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Assistive
Technology for
Young Children
Dhanya Iadarola
What is
assistive
technology
?
• The Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA) defines AT in two parts:
assistive technology device and assistive
technology services.
• Assistive technology device means 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 children with
disabilities.
• A child’s need for AT must be determined
on a case-by-case basis and may be
written into the IFSP in various ways.
Benefits of AT for
young children
•participate more actively in family,
school and community activities
•play successfully with toys and
other children
•communicate his or her needs and
ideas
•make choices
•move independently
“The earlier a child starts
using low-tech assistive
devices, the more natural
the progression to high-
tech devices and the
greater the success later
on.” –Hatten
Examples of AT for Young
Children
• switch-operated toys
• laminated picture boards
• specialized drinking cups
• adapted spoons
• augmentative and alternative communication
devices
• computers, and more.
Conclusion
• Assistive technology (AT) is
available to help individuals with
many types of disabilities — from
cognitive problems to physical
impairment.
• The use of technology to enhance
learning is an effective approach
for many children. Additionally,
students with LD often experience
greater success when they are
allowed to use their abilities
(strengths) to work around their
disabilities (challenges).
Question:
How prepared are you as
a teacher or a teacher in
training to help students
with assistive devices?
References
Hatten, Patrycia. (1997, November/December). Opening the doors with assistive
technology. Tuesday’s Child Magazine, 31-32.
Judge S. L. (2000). Accessing and funding assistive technology for young children with
disabilities. Early Childhood Education Journal, 28(2), 125-131.

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Assistive device presentation

  • 2. What is assistive technology ? • The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines AT in two parts: assistive technology device and assistive technology services. • Assistive technology device means 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 children with disabilities. • A child’s need for AT must be determined on a case-by-case basis and may be written into the IFSP in various ways.
  • 3. Benefits of AT for young children •participate more actively in family, school and community activities •play successfully with toys and other children •communicate his or her needs and ideas •make choices •move independently
  • 4. “The earlier a child starts using low-tech assistive devices, the more natural the progression to high- tech devices and the greater the success later on.” –Hatten
  • 5. Examples of AT for Young Children • switch-operated toys • laminated picture boards • specialized drinking cups • adapted spoons • augmentative and alternative communication devices • computers, and more.
  • 6. Conclusion • Assistive technology (AT) is available to help individuals with many types of disabilities — from cognitive problems to physical impairment. • The use of technology to enhance learning is an effective approach for many children. Additionally, students with LD often experience greater success when they are allowed to use their abilities (strengths) to work around their disabilities (challenges).
  • 7. Question: How prepared are you as a teacher or a teacher in training to help students with assistive devices?
  • 8. References Hatten, Patrycia. (1997, November/December). Opening the doors with assistive technology. Tuesday’s Child Magazine, 31-32. Judge S. L. (2000). Accessing and funding assistive technology for young children with disabilities. Early Childhood Education Journal, 28(2), 125-131.