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 Individuals require daily living needs in other settings (not just at school)  Many AT devices provide individual functioning (that might NOT have been possible)  There are NUMEROUS daily living AT devices (to suit all the particular needs) 2

 EX: ◦ Dycem ◦ Rubberized shelf liner 3

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 EX: ◦ Files ◦ Folders ◦ Drawers ◦ Closets 5

 EX: ◦ Foam handles ◦ Deep sides ◦ Bendable utensils ◦ Weighted utensils 6

 EX: ◦ Cup with cut out rim ◦ Nosey cups ◦ Straw holder ◦ Handy cup 7

 EX: ◦ Button hook ◦ Elastic shoe laces, ◦ Velcro (instead of buttons) ◦ Reachers ◦ Sock aids ◦ Dressing sticks ◦ Long-handled shoe horns ◦ Button hooks ◦ Elastic shoe laces ◦ Legs straps 8

 EX: ◦ Adapted toothbrushes ◦ Raised toilet seat ◦ Hair dryer stand 9

 EX: ◦ Walk-in bath ◦ Easy-access shower ◦ Tub chair ◦ Tub bench with a back ◦ Transfer board ◦ Hand held shower ◦ Long handled sponge ◦ Thermometer ◦ Grab bars 10

 EX: ◦ Battery operated flour sifter ◦ Finger tongs ◦ Helper knife ◦ Pan handler ◦ Talking measuring cup ◦ Automatic peeler ◦ Ring peel can opener 11

 EX: ◦ Hand controls ◦ Steering controls ◦ Extension controls ◦ Adaptive driving aids ◦ Foot controls 12

 Students need help at HOME (not just at school)  AT devices/tools can help students at home learn more effectively  Can range from low-high cost (depending on the needs)  Helps reduce stress by being prepared for learning/studying 13

 Pros: ◦ Helps keep students organized ◦ Students understand pictures (if difficulties with reading or smaller print) 14

 Pros: ◦ Helps students with organization skills ◦ Provides easy accessibility to store/retrieve assignments 15

 Pros: ◦ Shows main ideas/concepts ◦ Enables students to focus on certain information ◦ Can help with tracking as students read to keep place 16

 Pros: ◦ Enables learners to listen to pre-recorded lessons ◦ Allows learners to record lessons (instead of missing out on vital information needed for good note taking) ◦ Provides students with writing difficulties to use an oral assessment (rather than a written assessment) 17

 Pros: ◦ Keep track of tasks and daily to do's that are so easy to forget if not written down ◦ Help remember homework/tests/projects 18

 Pros: ◦ Enables individuals to become more active in communicative interactions ◦ Students with ASD can communicate without the need of visual communication 19

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