First-Then Visual Schedule
First-Then visual schedule application for the any smart phone or I-pad.It is designed to help with positive behavior support. This is extremly helpful for individuals with communication needs, developmental delays or anyone who could benefit from a structured environment and need to see a daily routine; visual schedules aid in increasing independence and to lower anxiety during transitions through different activities. This could be used as a school schedule or at for use at home for daily morning and nightly routines.
This app allows you to edit when ever you need to "on the go", you can use your own photos or add photos from the Internet image search, Record your own voice to the images. You can create as many schedules as you need or change the order of a schedule at anytime. There is also a checklist feature, so that the child can check off what they already have done, this helps in aiding them to know "whats next?" You can make a copy of a schedule and print off at home.
On most devices this app is only $9.99.
HTTP://itunes.apple.com/us/app/first-then-visual-schedule/id355527801?mt=8
This app allows you to edit when ever you need to "on the go", you can use your own photos or add photos from the Internet image search, Record your own voice to the images. You can create as many schedules as you need or change the order of a schedule at anytime. There is also a checklist feature, so that the child can check off what they already have done, this helps in aiding them to know "whats next?" You can make a copy of a schedule and print off at home.
On most devices this app is only $9.99.
HTTP://itunes.apple.com/us/app/first-then-visual-schedule/id355527801?mt=8
Foam Core Page Flufflers
Foam Core Page Fluffers are attached to the pages of a book or binders, making it easier for you to turn the pages. The page fluffers are connected with paperclips, so you can take them off to preserve the book or re use them. You can make them out of foam or Popsicle sticks.
http://www.theoatc.org/resources/FoamCoveredPageFluffers.asp
http://www.theoatc.org/resources/FoamCoveredPageFluffers.asp
Examples of Assistive Technology in school.
This is just a small list of things that are very inexpensive that you can use in the classroom to better assist students with Down syndrome or any other disability.
http://www.cpt.fsu.edu/eseold/in/acom/tech.html
- Pencil gripers, to aid in holding a pencil to write
- Book holders, so they can read on their own
- Books on tape, or personally recorded books
- Enlarged text of books and assignments
- Daily agenda chart with pictures to guide a structured day.
- Larger flash cards
- Talking calculator
http://www.cpt.fsu.edu/eseold/in/acom/tech.html
Pen Again
Pen Again is a Comfortable "No Grip" pen. This is great for students who have not mastered fine motor skills. You can let your thumb and fingers rest on the pen lightly, this pen required more movement from the index fingers upper joint and the wrist. You do not need to grip the pen at all. This makes students use good hand posture. You use less motion to write and keep the muscles more relaxed than with a typical pen. this reflects with an increased efficiency and reduces the frustration from the student. This pen supports the index finger and fits large or small fingers. This pen "attaches" to the students hand so that they are more unlikely to drop the pen.
There is a small amount of learning associated with using the Pen Again. This slight change in hand posture might make the students writing a little different than what they are use to.
http://www.solemate.co.nz/newzealand/pen-again.html
There is a small amount of learning associated with using the Pen Again. This slight change in hand posture might make the students writing a little different than what they are use to.
http://www.solemate.co.nz/newzealand/pen-again.html
Assistive Technology that your child's teacher can easily acquire.
These are just s few examples. The website that is provide has a wide range of more assistive technology.
Assistive Technology for Communication: Aids students who have difficulty in communicating effectively.
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te7assist.htm
Assistive Technology for Communication: Aids students who have difficulty in communicating effectively.
- Pictures, photographs, objects
- Communication boards or books
- Simple voice-output devices
- Word cards or word manipulative
- Communication software (allows for communication boards and visual displays
- Text-to-voice and voice-to-text software
- Talking word processing with writing support
- Word prediction, abbreviation, or expansion options to reduce keystrokes
- Software that allows communication via pictures and symbols
- Head-pointing devices
- Touch screens
- Highlighting tape
- Post-It notes
- Picture schedule
- Written schedule
- Social stories
- Written or picture-supported directions
http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/methods/technlgy/te7assist.htm