"I saw firsthand how fragmented and overwhelming support can be for neurodivergent individuals, special education families, and the clinicians supporting them. Caregivers are forced to juggle separate apps for visual schedules, paper binders for IEP meetings, and expensive single-purpose speech tools. I wanted to create a single, dignified, unified ecosystem—SensoryFlow—that bridges families, special education teachers, and occupational therapists under one roof." Three core problems: Sensory Meltdowns Are Reactive, Not Predictive: Most tools react after a meltdown occurs. I wanted to build an early-warning radar using environmental telemetry and wearable bio-feedback (Heart Rate & HRV) to predict overload before it happens. IEP & 504 Legal Advocacy Is Stressful: Parents often don't know their legal rights under federal IDEA regulations (34 CFR § 300.320). SensoryFlow auto-generates legal accommodation demand letters to give parents a clear voice in school district meetings. Clinical Documentation Burnout: Therapists (OTs, SLPs, BCBAs) spend hours on paperwork instead of helping patients. SensoryFlow auto-generates CPT-coded clinical SOAP notes (CPT 97530, 97535, 97127) in seconds."* 🛠️ 3. What Was the Development Process? "The process was built around human-centered, trauma-informed design: Inclusive UI/UX First: Designed with low-sensory color modes, high-contrast toggles, and calm typography to prevent visual overwhelm for neurodivergent users. Multimodal AI Integration: Integrated Gemini AI to scan room photos for sensory triggers (acoustic echo, fluorescent flicker, visual clutter) and generate customized social stories. Unified Stakeholder Hubs: Built modular portals specifically tailored for Caregivers, Educators, Clinicians, and HealthTech partners to make collaboration instant and seamless."*

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Why we combined non-verbal speech boards with 3D sensory therapy (and made it free)

Hey PH!
Specialized speech devices for non-verbal kids often cost upwards of $1,000 $3,000, creating a huge barrier for families and underfunded school districts.
We wanted to see if modern browser technologies (Web Speech API, WebGL 3D, responsive single-switch access) could deliver a clinical-grade experience on any standard tablet or laptop for free.
That experiment became SensoryFlow.
Would love the community s perspective: Where do you see the biggest opportunities for web apps to disrupt expensive legacy medical/assistive hardware?

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Predict sensory meltdowns & simplify IEP advocacy with AI

Predict sensory meltdowns & simplify IEP advocacy with AI

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Why we combined non-verbal speech boards with 3D sensory therapy (and made it free)

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Why we combined non-verbal speech boards with 3D sensory therapy (and made it free)