Assistive Technology and Early Intervention in Colorado
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Assistive Technology andEarly Intervention in
Colorado
Brian Burne, MSM, OTRMaureen Melonis, MSN, CCC-SLP
Assistive Technology Partners
• Established in 1989 under NIDRR• Part of the Department of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver
• Encompasses programs in four major areas:– Clinical Services– Outreach– Research and Engineering– Education
What is assistive technology and why is it important for infants and toddlers?
Assistive Technology is any item that
helpsincrease theindependence andfunctioning of a
child.
Types of Allowable EI Services Under IDEA
• Assistive Technology• Audiology• Developmental
intervention• Health services• Nutrition• Occupational Therapy• Physical Therapy• Psychological services
• Respite care• Service Coordination• Social emotional
intervention• Speech-Language
Pathology• Transportation• Vision services
• Began in 2004/CDE; 10 providers• Transitioned to EI Colorado in 2007
– 30 AT consultants– Loan bank of $15,000– Technical support– Training
• Hope for the future…
Early Intervention Initiative in Colorado
That hope for the future is being realized with the expansion of the project through ARRA funds.
Project Objectives
• Increase the number of IFSP’s which document AT applications from the current count of 4% to 8% by June of 2011.
• Increase the number of AT Consultants across the state from 23 to as many as 50-60.
• Expand the knowledge base of service coordinators and EI providers throughout the state.
• Raise public and professional awareness throughout the state of AT in EI.
• Expand the Loan Bank.• Expand resources.
What steps are we taking to reach those objectives?
Branding and Marketing of the Early Intervention Program
Three Tiers of Professional Training
• Tier One: Web-based training tool for service coordinators and providers that provides an overview of AT in EI (also preliminary training for new AT Consultants).
• Tier Two: Two-day hands-on training for new AT Consultants that expands on the web training.
• Tier Three: Customized training delivered via web conferencing for regional subsets of AT Consultants.
Distribution of Marketing Flyers
• Doctor’s offices• EPSDT clinics• Health clinics• Health Care
Program for Children
• Child Find• Children’s
Hospital
Tech for TykesWeb Site Development
• Videos and case stories• Technical assistance brief• Parent Guide• Downloadable and printable resource
sheets• Promotional flyers• Networking resources• Evidence based practice• Professional development calendar
Technical Assistance
• Teleconferences• Social
networking• 1-800 access• E-mail
Pilot Project
Six month collaboration with two local CCB’s to analyze awareness, knowledge and use of AT services and devices.
•Pre-survey of staff•Review of records•Consultation and conferencing•Staff education•Post-survey
We look forward to a bright future and our partnership with Early Intervention Colorado!
For more information…
Brian Burne – [email protected] Melonis –
Assistive Technology Partners303-315-1280
www.assistivetechnologypartners.orgwww.TechForTykes.org