2. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES AND SERVICES Special Education Department Tracy Cartas, Director of Special Education Felipe Arroyo, AT Supervisor

3. Presented By: Alma Rodriguez, A.T. Coordinator Glenn La Fleur, A.T. Assistant Team Leaders: Sandra Cantu, Diag./A.T. Team Leader Barbara Charles, SLP/A.T. Team Leader Ricardo Martinez, VI/A.T. Team Leader Darlene V. Baker, OTR/A.T. Team Leader

4. Session Objectives Participants will learn about: Legal issues related to AT AT materials/devices AT policies and procedures Software Overview

5. IDEA ’97 Federal Regulations Sec 300.5 & 300.6 - Definitions Sec 300.308 - Assistive Technology Sec 300.346(a)(2)(v) - Special Factors

6. IDEA ’97 Section 300.5 Assistive Technology Device … any item, piece of equipment or product system…that is used to increase, maintain, or improve functional capabilities of individuals with disabilities.

7. IDEA ’97 Section 300.6 Assistive Technology Service... any service that directly assists a child with a disability with the selection, acquisition or use of an AT device.

8. Assistive Technology Services Evaluation Purchasing, leasing, or otherwise providing for the acquisition of the devices Selecting, designing, fitting, customizing, adapting, applying, retaining, repairing or replacing of Assistive technology devices.

9. Assistive Technology Services Coordinating and using other therapies, interventions or services with Assistive technology devices. Training or technical assistance for a child with a disability, or if appropriate, that child’s family. Training or technical assistance for professionals, employers, or other individuals who provide services to, employ, or are otherwise involved in the major life functions of individuals with disabilities.

10. IDEA ’97 Federal Regulations Section 300.308 Assistive Technology a…AT devices or AT services, or both…are made available to a child with a disability if required as a part of the child’s –special education –related services –supplementary aids and services

11. IDEA ’97 Federal Regulations Section 300.308 Assistive Technology (b) On a case-by-case basis, the use of school purchased AT devices in a child's home or in other settings is required if the child's IEP team determines that the child needs access to those devices in order to receive FAPE.

12. IDEA ’97 Federal Regulations Sec 300.346(a)(2)(v) Special Factors –Development of IEP… – The IEP team also shall… – (v) Consider whether the child requires assistive technology devices and services.

13. Categories for Assistive Technology Seating and Positioning Computer Application Environmental Control Augmentative Communication Assistive Listening Visual Aids

14. Categories for Assistive Technology Mobility Computer-Based Instruction Physical Education, Recreation, Leisure and Play Aids for Daily Living

15. Continuum from No/Low Tech to High Tech

16. Assistive Technology Policy and Procedures Assistive Technology Program consist of AT Coordinator, Team Leaders, AT Assistant and Team Members Assistive Technology must be addressed and considered at every ARD (Goalview) Diagnostician must be present at ARD to recommend an AT Eval., AT recommendations through accommodations, or review AT report

18. AT Evaluation is Needed When Need more in depth work with the student IEP team does not have appropriate knowledge and skills Need to try out technology to determine the nature and extent of AT devices and services needed

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26. Guarantees Success Offers students a self-paced, individualized reading and remediation environment 61 interactive lessons on phonics, rules and word structure with practice activities 24 unique grammar lessons to teach text comprehension 200 graded reading passages to practice reading comprehension Can Do Develops auditory and visual discrimination Develops sound/letter association Develops auditory memory- sound sequences Teaches encoding and decoding of words: one syllable to multi-syllable Teaches reading comprehension by teaching pause points, “pictures in your mind”, grammar lessons and story passages Side benefit: increased ability to attend and stay on task

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28. Reading Plus® is a comprehensive, evidence based software solution for reading assessment and improvement that develops foundational fluency skills for students of all ages. It is the result of over 70 years of research and development in the area of reading improvement technology. Reading Plus® addresses all the elements of reading cited by the National Reading Panel including: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension and, what is most important, Fluency.

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32. Thank You! Darlene Baker Glenn La Fleur A.T. Team Leaders 1719 Farragut St. 795-3424 almrodriguez@laredoisd.org