1. 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

2. 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

3. Areas for Assessment
Readiness
Communication
Access

4. *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)

5. 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)

6. 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)

7. Interventions
Readiness
Communication
Access

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

9. Readiness – Cause and Effect

10. Communication – Noun Based Overlay

11. Communication – Core Language Overlay (Low Tech)

12. Communication – Core Language Overlay (High Tech)

13. 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.”

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

15. Low Tech Communication Supports
Adaptation:
4 Cell Compartment Communicator

16. Low Tech Communication Supports
Adaptation:
Twin Talk

17. Low Tech Communication Supports
Adaptation:
Tech 32

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

19. High Tech Communication Supports
Adaptation:
LAMP Words for Life App

20. Pairing Readiness with Access

21. Access
Adaptation:
Head Switch
Switch Adapted Toy

22. Access
Adaptation:
Senso Dot Switch
Switch Adapted Toy

23. Access
Adaptation:
Battery Interrupter
Jelly Bean Switch

24. Access
Adaptation:
Switch Click
Software:
Tar Heel Game Play

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

26. Access
Adaptation:
Joystick Roller
Software:
SMART Notebook

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

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

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