AT Assessment Tools & Interventions: Tots can Tech too! Cheryl L. Temple, Ph.D., Manager, Assistive Technology Services, Fairfax County Public Schools Celeste Rodrigo, Ed. S., EC/AT Specialist, Fairfax County Public Schools Malia Waller, BCBA, AT Resource Teacher, Fairfax County Public Schools

Referral Process School Based Interventions are considered AT Assessment is requested through the IEP team Assessment is completed by ATS Resource Teacher Report with recommendation is provided to IEP team and parents Addendum to IEP documents AT support

Areas for Assessment Readiness Communication Access

*Sample WATI (Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative) Readiness Cause and Effect Maintaining Attention Manipulating Objects Independently Classroom Participation Classroom Transitions *Sample WATI (Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative)

Communication Present Methods of Communication Intelligibility of Communication Current Level of Receptive Language Current Level of Expressive Language Social Communication Abilities Physical Consideration Related to Device Access Vision Considerations *Sample WATI (Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative)

Access Fine Motor Abilities Range of Motion Accuracy and Ease of Motion Fatigue Other Pertinent Health Issues Access Options: Direct Select Switch Type and Activation Type Scanning *Sample WATI (Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative)

Interventions Readiness Communication Access

Readiness – Visual Supports Printed Transition Supports On-Screen Transition Supports

Readiness – Cause and Effect

Communication – Noun Based Overlay

Communication – Core Language Overlay (Low Tech)

Communication – Core Language Overlay (High Tech)

Communication – Core Language small number of words can be used for most messages usable across many situations (Ex: “Want”, “Go”) Fringe: large number of words mostly nouns infrequently used words applicable to specific situations EXAMPLE: “Can we go to Chipotle and get a Burrito bowl?”. “I want to go to the zoo to see a puffin.”

Low Tech Communication Supports Examples: BigMack Twin Talk Tech Talk 8 Go Talk Tech 32 Compartment Communicators

Low Tech Communication Supports Adaptation: 4 Cell Compartment Communicator

Low Tech Communication Supports Adaptation: Twin Talk

Low Tech Communication Supports Adaptation: Tech 32

High Tech Communication Supports Examples: iPad: Words for Life ProLoQuo Accent Devices Tobii Eye Gaze

High Tech Communication Supports Adaptation: LAMP Words for Life App

Pairing Readiness with Access

Access Adaptation: Head Switch Switch Adapted Toy

Access Adaptation: Senso Dot Switch Switch Adapted Toy

Access Adaptation: Battery Interrupter Jelly Bean Switch

Access Adaptation: Switch Click Software: Tar Heel Game Play

Access Adaptation: Jelly Bean Switch DJ Switch Interface Software: ChooseItMaker 2

Access Adaptation: Joystick Roller Software: SMART Notebook

Access Adaptation: DJ Switch Interface Jelly Beamer Software: Powerpoint E-book

Any questions? Cheryl Temple: CLTemple@fcps.edu You can find us at: Cheryl Temple: CLTemple@fcps.edu Celeste Rodrigo: CVRodrigo@fcps.edu Malia Waller: MEWaller@fcps.edu

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