Referral and Assessment for Assistive Technology
by Kimberly H.

1. Step 3: Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team -- Team of individuals working together in collaboration with the AT Specialist important in making informed decisions about which AT devices to choose based on individual student needs and prior student reports and assessments.
1.1. Reviews student learning goals
1.2. Makes decisions based on the submitted AT request from the AT specialist
1.3. May recommend demo and trial devices
2. Step 1: Referral for AT Assessment -- Process of identification of the type of AT referral and individuals involved in making the referral.
2.1. What Types of AT Referrals are made in Schools? (Beard, Carpenter, & Johnston, 2011).
2.1.1. Initial Referral
2.1.2. Transfer Student Referral
2.1.3. Current Student Referral
2.2. People involved in making an AT referral.
2.2.1. Family members
2.2.2. Physician
2.2.3. Referring Agency
2.2.4. Teacher