Linda Tognoni

Tognoni’s innovative teaching idea, “Reach, Teach for Autism Relief,” focuses on utilizing technology and research-based methods to “reach”, engage, and effectively teach students with Autism. Through the program, students will work collaboratively to write behavior books that will give insight into autism and offer instruments of learning to other students on the Autism Spectrum. The Voya grant will provide resources that will enable children to write, illustrate, and self-publish these books. Tognoni believes that by acting as authors, illustrators, and self-publishers, students will be able to build their own self esteem while giving relief and direction to other students on the Autism Spectrum.