So Many Questions... Who is going to pay for the AT? The School District Districts may utilize alternative funding sources unless the results would be a reduction of medical or other type of assistance to the student and family Schools may request but not require parents to use private insurance.

So Many Questions... Who decides what assistive technology is appropriate for the student? It is an IEPT decision. The team making the decision must have knowledge and experience in relation to the intervention devices and services.

So Many Questions... The student has AT equipment in place but the family wants the updated version. Are the goals set for the student being met under the current interventions? What consultants/parents may want may not ultimately be necessary to meet the student’s needs. How do I know if a student should even be referred for AT?

So Many Questions... How do I know if a student should even be referred for AT? The question is not of referral, but of consideration. All students eligible to receive special education must be considered for AT.

So Many Questions... How will I learn to use this AT? It is the responsibility of the district to provide training and on-going technical assistance to all personnel and family members. Can the student take the AT device home? If it is determined by the IEP team that it is necessary for home use it must be written in the IEP.

So Many Questions... What do we do if the student is abusive of the equipment? The behavior of the student does not mean he/she cannot be considered for AT. How and where do we write AT into the IEP? It may be documented anywhere within the IEP but 3 common places are annual goals, short term objectives, supplementary aids and services for LRE, and related services.

SETT n Acts as an aid in gathering and organizing data which can be used to make appropriate AT decisions. It considers: n The student n The environment n The tasks n The tools