFAQatar

#Qatar Organizes High-Level Roundtable to Follow Up on AutismTech 2025 Conference Outcomes #QNA bit.ly/4jQeaQC

A Truly inspirational event Sincere Thanks and appreciation goes to H.E. @AmbAlyaAlThani @QatarAtUN for allowing us to reflect upon the #AutismTech discussions that happened in Doha last week at @HBKU We are truly honored to have contributed to this important dialogue and remain committed to building a more inclusive future through the strength of global collaboration. To Watch the event webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1l/k1…

Innovation is powerful—but only if it’s accessible. At the AutismTech 2025 Conference in Qatar at @HBKU, Chris Banks called for purpose-driven policy that ensures equity in schools, healthcare, and beyond. Tech should work with the Autism community to drive real impact.

.مؤتمر التكنولوجيا والتوحد AutismTech Conference.

At the AutismTech 2025 conference in Qatar at @HBKU, Chris Banks championed co-design, showing how Autistic individuals, families, and educators are shaping the future of tech. Lived experience emerging tech = meaningful innovation. #InclusionMatters #Neurodiversity

Chris Banks, President & CEO of the Autism Society of America, took the global stage in Doha, Qatar at the AutismTech 2025 Conference at @HBKU to spotlight inclusive innovation. From iPads as AAC devices to AI & autonomous vehicles—tech must be built with the Autism community.

#AutismTech 3rd Day Opening Talk By @autismspeaks Chief Science Officer, Dr Andy Shih

اليوم الثاني من مؤتمر التكنولوجيا والتوحد. AutismTech Conference - Day 2.

On Day 2 of AutismTech, Dr. Omar Albagha, Acting Executive Director of Qatar Biomedical Research Institute, and Dr. Abeer Alshammari, Scientist at QBRI’s Neurological Disorders Research Center, took part in a focused discussion.

Sheikha Moza bint Nasser (@mozabintnasser), Chairperson of Qatar Foundation (@QF), attended the opening of the AutismTech Conference on Monday, hosted by Hamad Bin Khalifa University (@HBKU). The event focuses on using technology to support individuals with #autism. Sheikha Moza and Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice Chairperson and CEO of QF, also met with U.S. autism experts to discuss strategic cooperation, investment, and inclusive national policies in education, healthcare, and community services. The conference runs until April 16, coinciding with Autism Awareness Month.

#AutismTech Full house today الحمدلله

Qatar and the U.S. both champion autism support initiatives. We're proud to connect organizations from both countries to strengthen these efforts. As a result of this collaboration, the AutismTech Conference 2025 kicked off today in Doha, advancing tech solutions for individuals with autism and their families.

Sheikha Moza attends launch of HBKU's AutismTech Conference Read more: s.thepeninsula.qa/nbkxue #Qatar

Her Highness Attends Launch of Hamad Bin Khalifa University's (HBKU) AutismTech Conference #QNA #Qatar bit.ly/4j1QEA6

QBRI was proud to take part in AutismTech — a global platform dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families through emerging technologies. As a leading research institution, we’re honored to contribute to this vital conversation.