Transforming Lives Through Essential for Living: A Conversation with Liz and Steve Maher

The MCIULearns Podcast

The MCIULearns Podcast
Transforming Lives Through Essential for Living: A Conversation with Liz and Steve Maher
Apr 03, 2025 Season 6 Episode 13
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Essential for Living (EFL) provides function-based assessment and curriculum for learners with autism and developmental disabilities, tracking small increments of progress while continuing to develop communication skills. Steve and Liz Maher share their journey from creating the VB-MAP app to developing the EFL app, explaining how their technology makes life easier for educators while positively transforming outcomes for learners.

Visit https://learn.mciu.org/EFL to learn more about Essential for Living, access this podcast episode, and find information about the EFL app and other educational resources.