TEDxVictoria - Jim Tanaka. Facing up to Autism: New Tools for Different Minds
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Dr. Jim Tanaka is a professor of psychology and co-director of the Brain and Cognition at the University of Victoria. His work in autism explores the use of interactive media to help children with autism spectrum disorder develop their social and emotional abilities. http://web.uvic.ca/psyc/people/faculty/tanaka.php http://www.tedxvictoria.com
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- -: TEDxVictoria - Jim Tanaka. Facing up to Autism: New Tools for Different Minds
January 9, 2012 (over 12 years ago)Dr. Jim Tanaka is a professor of psychology and co-director of the Brain and Cognition at the University of Victoria. His work in autism explores the use of interactive media to help children with autism spectrum disorder develop their social and emotional abilities. http://web.uvic.ca/psyc/peopl...
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