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AT Resources for a School Based Therapist. Shelly Weingarten, Med, OTR CESA # 1 AT Consultant. MeMoves also on the iPad . See it for yourself. Handouts. Assistive Technology Consideration http://tinyurl.com/3gobfsu pages 12&13 Participation Plan http://tinyurl.com/42u4uru
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AT Resources for a School Based Therapist Shelly Weingarten, Med, OTR CESA # 1 AT Consultant
MeMovesalso on the iPad • See it for yourself
Handouts • Assistive Technology Consideration • http://tinyurl.com/3gobfsu pages 12&13 • Participation Plan http://tinyurl.com/42u4uru • Rubric for Evaluating Apps • http://tinyurl.com/3aw2n6j • http://tinyurl.com/2fu3f4o
AT Survey Says • http://www.google.com/
Research says • Problems with handwritinghas been identified as one of the most common reasons for referrals for occupational therapy
Handwriting-Compensation • Handwriting Article • http://theweek.com/article/index/207846/how-writing-by-hand-makes-kids-smarter • Compensation-Dave Edyburn • http://www.comp.dit.ie/dgordon/Courses/ResearchMethods/Exercises/E4/ATMildDisabilities.pdf
Multiple means of expression/ Web 2.0 demo resources • VoiceThread is a web 2.0 Tool that allows you to import images and/or import powerpoints along with recording sound and adding captions (Free-limited use) • http://voicethread.com/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oNwOkctpOs • http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=eIw78FIvbmM
When you need motivation and purpose for writing • Make Belief Comix, create your own comix strip, it’s free and easy. http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/ • SpiderScribe is an online mind mapping and brainstorming tool. http://www.spiderscribe.net/ • Speechable™ is a free photo service that lets you easily upload and add speech bubbles to your photos and share them with friends. http://en.speechable.com/
Pete’s PowerPoint’s is a free website that offers thousands of free PowerPoints across curriculum topics both academic & life skills that can be adapted for writing books • http://www.pppst.com/ • Purdue Writing Lab How To’shttp://owl.english.purdue.edu/engagement/index.php?category_id=2&sub_category_id=3&article_id=72
App Resources • Resource list from maximize Your Touch • http://maximizeyourtouch.pbworks.com/w/file/fetch/47200026/Paula%27s%20apps%20handoutoct2011.pdf • Article about using iPads with children with cortical visual impairments • http://www.ipadnewsdaily.com/ipads-may-help-kids-with-severe-vision-impairments-1389/
Fine motor/Pre-handwriting/Handwriting • Etch-A-Sketch • Doodle Buddy • Knots • Whiteboard • Dexteria • iWriteWords • Do as Me • Bubble free
Apps that are motivating and language building • Story Builder • Writer’s Hat • Stories 2 Learn
Alternatives • Audio Notes • Dragon