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Digital Ocean Playground in Times Square
by EditorsImage credit: National Geographic Encounter The National Geographic Encounter: Ocean Odyssey has opened in Times Square. You will walk-through a 60,000-square-foot space, and experience virtual interactions with sea lions, rays, dolphins and see virtual humpback whales, great white sharks and Humboldt squids. The experience lasts about 90minutes. You’ll be guided through awesome animation, huge projection screens, immersive sound and an interactive technology room...
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Everyone’s Buzzing About Buzzies
by EditorsBuzzies is a wearable device for children on the spectrum. It uses neuroscience to relieve anxiety and stress. The devices connect remotely through the an App on your smart phone and control the non-invasive vibrating patterns emitted through the device. Buzzies give the user a gentle stimulation or vibration. This bi-lateral alternating stimulation-tactile technology, abbreviated as BLAST, affects the brain and alters the body’s fight or...
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A Generation of Autism, Coming of Age
by Editorsvia When Children With Autism Become Adults – NYTimes.com As the explosion of children who were found to have autism in the 1990s begins to transition from the school to the adult system, experts caution about the coming wave. “We estimate there are going to be half a million children with autism in the next 10 years who will become adults,” said Peter Bell,...
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Applying to NYC High Schools: A Survival Guide
by EditorsA mom shares her recent experiences to help simplify the byzantine process
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List of our favorite parks across the U.S.
by EditorsWe have reviewed parks and playgrounds across the U.S. Here you’ll find our top picks from Arkansas to Washington.
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List of Children’s Museums
by EditorsHere’s a list of our favorite children’s museums across the country.