Your Family's AI Companion for Navigating Autism
Life with autism presents unique joys and challenges. For families navigating this journey, questions, concerns, and the sheer volume of information can feel overwhelming. Parents often find themselves wondering about behaviors, seeking reliable guidance, and needing support – not just for their child with autism, but for the entire family unit.
This need inspired the creation of Moira, following the development of the free AAC app, Amelia's Voice. Amelia's Voice is now a part of the Moira system, making every tablet and phone in your home an AAC device instantly.
Moira is much more than just software; she is a highly trained, compassionate AI companion and advisor designed specifically for families living with autism. Envisioned by TJ Pepler, grandfather to Amelia who has autism, Moira aims to be an expert in your corner, providing reliable information, practical assistance, and emotional support right when you need it.
Understands various aspects of autism spectrum disorder, therapies, and developmental milestones.
Offers insights into supporting siblings and navigating family dynamics.
Provides guidance aligned with educational principles.
Assists with scheduling, planning, and maintaining routines.
Securely logs health information, symptoms, and medications.
Recognizes situations requiring urgent action and provides clear guidance.
Need to understand a term like "M-CHAT-R"? Ask Moira, and she will provide a clear, easy-to-understand explanation of the Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, Revised, cutting through confusing jargon.
When a child has symptoms like lethargy and a low-grade fever (e.g., 100°F), Moira can help assess the situation. Instead of an immediate, potentially unnecessary rush to the ER, Moira might suggest monitoring, fluids, and careful logging, while advising on warning signs that would warrant emergency care, thus easing parental anxiety and potentially reducing healthcare strain.
Moira diligently records health events, big or small. If a doctor's visit is needed, simply ask, "Moira, please create a medical report for Amelia." You'll receive a timestamped, detailed summary of symptoms, medications, and observations since the last visit – an invaluable tool for effective healthcare communication.
Care giving can be exhausting. If you express feelings of burnout or overwhelm (e.g., "I don't think I can take this anymore..."), Moira responds with empathy. She validates your feelings without judgment and can offer calming strategies, like guided breathing exercises, recognizing that caregiver well-being is paramount.
In a true crisis, like suspecting a child has ingested something harmful (e.g., "I think Amelia may have drunk some cleaner!"), Moira provides immediate, critical information, such as the Poison Control number and clear instructions on next steps, ensuring swift and appropriate action.
We understand that families will share sensitive information with Moira. Your privacy is non-negotiable. That's why Moira is designed as a completely offline system. A custom-built Moira unit resides in your home, and while accessible from your connected devices (phones, tablets, computers) within your home network, your personal data never connects to the internet. This offline approach is the only way to guarantee absolute data security and privacy.
Moira isn't a typical chat bot with fleeting memory. She features a sophisticated, multi-layered memory system, allowing her to recall details and conversations accurately over long periods. This deep memory provides context and continuity, making her support truly personalized and effective over time.
Moira is being developed as a companion for families facing the challenges of autism, designed to be there in the trenches with real answers and help. The ultimate goal is to provide Moira systems completely free of charge to families who need them. We know the financial and emotional strains families face, and we believe essential support like Moira shouldn't be another burden.
Bringing Moira to life and distributing her freely requires resources. If you are in a position to help, your support can make a tangible difference in the lives of families navigating autism. Donations help us develop, build, and deliver Moira systems to those who need them most.
With Moira, we hope to provide not just information, but a constant source of reliable support, understanding, and companionship for the entire family.
The Moira system is built around a specially configured Ubuntu server that is installed directly in each family's home. This server acts as the secure, private hub for all Moira services.
This approach guarantees privacy, security, and accessibility for every family living with autism.
Moira replaces frantic internet searches and potentially harmful advice with carefully curated, expert-level knowledge delivered with care and compassion.
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