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3. “ The secret of education is to respect the pupil.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

4. CHARACTERISTICS OF ASPERGER’S SYNDROME AND OTHER FORMS OF AUTISM  Brain’s ability to use information different from neuro-typically developing children.  Creates a different perspective on the world.  Difficulty processing in-coming information.  Need for alternative teaching strategies.

5. BENEFITS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY  Overall understanding of their environment  Expressive communication skills  Social interaction skills  Attention skills  Motivation skills  Organization skills  Academic skills – reading writing, math  Self help skills  Overall independent daily functioning

6. WHAT IS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Assistive technology is any Assistive technology is anyelectronic/computer technology that is used to compensate for specific learning disabilities.

7. THREE TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY  “LOW” Technology  “MID” Technology  “HIGH” Technology

8. “LOW” TECHNOLOGY  Technology that is visually supportive and low cost. They do not involve any type of electronics or batteries.  Examples: dry erase boards, black boards. clipboards, photo albums.

9. “MID” TECHNOLOGY  Simple battery operated devices that are not technologically advanced.  Tape recorder, overhead projector, calculators, simple output devices.

10. “HIGH” TECHNOLOGY  Technology that is not only complex but also costly.  Video Cameras, computers, complex voice output devices.

11. BACKGROUND INFORMATION WEBSITES  http://www.irsc.org/ http://www.irsc.org/ Information about children with special needs. This site connects to the following sites: Information about children with special needs. This site connects to the following sites: Your Legal Rights to Assistive Your Legal Rights to Assistive Technology http://www.incrediblehorizons.com/ INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT EDUCATION ACTEDUCATION ACT (IDEA) EDUCATION ACT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACTAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT and SECTION 504 of the REHABILITATION ACT SECTION 504 of the REHABILITATION ACT AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACTSECTION 504 of the REHABILITATION ACT

12. WEBSITES FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY  http://www.incrediblehorizons.com http://www.incrediblehorizons.com For example: the Reading Pen  http://www.wtmy.com/manasota/books/autism.html http://www.wtmy.com/manasota/books/autism.html For example, Alternative Computer Access: A Guide to Selection by Denis K. AnsonDenis K. Anson  http://autismcoach.com/ http://autismcoach.com/ Sound Beginnings 2 Sound Beginnings 2 is a vocalization program, where the program responds to specific words the child says into a microphone. Sound Beginnings 2 Sound Beginnings 2

13. ADDITIONAL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WEBSITES  http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/social.htm http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/social.htm Software program to help children learn emotions and facial recognition. Software program to help children learn emotions and facial recognition. The Birthday Party CD ROM The Birthday Party CD ROM The Birthday Party CD ROM The Birthday Party CD ROM Builds social skillsBuilds social skills Gaining Face Gaining Face Gaining Face Gaining Face Teaches facial expressionsTeaches facial expressions

14. ON LINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS  PALS PROGRAM: Progressive Academic Learning System http://www.palsprogram.com/?src=overture http://www.palsprogram.com/?src=overture http://www.palsprogram.com/?src=overture Recommended for: Children with Autism, Language Delays, Learning Disabilities, Attention Problems and Physical Impairments.Recommended for: Children with Autism, Language Delays, Learning Disabilities, Attention Problems and Physical Impairments. Extensive Educational Program with 168 content programsExtensive Educational Program with 168 content programs Vocabulary training, auditory processing, reading, waiting your turn, money, etc. Vocabulary training, auditory processing, reading, waiting your turn, money, etc.

15. BENEFITS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO TEACHERS  Provides different presentation of information.  Reaches children with different kinds of intelligences – autistic children are visual learners.  Reinforces what was learned.  Makes learning fun and exciting.