Gary Jesch's guest appearances

Gary Jesch

Autism Live

Autism Knows No Borders

Andrew Arboe

Jude Morrow

Kerry Magro

Thomas Iland

Temple Grandin

Dani Bowman

Jeff Snyder

Tom Oliver

Corey Feldman

Ryan Lee

Alex Plank

Aaron Smith

Holly Robinson Peete

Patrik Sandell

Ed Asner

OwlTail

Discover what’s possible when connection builds confidence.  Our guests this week are Gary Jesch and Leslie Baldwin. Gary is a live animation performer and the founder of Invirtua, a telehealth learning service that uses animated avatars to interact with autistic children. Leslie is Invirtua’s Senior Partner as well as a member of their Board of Advisors. She was previously a manager and special educator at Texas Children's Hospital.  In today’s conversation, we discuss: Gary’s inspiration for designing his characters Example goals they might target in a session Generalizing skills into everyday life  Academic research that utilizes Invirtua’s technology Tips for parents wanting to improve the lives of their autistic children   Gary and Leslie also demonstrate a live interaction with one of Invirtua’s avatars, a fish named Marley.  To learn more about Gary, Leslie, and Invirtua, please visit invirtua.com. ----more---- Are you a professional seeking to hear directly from autistic voices and improve your practice? Are you a self-advocate willing to share your experiences and educate others? Are you a family member hoping to support and empower your loved one? Whatever your role related to autism is, you can join our Global Autism Community to connect and collaborate with people all over the world.  Sign up today at community.globalautismproject.org. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: @autismpodcast Join our community on Mighty Networks: Global Autism Community Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Global Autism Project We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: Listener Survey 

Discover what’s possible when connection builds confidence.  Our guests this week are Gary Jesch and Leslie Baldwin. Gary is a live animation performer and the founder of Invirtua, a telehealth learning service that uses animated avatars to interact with autistic children. Leslie is Invirtua’s Senior Partner as well as a member of their Board of Advisors. She was previously a manager and special educator at Texas Children's Hospital.  In today’s conversation, we discuss: <ul><li>Gary’s inspiration for designing his characters</li> <li>Example goals they might target in a session</li> <li>Generalizing skills into everyday life </li> <li>Academic research that utilizes Invirtua’s technology</li> <li>Tips for parents wanting to improve the lives of their autistic children </li> </ul> Gary and Leslie also demonstrate a live interaction with one of Invirtua’s avatars, a fish named Marley.  To learn more about Gary, Leslie, and Invirtua, please visit <a href="https://invirtua.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">invirtua.com</a>. ----more---- Are you a professional seeking to hear directly from autistic voices and improve your practice? Are you a self-advocate willing to share your experiences and educate others? Are you a family member hoping to support and empower your loved one? Whatever your role related to autism is, you can join our Global Autism Community to connect and collaborate with people all over the world.  Sign up today at<a href="https://community.globalautismproject.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> community.globalautismproject.org</a>. Let’s work together to transform how the world relates to autism.  ----more---- We appreciate your time. If you enjoy this podcast and you’d like to support our mission, please take just a few seconds to share it with one person who you think will find value in it too. Follow us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/autismpodcast/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@autismpodcast</a> Join our community on Mighty Networks: <a href="https://community.globalautismproject.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Autism Community</a> Subscribe to our YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/globalautismproject" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Autism Project</a> We would love to hear your feedback about the show. Please fill out this short survey to let us know your thoughts: <a href="https://forms.gle/Suwv7tHbkkdxnNx99" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Listener Survey</a>

78. Avatars for Autism, with Gary Jesch and Leslie Baldwin

Like Autism Live on Facebook at http://facebook.com/autismlive    Animator Gary Jesch, whose animated avatars can interact with children on the Autism Spectrum, talks about his work and how it can assist individuals with ASD. For more information visit: www.chops.com    Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

Like Autism Live on Facebook at <a href="http://facebook.com/autismlive" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://facebook.com/autismlive</a> Animator Gary Jesch, whose animated avatars can interact with children on the Autism Spectrum, talks about his work and how it can assist individuals with ASD. For more information visit: <a href="http://www.chops.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.chops.com</a>  Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at <a href="http://centerforautism.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://centerforautism.com</a>

Gary Jesch: Animated Avatars