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01 Mar 2018, 1:39 am

This 13-year-old makes apps to teach others about his autism

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Australian Hamish Finlayson is using his own experience of the condition to change perceptions of autism and increase awareness among his peers. The 13-year-old builds apps and games that help players better understand what it’s like to live with autism.


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01 Mar 2018, 1:03 pm

The article didn't provide a link, but here are the apps if anyone's interested: https://itunes.apple.com/au/developer/h ... 1034282706


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