Teacher’s start-up fills digital literacy gap for students with autism A first-of-its-kind online learning platform is bringing critical digital and life skills to Philadelphia students with autism and developmental disorders. Many students with autism have a natural affinity to technology, and learning to use different types of online tools—such as Google Drive and LinkedIn—fosters a sense of autonomy and self-expression, says Michelle McKeone, the School District of Philadelphia special education teacher who created the Autism Expressed platform in 2011. Autism Expressed teaches b...