2. any service that directly assists a child with a disability in
the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive
technology device
o scheduled service or consult
o special or related service to conduct evaluation and assessment
to determine the most appropriate type of assistive technology or
to teach the child the way to use a new assistive technology
device
o assist the child with special needs in equally accessing the
curriculum
3. Academics – both short term & long term
Functional needs – both short term & long term
o Access and Environmental Controls
o Aids to Daily Living (hygiene, toileting, eating, bathing, etc.)
o Assistive Listening
o Augmentative/Alternative Communication
o Computer-Based Instruction
o Mobility
o Positioning
o Visual Aids
4. NO!
No two children are the same
Even within the same disability, the range vastly varies
between two children’s education needs/levels,
functional needs/levels, cognitive needs/levels
It is unethical and unrealistic to believe that there is a
“standard” protocol of needs pertaining to certain
diagnose
5. Braille line – student will
tap the board or hit
switches to braille what
they want to communicate
CCTV for low vision students.
Place text under magnifier and
if will enlarge on the attached
screen
VOD – Voice Output Device – students
will little or no verbal communication
skills will use this touch screen
computer with preprogrammed
commands to communicate their
needs, wants, or participate during
learning.
Switches – hooked up to
computers, VOD or other
equipment and the student
can use fingers, head,
even eye brow to initiate
switch to answer
appropriately.
6. There are no limits to what these kids can do, you just have
to make the effort to discover what their success looks
like…..
9. Weighted Vests or Lap pads.
These are mostly used with children with
Autism if they prefer to have the pressure to
keep them focused. Its important that these
vests be administered and monitored by a
doctor or an OT to ensure that the weight is
not too heavy.
10. Wrights Law http://www.wrightslaw.com/
The ARC of Greater Houston http://www.aogh.org/
Glenda’s Assistive Technology and More
http://atclassroom.blogspot.com/2013/02/assistive-technology-for-
parents.html
PBS Parent Guide http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/learning-
disabilities/strategies-for-learning-disabilities/assistive-technology-
devices/
Assistive Technology: A Parents Guide
http://www.disabilityrightsca.org/pubs/Assistive_Technology_Parents
_Guide.pdf
