Referral and Assessment for Assistive Technology

1. Step One: Referral for Assistive Technology Assessment

1.1. May vary according to school district.

1.2. Anyone can make a referral.

1.3. After referral is made a team meets to consider the request.

2. Step Two: Conducting an Assistive Technology Assessment

2.1. Direct observation

2.2. Interviews

2.3. Formal Assessment

3. Step Three: The Individualized Education Program Team

3.1. Carefully consider the students' learning goals

3.1.1. New node

3.2. Based on assessment

3.3. Device Trials

4. Step Four: Implementation of the Assistive Technology Device

4.1. Additional training

4.1.1. New node

4.2. Short term assistance and monitoring

4.3. Purchase device and implement it to meet the students' learning outcomes