The Wrightslaw Way

The school district is sending someone to perform an Assistive Technology assessment on my child. What qualifications must this person have? Evaluations are usually conducted by assistive technology specialists who have special knowledge and expertise. 1.  Your state may have specific requirements for an AT Specialist or Evaluator. Many states do not. You need to check […]

My 12 year old son has autism and MR. He has some speech, but could use much improvement. His teacher does not want his Assistive Technology (AT) device in the classroom. His teacher said without the device, “He will be forced to talk more.” Can your son write easily? Does your son have good communication […]