Deborah Kane MillerDeborah Kane Miller E-Mail E-Mail dkm0619@aol.comdkm0619@aol.com

Web Address www.angelfire.com/music6/debbiemillerWeb Address www.angelfire.com/music6/debbiemiller My videoMy video

““The secret of education The secret of education is to respect the pupil.”is to respect the pupil.”

Ralph Waldo EmersonRalph Waldo Emerson

CHARACTERISTICS OF CHARACTERISTICS OF ASPERGER’S SYNDROME ASPERGER’S SYNDROME AND OTHER FORMS OF AND OTHER FORMS OF

AUTISMAUTISM Brain’s ability to use information different Brain’s ability to use information different

from neuro-typically developing children.from neuro-typically developing children. Creates a different perspective on the world.Creates a different perspective on the world. Difficulty processing in-coming information.Difficulty processing in-coming information. Need for alternative teaching strategies.Need for alternative teaching strategies.

BENEFITS OF ASSISTIVE BENEFITS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

Overall understanding of their environmentOverall understanding of their environment Expressive communication skillsExpressive communication skills Social interaction skillsSocial interaction skills Attention skillsAttention skills Motivation skillsMotivation skills Organization skillsOrganization skills Academic skills – reading writing, mathAcademic skills – reading writing, math Self help skillsSelf help skills Overall independent daily functioningOverall independent daily functioning

WHAT IS ASSISTIVE WHAT IS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

Assistive technology is any Assistive technology is any

electronic/computer electronic/computer

technology that is used technology that is used

to compensate for to compensate for

specific learning disabilities. specific learning disabilities.

THREE TYPES OF THREE TYPES OF TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

““LOW” TechnologyLOW” Technology ““MID” TechnologyMID” Technology

““HIGH” TechnologyHIGH” Technology

““LOW” TECHNOLOGYLOW” TECHNOLOGY

Technology that is visually supportive Technology that is visually supportive and low cost. They do not involve any and low cost. They do not involve any type of electronics or batteries. type of electronics or batteries.

Examples: dry erase boards, black Examples: dry erase boards, black boards. clipboards, photo albumsboards. clipboards, photo albums. .

““MID” TECHNOLOGYMID” TECHNOLOGY

Simple battery operated devices that are Simple battery operated devices that are not technologically advanced. not technologically advanced.

Tape recorder, overhead projector, Tape recorder, overhead projector, calculators, simple output devices.calculators, simple output devices.

““HIGH” TECHNOLOGYHIGH” TECHNOLOGY

Technology that is not only complex but Technology that is not only complex but also costly.also costly.

Video Cameras, computers, complex Video Cameras, computers, complex voice output devices.voice output devices.

BACKGROUNDBACKGROUNDINFORMATION WEBSITESINFORMATION WEBSITES

http://www.irsc.org/http://www.irsc.org/

Information about children with special needs. This Information about children with special needs. This site connects to the following sites: site connects to the following sites:

Your Legal Rights to AssistiveYour Legal Rights to AssistiveTechnologyTechnology

http://www.incrediblehorizons.com/http://www.incrediblehorizons.com/

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACTINDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT EDUCATION ACTEDUCATION ACT (IDEA) (IDEA)

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACTAMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT and and SECTION 504 of the REHABILITATION ACTSECTION 504 of the REHABILITATION ACT

WEBSITES FOR ASSISTIVE WEBSITES FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGYTECHNOLOGY

http://www.incrediblehorizons.comhttp://www.incrediblehorizons.com

For example: the Reading Pen

http://http://www.wtmy.com/manasota/books/autism.htmlwww.wtmy.com/manasota/books/autism.html

For example, Alternative Computer Access: A Guide to Selection by Denis K. Anson

http://http://autismcoach.comautismcoach.com//

Sound Beginnings 2Sound Beginnings 2 is a vocalization program, where the program responds to specific words the child says into a microphone.

ADDITIONAL ASSISTIVE ADDITIONAL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WEBSITESTECHNOLOGY WEBSITES

http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/social.htmhttp://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/social.htm Software program to help children learn emotions and Software program to help children learn emotions and

facial recognition. facial recognition.

The Birthday Party CD ROMThe Birthday Party CD ROM • Builds social skillsBuilds social skills

Gaining FaceGaining Face • Teaches facial expressionsTeaches facial expressions

ON LINE ON LINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMSEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS

PALS PROGRAM: Progressive Academic PALS PROGRAM: Progressive Academic Learning SystemLearning System http://www.palsprogram.com/?src=overturehttp://www.palsprogram.com/?src=overture

• Recommended for: Children with Autism, Recommended for: Children with Autism, Language Delays,  Learning Disabilities, Language Delays,  Learning Disabilities, Attention Problems and Physical Impairments.Attention Problems and Physical Impairments.

• Extensive Educational Program with 168 content Extensive Educational Program with 168 content programsprograms

Vocabulary training, auditory processing, reading, Vocabulary training, auditory processing, reading, waiting your turn, money, etc. waiting your turn, money, etc.

BENEFITS OF ASSISTIVE BENEFITS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO TEACHERSTECHNOLOGY TO TEACHERS

Provides different presentation of Provides different presentation of information.information.

Reaches children with different kinds of Reaches children with different kinds of intelligences – autistic children are visual intelligences – autistic children are visual learners.learners.

Reinforces what was learned.Reinforces what was learned. Makes learning fun and exciting. Makes learning fun and exciting.