Description
Special Edition for Kids with ASD – Assistive Technology, Implementation Methods & Educational Resource Recommendations for Kids with Written Output Disorders digital download is an assistive technology resource guide for parents and professionals working with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, over 50% of whom have educationally significant handwriting challenges that make it difficult/impossible for them to complete written schoolwork with paper and pencil.
Authors: Sue Ramin-Hutchison (Certified Teacher Consultant for Physically & Otherwise Health Impaired Students, Assistive Technology Support Specialist and Special Education/Section 504 Advocate) and Merri Domer (Special Needs Technology Consultant)
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Details:
Digital download (120 page PDF) is delivered electronically immediately following payment.
This guide contains:
- a full continuum of assistive technology and supports for kids with ASD, K-12, that allows them to complete all types of written schoolwork – even math, worksheets and advanced math and science!
- the latest “best practice” solutions ranging from products to help kids improve their handwriting skills to the introduction of equipment and software/apps when a student’s handwriting is unable to be significantly improved through therapy/practice.
- the best classroom implementation methods – which really are the keys to making a smooth transition from traditional to technology-based methods for completing written schoolwork.
All recommended assistive technology includes complete descriptions, website and ordering information. Purchasers of this guide will also be provided with the access codes for the authors’ internet “Guide Updates Page.” Periodically logging in to this page will always keep this resource guide current and up-to-date in the future, as the authors continually post new assistive technology information for students with written output disorders on this page as it becomes available.
Special Edition for Kids with ASD – Assistive Technology, Implementation Methods & Educational Resource Recommendations for Kids with Written Output Disorders
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Section 1: Handwriting Challenges in Kids with ASD
Section 2: “Low- Tech” Ideas to Assist Kids with Handwriting Disabilities
Section 3: “Low- Tech” Equipment Options to Help Kids Improve Handwriting Skills – including Special Section Notes for Kids with ASD
Section 4: How to Tell When “Low- Tech” Solutions Are Not Enough
Section 5: “High- Tech” Equipment Options – including Special Section Notes for Kids with ASD
Section 6: “High- Tech” Accessory Options
Section 7: Manufacturer’s Pre- Installed Accessibility Options
Section 8: Special Needs Software and App Recommendations – including Special Section Notes for Kids with ASD
Section 9: Adapted Keyboarding Instruction and Software Recommendations – including Special Section Notes for Kids with ASD
Section 10: Voice Recognition Recommendations – including Special Section Notes for Kids with ASD
Section 11: Implementation Ideas for Special Needs Technology in the Classroom – including Special Section Notes for Kids with ASD
Section 12: Funding Ideas for “High- Tech” Equipment and Software/Apps for “Handwriting- Challenged” Students – including Special Section Notes for Kids with ASD
Appendix A: Individual Consultation Information and Request Form
Appendix B: Assistive Technology Implementation Plan Information and Form
