1. S U S A N M AT H I E S O N
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
PRESENTATION

2. OVERVIEW OF ASSISTIVE
TECHNOLOGY
• Wikipedia describes Assistive Technology as “an
umbrella term that includes assistive, adaptive, and
rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and also
includes the process used in selecting, locating, and
using them. AT promotes greater independence by
enabling people to perform tasks that they were formerly
unable to accomplish, or had great difficulty
accomplishing, by providing enhancements to, or
changing methods of interacting with, the technology
needed to accomplish such tasks”.

3. RESOURCES FOR
STUDENTS WITH ADHD

4. WHAT IS ADHD?
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a
problem of not being able to focus, being overactive, not
being able control behavior, or a combination of these.
For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they
must be out of the normal range for a person's age and
development.
• Symptoms of ADHD fall into three groups; Not being able
to focus (inattentiveness), being extremely active
(hyperactivity) and not being able to control
behavior (impulsivity)

5. ADHD RESOURCES
• Seat students with ADHD closer to the teacher, while
also surrounding them with good role models
• Create a stimuli-reduced study area and try not to place
them near distracting stimuli
• Encourage peer tutoring and studying
• Be sure students understand the instructions before
having them start the project
• Create a safe environment so students feel comfortable
asking for help when necessary
• Invisible clock
• Computer Assisted Instruction

6. RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
WITH AUDITORY
DISABILITIES

7. PERSONAL FM SYSTEM
• This consists of a
microphone worn by the
teacher that transmits
information to the headset
that is worn by the student.
• This is often less distracting
than a classroom
amplification system.

8. MORE RESOURCES
• Carbonless paper can be used for a teachers aide or
another student to take lecture notes for a student that
may have difficulty doing so in the classroom
atmosphere
• A voice recorder can be used for the student to listen to
the lecture afterwards when needed to review
information presented. The student could even control
the speed of the speech if needed to slow it down.
• PowerPoints are also a great tool for teachers to use
because students are able to read the information being
presentation and take notes if they are unable to hear
everything being said

9. RESOURCES FOR
STUDENTS WITH MILD
DISABILITIES

10. MILD DISABILITY RESOURCES
• Presenting materials in oral format
• Concise and short activities
• Providing immediate feedback
• Using concrete objects when possible
• Word processing software
• Recording lessons to review at a later time
• Text to speech devices
• Digital Audio Files

11. REFERENCES

12. REFERENCES
• Hearing assistive technology. Retrieved on October 2,
2013 from
http://www.asha.org/public/hearing/treatment/assist_tech
.htm
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Retrieved on
October 2, 2013 from
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002518
/
• Assistive technology. Retrieved on October 2, 2013 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assistive_technology
• Attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder (adhd).
Retrieved on October 3, 2013 from
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/adhd/

13. REFERENCES CONTINUED
• Text-to-speech software for the special education
classroom. Retrieved on October 3, 2013 from
http://www.mangomon.com/text-to-speech-software-
for-the-special-education-classroom/
• Assistive technology for students with mild disabilities.
Retrieved on October 3, 2013 from
http://www.ericdigests.org/2003-1/assistive.htm
• Reading. Retrieved October 3, 2013 from
http://www.gpat.org/Georgia-Project-for-Assistive-
Technology/Pages/Academic-and-Learning-Aids-
Reading.aspx
• Retrieved on October 3, 2013 from
http://www.ldaamerica.org/aboutld/teachers/index.as
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