IEP, IDEA, AT… Wait, What's AT?

AT can also be referred to as Assistive Technology.

IDEA states Assistive Technology is:

“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.”

Assistive Technology can range from low-tech to high-tech.

There are a lot of tools out there, but it all comes down to what works best for your child.

It can be overwhelming trying to figure out where to start or where to go next.

• Should we try an app or an extension?

• Should we use a Chromebook or an iPad?

• What kinds of tools could help my child?

• How do we access the supports?

• What should we do if something is not working?

• How will my child know when to use the tools?

If any of these questions have come across your mind, know that you are not alone and I am here to support you and your child.

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Don’t forget…

IDEA states: The IEP Team must consider whether the child needs assistive technology devices and services.

Let’s work together to grow your child’s confidence and independence by knowing when and how to use their AT Tools!

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Technology To Support Distance Learning

Summer Reading & Assistive Technology!

School is out for SUMMER!

Summer Reading Programs are a great way to motivate your child to read over the summer. You can sign up for many programs by contacting your local library. It can be very helpful for struggling readers to be exposed to high-interest leveled text. However, this text can be very challenging for some students to decode and comprehend. Programs like Bookshare and Learning Ally allow you to download books while utilizing supports of text to speech and highlighted text. Audiobooks can be a great way to expose your child to text that is at their interest level while also providing additional supports for comprehension.

Voice Dream is one app that can be used to access books from Bookshare. Voice Dream is currently offering a discount on their Reader, Writer, and Scanner Apps! This discount will only be available until July 6th.

Please contact me if you are interested in learning more about different apps and programs that can support your child with accessing text in digital formats.

Happy Reading!