Can We Bring My Daughter’s AT Device Home?
My daughter has assistive technology written into her IEP. I requested to borrow the mobile stander she uses school, for trial at home. The PT claims the school cannot loan Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Assistive Technology
Exploring AT Options? Check Out These Apps!
Exploring AT options or looking for good apps for your kids? Effectively finding and utilizing the best technology is easier said than done. Luckily, the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD) Continue Reading →
‘Smartpen’ Pilot Program Helps Students with Disabilities
We often get questions about the legality of using a recording device or pen in class. Parents ask this question when schools tell them “recording devices violate the confidentiality” of Continue Reading →
Giving Kids with LD & ADHD an Equal Opportunity to Learn
What is Universal Design for Learning? “Universal design calls for planning for the needs of the broadest possible range of users. Within an educational framework, universal design refers to a Continue Reading →
AIM to Achieve for Struggling Readers – FREE Webinar
Is your child struggling to succeed in grade level academic classes (general education classes)? Are you an advocate or professional who works with a child struggling in general education? Requirements Continue Reading →
What are the Qualifications for an AT Evaluator?
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 Continue Reading →
Will NOT Using His AT Device “Force” My Son to Talk More?
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 Continue Reading →
Assistive Technology – What is UDL, NIMAS, and AIM?
The National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) creates a national standard for print materials in accessible formats. Schools and publishers must adhere to these standards when creating educational materials – Continue Reading →
Meeting Your Child’s Communication Needs – AT
Assistive Technology does not have any devices that are suitable for my non verbal autistic 4 year old son in the EC program. I have videotaped him using an iPad. Continue Reading →
I Don’t Get It – My Son Has 3 Classrooms, but Only Needs to Hear in One?
My child has a cochlear implant. His IEP states that the school will provide a sound field system in his primary educational classroom. This year in 6th grade, they move Continue Reading →
