While working with kids who have trouble speaking, Ajit Narayanan sketched out a way to think about language in pictures, to relate words and concepts in "maps." The idea now powers the FreeSpeech app, which can help nonverbal people communicate.

In his talk, Ajit highlights the problem of communication faced by those with autism and introduces us to his apps like "Avaz" & "FreeSpeech" that empowers them to deal with autism.