Our mobile phones can reveal a lot about ourselves: where we live and work; who our family, friends and acquaintances are; how (and even what) we communicate with them; and our personal habits. With all the information stored on them, it isn’t surprising that mobile device users take steps to protect their privacy, like using PINs or passcodes to unlock their phones.

KOKOMO, Ind. – For parents of children with autism, finding ways of effective communication can be a struggle. But an app developed at Purdue University could ease some of that stress for both parents and children.