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Assistive Technology Overview

Assistive Technology Overview. AT Hardware and Software AT Team Scope AT Request Process AT in the IEP. Assistive Technology Solutions and Services:. AT Solutions (hardware and software):

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Assistive Technology Overview

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  1. Assistive Technology Overview AT Hardware and Software AT Team Scope AT Request Process AT in the IEP

  2. Assistive Technology Solutions and Services: • AT Solutions (hardware and software): • Any item, piece of equipment or product system, whether acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of a child with a disability.

  3. AT Services: • Any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device • Includes: evaluation, training, maintenance and modification

  4. Academic Solutions • Math • Software to auto-format math problems • Software for virtual manipulation http://www.intellitools.com/ http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/products/testtalker.asp

  5. Academic Solutions cont. • Reading • Use of electronic text • Text to Speech software http://www.freedomscientific.com/LSG/products/wynn.asp http://www.kurzweiledu.com/kurz3000.aspx http://www.donjohnston.com/products/solo/index.html

  6. Academic Solutions cont. http://www.neo-direct.com/intro.aspx http://www.donjohnston.com/products/cowriter/index.html • Writing • Use of keyboards (portable or other) • Word prediction software

  7. Academic Solutions cont. • Organizational Skills • Graphic organization software • Electronic planning tools http://www.donjohnston.com/products/draft_builder/index.html http://www.inspiration.com/

  8. Communication Solutions http://www.mayer-johnson.com/products/boardmaker-software/ http://www.pecs.com/ http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/product/27918 • Light (Low) Tech • Communication Boards and Books • Use of Picture Exchange Communication

  9. Communication Solutions cont. http://www.ablenetinc.com/ http://www.attainmentcompany.com/home.php http://www.amdi.net/ • Mid Tech • Speech Generating Devices (SGDs) with 1-300 message unit capability

  10. Communication Solutions cont. http://www.dynavoxtech.com/default.aspx http://www.prentrom.com/ http://www.saltillo.com/ • High Tech • SGDs with 1000s of message units

  11. Computer/SGD Access • Alternative Mice and Keyboards • Joysticks • On Screen Keyboards • Large Format Keyboards http://www.infogrip.com/ http://www.intellitools.com/ http://www.madentec.com/intro/

  12. Computer/SGD Access cont. • Switches and Switch Interfaces http://www.ablenetinc.com/ http://www.donjohnston.com/

  13. Computer/SGD Access cont. • Mounting Systems http://www.rjcooper.com/index.html http://www.daessy.com/ http://www.ablenetinc.com/

  14. Who provides AT? • Not just our AT Team • Special Ed Teachers • OTs/PTs • SLPs • Audiologists • Vision Teachers • Adaptive PE Teachers

  15. Assistive Technology Team - Scope • Academics • Communication • Computer Access

  16. The Assistive Technology Team Academics and Computer Access: Marika Wong, Sped. Teacher mwong@seattleschools.org Pat Delaney, OTR/L pjdelaney@seattleschools.org Communication: Margaret Poore, SLP mrpoore@seattleschools.org Ananda Dorje, SLP adorje@seattleschools.org

  17. Assistive Technology (AT) Request Process – Guiding Principles: • Assistive Technology (AT) must be considered in the IEP • Our job is to help IEP teams consider appropriate AT • AT consideration is a dynamic, • ongoing team process

  18. Request Process, cont. • First step is to request an AT consult using the form found online. Your child’s teacher or related service provider can access it. • The form asks for background info and a description of the problem within area of need • (i.e., reading, writing, communication, organization, computer access) • We then meet as a team to discuss student needs and next steps

  19. We use a Consult Model • To encourage IEP Teams to try accommodations before a referral for AT eval • To build team capacity to make decisions about pre-referral interventions. • To problem solve as a team • To act quickly in getting solutions in the hands of students

  20. Assistive Technology (AT) in the IEP: • Guiding Principles: • AT is not a qualifying category • AT may be included in SDI goals/objectives • It is not necessary to include AT in SDI goals/objectives to receive supports • Goals are driven by areas of qualification • AT supports functional abilities within an area of qualification • AT is written into IEPs with the participation of an AT team member

  21. Here’s where you’ll find it on p.1:

  22. The Present Levels section may include a description of the AT used and how and/or why the student uses AT • Example 1: “Student has significant difficulty with written production due to slow and laborious handwriting. She also spells below grade level. Student requires access to a portable word processor and word-prediction software.” • Example 2: “Student is not understood by peers or adults in the school setting. She requires the use of a voice output communication device to supplement her unintelligible speech”

  23. Service Matrix p.6 – SAS/PM

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