Assistive Technology and your IEP Presented by Lisa
Assistive Technology and your IEP Presented by Lisa Lightner www. CTDInstitute. org
Introduction • Participants will understand what Assistive Technology is and how to use it as part of the IEP process. • Special Education/IEP advocate for 8 years. • I can send this presentation out or you can take notes. www. CTDInstitute. org
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What we’ll learn today. • What is Assistive Technology • Determining Student’s need and what type of AT • IEP issues • Adding to IEP, follow up, home use, etc. www. CTDInstitute. org
What is Assistive Technology • IDEA definitions-1990 • The word “assistive” • Assistive Technology Device • Assistive Technology Service • Includes training for student, staff, parents. • Anything that: is any item, piece of equipment, software program, or product system that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capabilities of persons with disabilities. www. CTDInstitute. org
Beyond the i. Pad-Types of Assistive Technology • Low/No tech to high tech. • Can be as simple as a sticky note, pencil grip or slant board. • Screens, devices and equipment that cost tens of thousands of dollars. • Where do I find out what is available? www. CTDInstitute. org
Determining Need Two common evaluations • SETT-Student, Environment, Tasks, Tools; explained in next slide • WATI-Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative (the Gold Standard), link at end of presentation, very thorough www. CTDInstitute. org
SETT Process www. CTDInstitute. org
Evaluation Ongoing • Find a qualified evaluator-school, children’s hospital, etc. • SETT is not a “once and done” evaluation. • Parent/student needs to be in contact with team. • Parents (and student, to maximum extent possible) need to really be engaged and do their own research as to what AT is available. www. CTDInstitute. org
Learn more about SETT and WATI • joyzabala. com (kind of the guru!) • http: //assistedtechnology. weebly. co m/sett-framework. html (lots of great resources that are user friendly) • Center on Technology and Disability • Each state has a Parent Training Center for Special Education. Find yours here or access their great information. http: //www. parentcenterhub. org/ • WATI website: http: //www. wati. org/ • WATI document in its entirety: https: //adayinourshoes. com/wpcontent/uploads/2015/09/WATIAssessing-Students-Needs-for. Assistive-Technology. pdf • Learning Module on using WATI: https: //ataem. org/using-the-watiassessment-process • Paths to Literacy: http: //www. pathstoliteracy. org/techn ology/wisconsin-inititative-watiassessing-students-needs-assistivetechnology www. CTDInstitute. org
Being Heard-5 Essential Opportunities within IEP • Parents should be doing all 5 of these. Also the time to express AT needs. 1. Evaluations: Letter and Permission to Evaluate form 2. Eval/Re-evaluation report 3. Parent Concerns Letter 4. After Meeting Letter 5. PWN-Prior Written Notice www. CTDInstitute. org
Adding AT into IEP • Like everything else, team decision. • Define it, all of it. v. Who will purchase v. Who will maintain v. Who will train and be trained v. Is it needed for home/homework v. Who is responsible for breakage/repairs v. Who will re-evaluate and when www. CTDInstitute. org
How do I find out… • “There is no list. ” • Internet. • Networking. • Parent groups. • Disability groups. • Allow time for questions. www. CTDInstitute. org
Resources & Videos to Watch • ATIA: https: //www. atia. org/ • Wrightslaw: http: //www. wrightslaw. com/info/atech. index. htm • Isabel Needs Assistive Technology (With Closed Captions and Video Description) www. CTDInstitute. org
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