"Here at the Tynan Elementary School, we house the city’s second largest ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) strand. Our students, often classified as Autistic and or learning disabled, can have a diagnosis that ranges from an intellectual impairment or pervasive developmental disorder to social communication disorders... As a STEM teacher, the challenge for me is how to help these students and all students in general transition from using technology as a toy to using it as a tool for learning. I am often asked this question by parents and colleagues: “What do you do with the kids in the ABA strand?” My answer is now simple: I do the same thing that I do with the “regular” ed classes.My STEM class is a place where ALL students can participate and create. Makers Empire has helped level this playing field and create equality among my students."