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IQSONICS LLC
BA Neurobiology/Music U.C.S.D., MFA Cinema/TV U.S.C., Founder/CEO of iQsonics, an Edtech/mHealth researcher and developer of musical games that enhance cognitive, social and creative skills. David is author of “Sound Design: The Expressive Power of Music, Voice and Sound Effects in Cinema” and has taught in international conferences, universities and professional institutes. His musical career spans symphony clarinetist, jazz, world music and didgeridoo sound healing.
Financial Disclosure:
•Yes, Grant Funds, Patent holder, Ownership interest (stocks, stock options, other ownership interest), Intellectual property rights
•Grant Funds California State Governors Office granted $15,000 to IQSONICS as a qualified Small Business during the COVID pandemic. IES / US Dept. of Education SBIR Phase 1 research contract of $200,000 was awarded to study the effectiveness of Sing and Speak 4 Kids, which produced a peer-reviewed research article in SAGE Journal - Child Language Teaching and Therapy. Patent holder / Intellectual property rights I am the patent and IP rights holder for Sing and Speak 4 Kids, and have licensed these rights in full to the company IQSONICS LLC. Ownership interest I am 100% owner, Founder and CEO of IQSONICS LLC, the company that researches, develops and markets the program Sing and Speak 4 Kids. I have funded the company expenses out of pocket and with loans.
Non-financial Disclosures:
•Yes, Volunteer teaching or speaking, Professional or institutional affiliation
•Volunteer teaching or speaking I have given conference presentations and workshops about music-based speech-language development with: CEC-DEC - Council for Exceptional Children - Division of Early Childhood, California Infant Development Association, CHOC-TAC - Children's Hospital of Orange County Thompson Autism Center, SCC-CAEYC - Southern California Chapter of the California Association for the Education of Young Children, AMTA - American Music Therapy Association,IAMM - International Association for Music & Medicine. Professional or institutional affiliation I am a member of: SMMECTF - Santa Monica Malibu Early Childhood Task Force,BBK - Building Blocks for Kindergarten, and SPA2 - Council for Family Well-Being - A Joint Collaborative of Service Planning Area 2 in San Fernando and Santa Clarita Counties, CA, IAMM - International Association for Music & Medicine.
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