1. Assistive Tech Cautions

2. Student Tracking…. In your speech folder for each student: – SETT/reSETT report – Year-end AAC/AT Summary – Anything else that would alert and inform a new SLP as to the student’s present communication system(s) and future needs

3. Wording in the IEP Do a revision of the IEP each time there is a SETT or reSETT meeting to reflect where the student is in the process State that information in the Present Levels Description of the AAC (device and backup) can go in SDI

4. Should a specific communication device be named in the IEP? Best practice: describe the device features, not the brand name Examples of features: – Symbol representation- symbols, words, objects, visual scenes – Speech output- Synthesized vs. digitized speech – Selection method- direct selection, scanning, eye gaze

5. Feature descriptions of communication devices: Nova Chat 7 or 10- dynamic display communication device on tablet platform with core vocabulary/symbols, medium sized screen, external Bluetooth speaker, and synthesized speech output Dynavox Vmax+- dynamic display communication device with large sized screen, symbols/words/letters/visual scenes, built in speaker, synthesized and digitized speech, and environmental controls Accent 800- dynamic display communication device with medium sized screen, core vocabulary/Unity icons/words/letters, synthesized and digitized speech output, and environmental controls

6. Additional feature descriptions iPad with Proloquo2Go- medium sized tablet based device with a customizable communication app containing core vocabulary/symbols/photos/words, word prediction, and synthesized speech output iPad with TouchChat HD- medium sized tablet based device with a customizable communication app containing core vocabulary/symbols/photos/words, word prediction, and digitized and synthesized speech output Proxtalker- static display communication device with tags, symbols/words/objects, digitized speech, and direct selection access

7. Good Resource *Some additional features that may be included in the description: -Selection method- i.e. accessed via eye gaze, scanning, direct selection -Symbols- i.e. SymbolStix, PCS * http://www.aactechconnect.com/http://www.aactechconnect.com/ -Device Assistant- detailed information on many different devices -AAC Apps Assistant- detailed information on current communication apps

8. Districts and Insurance Companies say: Show me the Data! Start collecting data on a student’s PRESENT communication attempts BEFORE a device trial begins Use the same data collection method during the device trial(s).

9. Don’t rush to technology…. The district LEA must know about and approve the use of any equipment that could eventually cost them money! – Don’t start using the classroom iPad with an AAC app without LEA knowledge and approval. – Get the SETT process started – Remember that more than one device needs to be tried! The iPad is NOT always the answer!

10. Preventing Disasters Be familiar with and USE: – Restrictions within the app Locks or restrictions that prevent users from modifying content – Turn edicing mode OFF before giving the device to the student – Device-wide restrictions (in the iPad settings) Camera Adding/Deleting Apps Safari Facetime In-app purchases – Guided Access Under Accessibility

11. Preventing Disasters Back up the student’s user programming! – Within the app – set automatically in ProLoQuo – To a computer Instructions will be on the AT Web Page Ask your AT consultant for help – Take screen shots and print copies of the student’s screens or maintain another form of back-up alternative

12. When to call…. If there is SETT or reSETT meeting When a device breaks When there is difficulty with implementation If there is a change in student status Anytime you have questions about starting or moving through the SETT process

13. Who to call for AAC issues: Lauren Enderslenders@bucksiu.orglenders@bucksiu.org Pat Mervinepmervine@bucksiu.orgpmervine@bucksiu.org Melissa Skocypecmskocypec@bucksiu.orgmskocypec@bucksiu.org Rachael Smolenmsmolen@bucksiu.orgmsmolen@bucksiu.org Cathie VanAlstinecvanalstine@bucksiu.orgcvanalstine@bucksiu.org Sara Doylesdoyle@bucksiu.orgsdoyle@bucksiu.org

14. Where to find more info: AT Web Page: – Special Education, then Special Education Services – http://www3.bucksiu.org/Page/1143 ATWorks Listserv: – Send an email to Rachel Burkett to join rburkett@bucksiu.org Put ATWORKS in the subject line

15. Extremely helpful website: PrAACticalAAC.org

16. Other sources of support: YouTube and TeacherTube videos Device and app websites