1. Technology for Students with Other Disabilities Chapter Ten

2. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10-2 Overview Autism and Related Disorders –Characteristics and Instructional Needs –Technology Deaf-Blindness –Characteristics and Instructional Needs –Technology Multiple Disabilities –Characteristics and Instructional Needs –Technology

3. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10-3 Autism Not a single condition or disorder but a continuum of behaviors Part of the larger category of “pervasive developmental disorders,” which also includes Asperger’s syndrome Qualitative impairments in social interaction and communication Restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior, interest, and activities

4. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10-4 Teaching Students with Autism Behavior modification –Systematic attempts to change or replace certain behaviors –Applied behavior analysis (ABA): careful tracking and charting as well as reinforcers –Lovaas treatment: focus on antecedents, behaviors, and consequences TEACCH –Focuses on visual learning and structure

5. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10-5 Technology for Students with Autism PECS graphics—pictures as a communication tool Electronic communicators (DynaMyte) Communication lessons –Earobics –Fast ForWord –Gaining Face (Team Asperger’s)

6. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10-6 Students with Deaf-Blind Impairment Both auditory and visual difficulties Students typically have some degree of residual hearing or sight Educational needs focus on communication and mobility

7. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10-7 Technology for Students with Deaf-Blindness Braille devices Hearing aids Magnification aids Speech-to-text devices Screen readers Medical advances –Eye surgery –Cochlear implants

8. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10-8 Students with Multiple Disabilities Have multiple conditions that interact Often need to focus on functional skills and communication Interaction is key to social development and well-being

9. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10-9 Technology for Students with Multiple Disabilities Computerized communication systems Switches and adaptive tools Voice-activated technologies

10. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 10-10 Summary Students with autism and related disorders need specific behavior modification Students with deaf-blindness need techniques that make use of residual senses Students with multiple disabilities need support that focuses on highest priorities, such as functional skills For all these students, a wide variety of technology aids can support learning