1. Northeast Tennessee Assistive Technology Cooperative Presents Lori Marks, Ph. D. Marci McMurray, M. Ed. Melanie Young, M. Ed. Cynthia Hales, M. Ed. An Analysis of Assistive Technology Team Evaluations

2. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 2 Local Education Areas Served by the NET-AT Cooperative 16 LEAs in the First Tennessee RegionFirst Tennessee Region Bristol City Carter County Cocke County Elizabethton City Grainger County Greene County Greeneville City Hamblen County Hancock County Hawkins County Johnson City Johnson County Kingsport City Sullivan County Washington County Unicoi County

3. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 3 The NET-AT Cooperative is supported by the following sources: Special Education Departments from First Tennessee Region School Systems Tennessee Department of Education, Assistive Technology Service Centers Program East Tennessee State University

4. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 4 Services Develop and maintain transdisciplinary assistive technology teams Assist LEAs in conducting assistive technology evaluations –Suggest appropriate technology to meet IEP goals –Recommend instructional modifications and accommodations

5. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 5 Services Support the development of AT resources within schools –Identify AT needs –Provide professional development in AT –Provide an AT lending library

6. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 6 Technical Assistance Instructor (TAI) Services Assemble an assistive technology evaluation team Collaborate with NET-AT Team Leaders on an assistive technology evaluation and written report Consult with classroom educators Provide the transdisciplinary education team with ideas for incorporating assistive technology into daily instruction. Provide one-on-one instruction/assistance in the use of a device or software to a teacher, teaching assistant, parent, child, or other involved personnel.

7. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 7 Technical Assistance Instructor (TAI) Services Assist in researching devices and software to meet individual student needs Follow-up on evaluation recommendations Provide professional development workshops to teachers, assistants, related service professionals, and parents within the school system Maintain the NET-AT Cooperative Lending Library

8. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 8 The NET-AT Cooperative Assistive Technology Teams AT team leaders in each participating NET-AT school system The NET-AT Cooperative Director Technical Assistance Instructor

9. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 9 Process of Evaluation Referral –Submit a completed NET-AT Protocol Packet to the TAI Initial Referral for AT Evaluation Parent Survey Written Parent Consent for AT Screening and Evaluation Copy of current IEP, psychological and applicable medical reports Copy of current screenings or assessments from related services personnel

10. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 10 Process of Evaluation TAI conducts pre-intervention observation AT team conducts evaluation AT team composes written report LEA team leader presents considerations at IEP team meeting IEP is implemented Follow-up –6 months –12 months –As needed

11. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 11 Purpose of Study To determine qualifications of AT team members To identify assistive technology frequently recommended to meet the needs of students based on disability and area of need

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15. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 15 Disability Categories of Students Assessed Autism Blind Deaf/Blind Developmental Delay Emotional disturbance Hearing Impaired Intellectually gifted Language Impairment Mental Retardation Multiple Disabilities Orthopedic Impairment Other-Functional Delayed Other Health Impairments Specific Learning Disability Speech Impairment Traumatic Brain Injury Visual Impairment

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17. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 17 Areas of Need Communication Functional Skills Academic Skills Written Expression Reading Math Computer Access Handwriting Universal Access

18. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 18 Grade Levels Preschool (3 – 5) Elementary (K-5 th ) Middle School (6 th -8 th ) High School (9 th – 12 th +)

19. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 19 Educational Settings Full Inclusion Resource Extended Resource Self-contained Homebound

20. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 20 AT Recommendation Categories Software General Classroom Accommodations/ Modifications Low Tech Tools Devices/Equipment Training to School Personnel Services to Student

21. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 21 AT Recommendation Data from 173 Records Analyzed Categories Multiple Disabilities (slides 22 – 35) Autism (slides 36 – 45) Orthopedic Impairment (slides 46 – 59) Specific Learning Disability (slides 60 – 72)

22. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 22 Multiple Disabilities Top 5 Recommendations 20 – Picture Communication Symbol (Software) 19 – Cause and Effect (Software) 18 – Computer Switch Interface (Device) 14 – Single Message Voice Output (Device) 13 – Visual Representation System for Expressive Communication

23. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 23 Multiple Disabilities Communication Software 19 – Picture Communication Symbol 18 – Cause and Effect 10 – Multimedia 9 – Academic Software 2 – Electronic Books 1 – Keyboarding 1 – Talking Word Processor 1 – Speech Generated Communication 1 – On-Screen Keyboard

24. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 24 Multiple Disabilities Communication General Classroom Accommodations 1 – Extended Time 1 – Study Skills

25. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 25 Multiple Disabilities Communication Low Tech Tools 12 – Visual Representation System for Expressive Communication 5 – Low Tech Strategies for Receptive Communication 4 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations 1 – Handwriting Aids

26. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 26 Multiple Disabilities Communication Devices/Equipment 18 – Computer Switch Interface 17 – Switch 13 – Single Message Voice Output Device 12 – Multisensory Reinforcer 5 – Battery Interrupter 4 – Switch and Latch Timer 4 – Device Mounting System 2 – Videotapes Disability Specific 2 – Dynamic Screen Speech Generated Communication Device

27. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 27 Multiple Disabilities Communication Devices/Equipment 2 – Keyguard 2 – Environmental Control Unit 1 – Portable Word Processor 1 – Printer 1 – Headphones 1 – Electronic Dictionary/Thesaurus/Spell Checker 1 – Electronic Dictionary/Thesaurus/Spell Checker with Voice Output

28. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 28 Multiple Disabilities Functional Skills Software 1 – Multimedia 4 – Cause and Effect 3 – Picture Communication Symbol 2 – Academic Software 1 – Talking Word Processor 1 – Enhanced Cursor 1 – Mouse Training Software

29. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 29 Multiple Disabilities Functional Skills General Classroom Accommodations 1 – Extended Time

30. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 30 Multiple Disabilities Functional Skills Low Tech Tools 3 – Visual Representation System for Expressive Communication 2 – Low Tech Strategies for Receptive Communication 1 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations

31. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 31 Multiple Disabilities Functional Skills Devices/Equipment 6 – Single Message Voice Output Deice 4 – Computer Switch Interface 4 – Switch 4 – Multisensory Device 3 – Latch and Timer 3 – Battery Interrupter 1 – Disability Specific Accessible Furniture 1 – Environmental Control Unit

32. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 32 Multiple Disabilities Academic Skills Software 5 – Academic Software 4 – Picture Communication Symbol 3 – Talking Word Processor 2 – Multimedia 2 – Keyboarding 2 – Word Prediction 2 – Cause and Effect 1 – Electronic Books

33. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 33 Multiple Disabilities Academic Skills General Classroom Accommodations 1 – Extended Time

34. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 34 Multiple Disabilities Academic Skills Low Tech Tools 3 – Visual Representation System for Expressive Communication 1 – Low Tech Strategies for Receptive Communication 1 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations

35. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 35 Multiple Disabilities Academic Skills Devices/Equipment 2 – Switch 2 – Computer Switch Interface 1 – Single Message Voice Output Device 1 – Videotapes Disability Specific 1 – Disability Specific Furniture 1 – Monitor Glare Screen 1 – Device Mounting System

36. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 36 Autism Top 5 Recommendations 12 – Academic (Software) 9 – Picture Communication Symbol (Software) 8 – Talking Word Processor (Device) 7 – Low Tech Strategies for Receptive Communication 7 – Visual Representation System for Expressive Communication 7 – Keyboarding (Software)

37. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 37 Autism Communication Software 9 – Picture Communication Symbol 8 – Academic Software 6 – Talking Word Processor 5 – Multimedia 3 – Cause and Effect 3 – Keyboarding 1 – Text Reader 1 – Speech Generated Communication 1 – Word Predication

38. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 38 Autism Communication Software 3 – Academic Software 3 – Keyboarding 3 – Talking Word Processor 1 – Text Reader 1 – Electronic Books 1 – Multimedia

39. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 39 Autism Communication Low Tech Tools 7 – Visual Representation System for Expressive Communication 6 – Low Tech Strategies for Receptive Communication 5 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations 1 – Handwriting Aids

40. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 40 Autism Communication Devices/Equipment 3 – Dynamic Screen Speech Generated Communication Device 2 – Switch 2 – Computer Switch Interface 2 – Timer 1 – Headphones 1 – Battery Interrupter 1 – Multisensory Reinforcer 1 – Environmental Control Unit

41. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 41 Autism Academic Skills Devices/Equipment 2 – Timer 1 – Slantboard 1 – Multisensory Reinforcer 1 – Calculator 1 – Dynamic Screen Speech Generated Communication Device

42. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 42 Autism Academic Skills Devices/Equipment 1 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations 1 – Low Tech Strategies for Receptive Communication

43. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 43 Autism Handwriting Software 3 – Keyboarding 3 – Academic Software 3 – Talking Word Processor 2 – Text Reader 2 – Picture Communication Symbol 1 – Word Prediction 1 – Multimedia 1 – Speech Generated Communication

44. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 44 Autism Handwriting Low Tech Tools 3 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations 2 – Visual Representation System for Expressive Communication 1 – Handwriting Aids

45. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 45 Autism Handwriting Devices/Equipment 2 – Timer 1 – Multisensory Reinforcer 1 – Slantboard 1 – Dynamic Screen Speech Generated Communication Device

46. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 46 Orthopedic Impairment Top 5 Recommendations 6 – Word Prediction (Software) 5 – Academic (Software) 5 – Switch (Device) 4 – Computer Switch Interface (Device) 4 – Portable Word Processor (Device)

47. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 47 Orthopedic Impairment Communication Software 3 – Picture Communication Symbol 2 – Academic Software 2 – Talking Word Processor 2 – Word Prediction 2 – Cause and Effect 1 – Multimedia 1 – Speech Generated Communication 1 – Keyboarding 1 – Enhanced Cursor 1 – On-Screen Keyboard

48. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 48 Orthopedic Impairment Communication General Classroom Accommodations No recommendations made in this area.

49. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 49 Orthopedic Impairment Communication Low Tech Tools 2 – Visual Representation System for Expressive Communication

50. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 50 Orthopedic Impairment Communication Devices/Equipment 4 – Switch 3 – Computer Switch Interface 2 – Voice Output Device Multiple Messages with Levels and Scanning 2 – Battery Interrupter 2 – Multisensory Reinforcer 1 – Device Mounting System

51. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 51 Orthopedic Impairment Communication Devices/Equipment 1 – Portable Word Processor 1 – Oral Stimulation Device 1 – Dynamic Screen Speech Generated Communication Device 1 – Environmental Control Unit 1 – Switch Latch and Timer

52. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 52 Orthopedic Impairment Handwriting Software 4 – Word Prediction 3 – Keyboarding 1 – On-Screen Keyboard 1 – Picture Communication Symbol 1 – Academic Software 1 – Multimedia 1 – Talking Word Processor

53. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 53 Orthopedic Impairment Handwriting General Classroom Accommodations 1 – Modified Writing Assignment

54. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 54 Orthopedic Impairment Handwriting Low Tech Tools 1 – Low Tech Strategies for Receptive Communication

55. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 55 Orthopedic Impairment Handwriting Devices/Equipment 4 – Portable Word Processor 4 – Disability Specific Accessible Furniture 1 – Printer 1 – Switch 1 – Computer Switch Interface 1 – Oral Stimulation Device 1 – Non-Slip Material

56. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 56 Orthopedic Impairment Universal Access Software 2 – Academic Software 1 – On-Screen Keyboard 1 – Word Prediction 1 – Enhanced Cursor 1 – Multimedia

57. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 57 Orthopedic Impairment Universal Access General Classroom Accommodations 1 – Modified Writing Assignment

58. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 58 Orthopedic Impairment Universal Access Low Tech Tools 1 – Visual Representation System for Expressive Communication

59. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 59 Orthopedic Impairment Universal Access Devices/Equipment 3 – Disability Specific Accessible Furniture 1 – Switch 1 – Computer Switch Interface 1 – Keyguard

60. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 60 Specific Learning Disabilities Top 5 Recommendations 14 – Keyboarding (Software) 8 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations 8 – Portable Word Processor (Device) 6 – Talking Word Processor (Software) 6 – Word Predication (Software) 4 – Decrease Length of Assignment (General Classroom Accommodations/Modifications)

61. Specific Learning Disability Handwriting Software 11 – Keyboarding 4 – Word Prediction 3 – Talking Word Processor 3 – Time Management 2 – Academic Software 1 – Reference 1 – Text Reader

62. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 62 Specific Learning Disability Handwriting General Classroom Accommodations 4 – Decreased Length of Assignment 3 – Time Management 3 – Extended Time 3 – Oral Completion of Assignments 2 – Modified Writing Assignments 1 – Preferential Seating 1 – Study Skills

63. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 63 Specific Learning Disability Handwriting Low Tech Tools 7 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations 2 – Handwriting Aids 1 – Low Tech Strategies for Receptive Communication

64. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 64 Specific Learning Disability Handwriting Devices/Equipment 6 – Portable Word Processor 2 – Electronic dictionary/thesaurus/spell checker 1 – Electronic dictionary/thesaurus/spell checker with voice output 1 – Slantboard 1 – Printer

65. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 65 Specific Learning Disability Written Expression Software 4 – Keyboarding 3 – Talking Word Processor 2 – Word Prediction 1 – Text Reader

66. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 66 Specific Learning Disability Written Expression General Classroom Accommodations 1 – Decreased Length of Assignment 1 – Preferential Seating 1 – Study Skills

67. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 67 Specific Learning Disability Written Expression Low Tech Tools 2 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations

68. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 68 Specific Learning Disability Written Expression Devices/Equipment 2 – Portable Word Processor 2 – Headphones

69. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 69 Specific Learning Disability Reading Software 5 – Keyboarding 4 – Talking Word Processors 4 – Word Prediction 2 – Text Reader 1 – Time Management 1 – Academic Software

70. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 70 Specific Learning Disability Reading General Classroom Accommodations 1 – Time Management

71. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 71 Specific Learning Disability Reading Low Tech Tools 2 – Low Tech Instructional Adaptations 1 – Handwriting Aids

72. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 72 Specific Learning Disability Reading Devices/Equipment 3 – Portable Word Processors 2 – Headphones 1 – Electronic Dictionary/Thesaurus/Spell Checker 1 – Electronic Dictionary/Thesaurus/Spell Checker with Voice Output

73. November 10, 2005TED/TAM 2005 73 Dr. Lori Marks NET-AT Director East Tennessee State University Human Development & Learning Box 70548 Johnson City, TN 37614 marks@etsu.edu Marci McMurray NET-AT Technical Assistance Instructor East Tennessee State University Human Development & Learning Box 70548 Johnson City, TN 37614 mcmurray@etsu.edu Cindy Hales East Tennessee State University Human Development & Learning Box 70548 Johnson City, TN 37614 halesc@etsu.edu Melanie Young Van Pelt Elementary School 200 Spring Hill Terrace Bristol, VA 24201 myoung@bristolvaschools.org Presenter’s Contact Information