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The Assistive Technology activities outlined on this webpage are part of a comprehensive website aimed at utilizing assistive technology in Early Intervention programs. While the webpage contains links to information on research and resources for families and providers, this particular page provides activities designed by early intervention providers themselves. There are sections on communication and eating, mobility and positioning, and play. Each section links to activities created by providers using store-bought items or adapting everyday items for use with children with disabilities. Some items are specialty products available commercially. Other activities utilize items found in everyone‘s home or at the corner grocery. Links to other resources give access to AT resource guides, databases, and AT providers. This is a colorful, easy-to-use website that is perfect for families of young children, especially shortly after diagnosis. Early intervention providers and program staff should provide this information to their families when they enter the Early Intervention system. - Baby Signs
Based on the research of Drs. Linda Acredolo and Susan Goodwyn, the authors of a popular child development book, Baby Signs: How to Talk to Your Baby Before Your Baby Can Talk, the Baby Signs Program has mushroomed into a series of books and communication tools to support early learning, essential skill sets, and emotional bonding between babies and their caregivers. For parents and early childhood educators, the Baby Signs Program and related resources could be a jump start for a baby‘s communication skills. Baby Signs, and a variety of related products and resources (including information on Baby Signs classes) are available online. Note: Baby Signs was specifically designed for hearing children, though the essentials of the program could benefit all babies. - Stages Curriculum Software
Stages is a seven-level developmental framework that describes a learner‘s cognitive and language abilities. Stages includes an assessment process that may help teachers develop IEP goals. It may also be helpful in developing activities that meet alternative assessment criteria. The sequence of seven Stages is based on the work of Madalaine Pugliese, nationally recognized in the fields of assistive and instructional technologies.
The Seven Stages include (1) Cause & Effect, (2) Language Readiness, (3) Emerging Language, (4) Early Concepts, (5) Advanced Concepts, (6) Functional Learning and (7) Written Expression. Stages has developed a list of software that is appropriate for each of the stages from many of the premiere educational software companies. The difficulty is sometimes selecting the appropriate title, as there are so many. The Curriculum Software Search makes this chore a bit less time consuming.
Using this software search tool, teachers or parents may select the stage of development they are seeking to work on, such as Early Concepts. By clicking on this stage, the user will be presented with a checklist of items preferred in the software, including platform, access mode, type of feedback, whether or not it has to record results, and more. Clicking ‘Find Software‘ takes the user to a list of software that fits the selected items. A further click will result in a description of each title.
This is a well-developed program with extensive material
provided on the Internet. - Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers
This article focuses on the needs of small children in early intervention programs and the benefits of introducing assistive technology at this early stage in their "education."
The article points out how important the contributions of assistive technologies are to social interactions and the self-confidence that arises from a child‘s being able to communicate effectively within his/her environment. The discussion ranges from what kind of technology is available and how to access it, to funding and training.
Additional discussion focuses on AT evaluation and on the IDEA definition of assistive technology goods and services. Organizations that can provide information are listed along with their phone numbers. - Early Connections: Technology in Early Childhood Education
This website was developed through a grant to disseminate information for parents, teachers, and caregivers on a variety of topics for teaching and supporting the developing child. The website is divided into categories by age from birth through the primary grades. Information is provided on many topics including but not limited to before/after school care, technology and implementation, software/hardware, and classroom management. The website provides links and great basic information on varied topics. A great place to begin when searching for information on early childhood and grade school development.
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