Heather Hancock.  Special Education Teacher for 20 years  Teacher at Salisbury Middle School for 10 years  Separate classroom composed of students.

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Heather Hancock

 Special Education Teacher for 20 years  Teacher at Salisbury Middle School for 10 years  Separate classroom composed of students with a variety of disabilities  Volunteered at the Holly Center  Provided services for people with mental retardation

 Adaptive computer programs  Exposes students to using a computer  Communication devices  Step By Step  Promotes communication between home and school  Alpha Talker  A touch board with common words  Used by a child with Autism

 Switches  Cause and effect items  Allow students to play with toys that all children play with  Different sizes to enhance fine motor skills  Technology that helps students eat  Scooped dishes  Weighted utensils  Pencil Grasp  Attaches to student hand with Velcro

BenefitsDrawbacks Students are exposed to the computer Students are able to play with toys that all children play with Ease communication and frustration Training is important and not everyone is trained The technology is not always convenient to take with you

Teacher or Therapist must contact the AT Specialist at the board of education AT Specialist then tests the child There is an IEP meeting to approve the requested technology. The requested technology is purchased.

 General education classroom  Students with disabilities and IEPs  Suggest assistive technology for my students with IEPs  I know what kinds of technology are out there now.