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AT and the IEP :AT and the IEP Christine M. Rosario
GPSS-SPED
Assistive Technology
Objectives: :Objectives: Participants in “AT and the IEP” will learn about:
Federal regulations regarding AT.
Basic Definitions and Examples.
GPSS Forms.
What is AT? :What is AT? Assistive technology 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. (Federal Register, August 19, 1991, p. 41272).
Human Function :Human Function Existence (Self help)
Communication
Body Support, Protection and Positioning
Travel and Mobility
Environmental Interaction (Driving, cooking)
Education and Transition
Sports, Fitness, and Recreation
Slide 5:Student
Success!!
Slide 6:Student
Success!!
No/Low Tech vs. High Tech :No/Low Tech vs. High Tech
Light Technology (Low Tech) Examples: :Light Technology (Low Tech) Examples: Pencil grips
Adapted rulers
Highlighter tape
Communication boards
Specialized paper
Adapted Utensils
High Technology Examples: :High Technology Examples: Speech Generating Devices (Augmentative and Alternative Communication [AAC]
Digital recorders
Computers/handheld scanners for text to speech
Computer for speech to text (speech recognition)
Switch activated devices
IDEA & AT :IDEA & AT AT needs must be considered
If necessary, AT evaluation must be performed
AT devices and/or services must
be provided if required in the child’s IEP
Consider AT: :Consider AT: Review Present Levels of Academic Achievement & Functional Performance and evaluations
Develop goals and objectives
Determine if tasks are difficult or impossible for the student
Decide whether AT devices are needed Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
GPSS form 40 AT Checklist :GPSS form 40 AT Checklist
When documenting: :When documenting: ONLY Assistive technology devices and services that are determined educationally necessary by the student’s IEP team should be clearly documented in the IEP.
Avoid naming BRANDS of devices.
A Quick Review ofBasic Requirements :A Quick Review ofBasic Requirements AT needs must be considered
If IEP team determines AT is necessary, it must be included in IEP
If AT is included in IEP, it must be implemented
References :References Lee Hamill, Caroline Everingtion (2002). Teaching Students with Moderate to Severe Disabilities. New Jersey: Merril Prentice Hall
Texas Assistive Technology Network. (Feb 2001). Providing Assistive Technology: A Legal Perspective. Retrieved August 25, 2007 from http://www.texasat.net/default.aspx?name=trainmod.legal
Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative. (May 2007). AT Consideration. Retrieved August 25, 2007 from http://www.wati.org/AT_Services/consideration.html
References cont. :References cont. Behrmann, Michael - Jerome, Marci Kinas (2002). Assistive Technology for Students with Mild Disabilities: Update . ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
Dubbels, Kursten. Assistive Technology in the Individual Education Plan Outline. Retrieved August 25, 2007 from http://www.nls.org/atiep.htm