TED 503

1. Assistive Technology for Autism

1.1. Resources that are online to assist with students

1.2. Importance of Schedules

2. Positioning and Mobility

2.1. wheelchairs as assistance for mobility

2.2. sitting and position devices

2.3. What is needed for the child to succeed?

2.4. make child as normal as possible

3. Communication

3.1. language disability may come with another disability

3.2. augmentive (using communication that the student already has) vs. alternative

3.3. light tech- pictures, gestures, props

3.4. high tech- text to speech device, keyboards, touch screen

3.5. incorporate students into social situations that make them independent with device and communication

4. Low Tech Devices

4.1. use the computer to gain access ex: voice, magnifier

5. Emotionally Disturbed

5.1. hyperactivity, aggression, withdrawal, immaturity, learning difficulty

5.2. rewarding and alternative ways to learn materials

5.3. Positive Reinforcement

6. Evaluation for AT

6.1. Three teams:

6.1.1. mutidisciplinary

6.1.2. interdisciplinary

6.1.3. transdisciplinary

6.2. Referral and Assessment

6.2.1. 1. referral

6.2.2. 2. conducting an AT assessment

6.2.3. 3. individualized education program team

6.2.4. 4. implementation

7. Laws and Regulations

7.1. all individuals have the right to same education

7.2. devices made to improve student learning abilities

7.3. autism and devices

8. Universal Design of Learning

8.1. creating an environment where students with all abilities can learn

8.2. checkpoints that help a teacher to make sure that all students are able to learn

8.3. provide multiple means of representation

8.4. multiple means of action and representation

8.5. multiple means of engagement

9. New node