Salahaddin UniversityErbil College of Education Texts of Special
Salahaddin University-Erbil College of Education Texts of Special Education in English Second Stage 2020 -2021 First Semester Fatima H. Darwesh MSc. Health Psychology & Behaviour Ph. D in Health Psychology & Personality
Fourth section (4) Assistive Technology in Education
What is Assistive Technology? • Assistive Technology (AT) for students and adults includes devices software and apps that able to assist kids, students and adults with learning disability, dyslexia and ADHD with their challenges. • Those technologies will allow them to use their strengths to remediate their challenges in reading, writing, notetaking, time management and
EXAMPLES OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES : 1. Text to Speech Allows any electronic text that can be highlighted to be read aloud by a computer or mobile device 2. Reading Pens Allows the individual to scan text in print mediums and convert it into voice. Some versions include an in-built dictionary that will display the definition of a word and read it aloud.
EXAMPLES OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES : 3. i. Pads and Tablets there a large number of apps that can be used to support children across a variety of learning areas. 4. Visual Search Engines Displays a picture of a page rather than the text headings or written content
EXAMPLES OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES : 5. Electronic Resources and Books Can be used with reading software and mp 3 players/i. Pods 6. Electronic Spell Checkers
What is learning disability? • learning disability means that people find it harder to learn certain life skills. • Some people are born with a disability, whereas others may develop one as a result of an accident or illness in childhood.
Signs of learning disability: The problems experienced vary from person to person. may include aspects such as 1. Problems reading and writing 2. Problems with math 3. Problems paying attention and learning new things 4. Problems in communications 5. Poor memory 6. Problems managing times 7. Poor personal care and problems
WHAT IS DYSLEXIA Dyslexia is a common and Specific learning difficulty that can cause problems with reading, writing and spelling. �means it causes problems with certain abilities used for learning, such as reading and writing.
WHAT IS DYSLEXIA �People with dyslexia find it difficult to recognize the different sounds that make up words and relate these to letters. �Dyslexia isn't related to a person's general level of intelligence. Children and adults of all intellectual abilities can be affected by dyslexia.
WHAT IS DYSLEXIA �The exact cause of dyslexia is unknown, but it often appears to run in families. �It's thought certain genes inherited from parents
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF DYSLEXIA? A person with dyslexia may: read and write very slowly 2. confuse the order of letters in words 3. put letters the wrong way round (such as writing "b" instead of "d") 4. have poor or inconsistent spelling 1.
WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF DYSLEXIA? understand information when told verbally, but have difficulty with information that's written down 6. find it hard to carry out a sequence of directions 7. struggle with planning and organisation 5. But people with dyslexia often have good skills in other areas, such as creative thinking and problem solving.
What is ADHD? • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder • ADHD is a chronic condition of the brain that makes it difficult for children to control their behavior. • Those who have trouble paying attention usually have trouble learning
Symptoms of ADHD? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Often has a hard time paying attention Often does not seem to listen Often forgets things Talks too much Often runs, jumps, climbs Cannot play quietly Acts and speaks without thinking Run into street without looking for traffic 9. Cannot wait for things 10. Use to interrupts others
Lecture Involvements • • • What is assistive technology? What is the use of this technology? Give two examples of assistive technology devices. What is reading pens? What is learning disability? What are the first five signs of learning disability? What is Dyslexia? What are the signs of Dyslexia? What is ADHD? What are the first seven symptoms of ADHD?
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