Chapter Four Technology for Students with Developmental Delays

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Chapter Four Technology for Students with Developmental Delays Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Chapter Four Technology for Students with Developmental Delays Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company

Overview • Defining Developmental Delays • Roles of Specialists • Wide Variety of Support

Overview • Defining Developmental Delays • Roles of Specialists • Wide Variety of Support Offered by Technology Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 2

What Are Developmental Delays? • Delayed development • Low IQ • Functional limitations •

What Are Developmental Delays? • Delayed development • Low IQ • Functional limitations • Also known as – Mental retardation – Brain damage Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 3

Causes of Developmental Delays • Down syndrome • Phenylketonuria (PKU) • Fragile X syndrome

Causes of Developmental Delays • Down syndrome • Phenylketonuria (PKU) • Fragile X syndrome • Problems during pregnancy, birth, or after birth Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4

Types of Developmental Delays • Intermittent: occasional support needed • Limited: daily limitations, but

Types of Developmental Delays • Intermittent: occasional support needed • Limited: daily limitations, but can achieve self-sufficiency • Extensive: cannot achieve self-sufficiency • Pervasive: unable to perform most self-help actions; needs support for life-sustaining activities Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 5

Roles of Specialists • Occupational and physical therapy – Motor skills, perceptual skills, social-emotional

Roles of Specialists • Occupational and physical therapy – Motor skills, perceptual skills, social-emotional skills • Speech/language therapy – Articulation and expression, receptive language • Psychotherapy and psychiatric therapy – Recognizing, defining, and overcoming psychological and interpersonal difficulties Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 6

Technology for Readiness Skills • Toys – Motor development – Social skills – Eye-hand

Technology for Readiness Skills • Toys – Motor development – Social skills – Eye-hand coordination • Simple software games – – Cause and effect Sustaining attention Setting goals Pre-reading Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 7

Technology for Life and Social Skills • Attainment Company – Personal Success software, other

Technology for Life and Social Skills • Attainment Company – Personal Success software, other self-help products • Communication supports – Kid. Access products – Communication boards Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 8

Technology for Academic Support • Reading – Start-to-Finish Books – Fast For. Word –

Technology for Academic Support • Reading – Start-to-Finish Books – Fast For. Word – Simon Skills Pack • Mathematics – Reinforcement of basic skills – Supplement with concrete manipulatives – Examples: Access to Math, Match. Time Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 9

Technology for School-to-Work Transition • Technology supports various types of job and vocational training

Technology for School-to-Work Transition • Technology supports various types of job and vocational training • Examples – DO-IT Scholars (www. washington. edu/doit/) – Computers at Work (Attainment Company) – Typing software Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10

Summary • Developmental delays include mental retardation and brain damage • Specialists provide direct

Summary • Developmental delays include mental retardation and brain damage • Specialists provide direct support via occupational, physical, speech-language, and psychological therapy • Technology can support development from motor skills in young children to job skills during the transition from school to work Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 11

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