Referral and Assessment for Assistive Technology

1. Step 1: Referral for Assistive Technology Assessment

1.1. Referral? Initial referral, transferring student, or request from a student already receiving SPED services?

1.1.1. A team uses past and current data to determine: personal information, medical concerns, technology in place

2. Step 2: Conducting an Assistive Technology Assessment

2.1. AT specialist gathers student data and organizing the information for a comprehension look

2.1.1. Direct observation of abilities and skills

2.1.2. Interviews

2.1.3. Formal assessments

2.2. Team works with AT specialist

3. Step 3: The Individualized Education Program Team

3.1. Team finds AT device that works for the student: look at cost and time

3.2. IEP team-based decisions

4. Step 4: Implementation of the Assistive Technology Device

4.1. AT device is bought and used in classroom

4.2. training for staff, student, and family will be needed