Exciting News on the Inclusive Apps Front with Zafer Elcik [IEP 199]

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With more school closures and changes in quarantine guidelines, there is not much consistency across school districts right now. This timely episode covers more ways to have access to technology and appropriate apps for students of all ages with special needs. Join us to learn more!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zafer Elcik is the co-founder of Otsimo, a platform that provides inclusive apps for students across the world for early and intensive education, communication, and speech.</span></p> <p><strong>Show Highlights:</strong></p> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zafer’s story of growing up (in Turkey) with a younger brother with autism</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Zafer realized how technology could enhance his brother’s education, skills development, communication, and speech</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Otsimo uses video modeling and peer mimicking to help with speech development</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How the apps are being widely used by teachers, parents, and school districts to help students learn</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Why Zafer’s apps are unique in the field:</span> <ul> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">No ads to lure kids into making purchases</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Positive reinforcement used in the games</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Customizable, personalized games structured to the child’s needs</span></li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">Less animation that conventional apps</span></li> </ul> </li> <li><span style="font-weight: 400;">How Otsimo’s licensing guidelines allow affordable special education to every household and classroom that need it</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;"><br /> <br /></span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Connect with Zafer:</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">By</span> <a href= "mailto:zafer@otsimo.com" target="