Open Mind Social Innovation Lab

The Social Innovation Lab is bridging the gap between neurodiverse populations and the development of products, services, and research. 
 

ABOUT US

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Technology needs to be available and systematically implemented for best outcomes in classrooms, whether that’s in person or digitally. SV SIL has pioneered an incubator for new technology developments to be designed, tested, and launched alongside K-12 students. Uniquely, designers have access to students throughout their K-12 education who will test their designs, provide valuable feedback, and disseminate information to the broader community about usability and application of product development.

OUR HISTORY

Though our lab took shape January of 2020, Open Mind has a long history of collaborating with innovators. From the start we have incubated and piloted ideas from our community. 

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There is no better demonstration of that than our partnership with the Stanford Design School. Since we opened doors, d.school has sent teams of students to collaborate with our students. 

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Partner Page Coming Soon!

OUR FUTURE

We have a diverse set of on going projects: everything from conducting user-experience research with our partners, incubating new programs as well as developing on our own projects and ideas. 

Through building teams with differing professional backgrounds and neurodiverse perspectives, we are able to innovate on every project we take on. 

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We are excited to soon show off our projects in development. We are always looking to support and include more innovative ideas and self-advocate voices 

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Check out all our current projects here soon!

OUR PARTNERS

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Research Opportunities

Interested in participating in a study? Or in collaborating with the lab?

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Sign up right here.

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Open Mind Center for Brain & Behavior

We provide an inclusive environment with a focus on meeting the needs of each individual student in homes, community programs, and supporting schools and organizations on accessibility and inclusive environment building.

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Open Mind School

To cultivate the learning of a diverse student population, OMS makes curriculum for different learners accessible. We apply a multi-sensory, project based curriculum that aligns with California state content standards. The curriculum emphasizes enrichment activities and technology as the link binding all learners together. Our high adult-to-child ratio allows for program individualization and appropriate social facilitation. Open Mind’s trans-disciplinary model allows varying specialists to train staff on best practice interventions pertaining to their field. We closely track progress and apply research from current neuroscience and educationally-based procedures.

Bay Area Specialfit

Special-Fit is based on principles of human movement, human capacity, and physical literacy while taking into consideration individual differences. This includes differences in age, physical thresholds, neurological diversity, behavioral challenges, socio-emotional development, communication and learning styles, motivation, and everything else that makes us unique as human beings.

Constant Contact

Tel:  (650) 260-3805    Email:  info@openmindschool.org

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