Assisted Technology

For those students who are challenged with Executive

Function and Auditory Processing Disorder or are just

organizationally challenged .

UDL When working with students who are

living with Executive Functioning and Auditory processing it is important to utilized tools that will enable them to be successful and learn life skills that will happen once they enter the workforce. The information on the following slides is to help you the teacher, find resources and tools to help these students succeed.

Executive Functioning Disorder

The official definition: The executive functions are a set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one’s resources in order to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for the neurologically-based skills involving mental control and self-regulation

http://www.ldonline.org/article/29122/

8 Characteristics of EFD

Working Memory Planning Organization Self-Monitoring Initiation Shift Emotional Control Inhibition

Resources Education.com

LD.org

LD online

Auditory Processing Disorder

Official definition: Auditory Processing Disorder (formerly called Central Auditory Processing Disorder or CAPD) is really an umbrella term that describes various sub-types of disordered auditory processing in a child or an adult. A person with disordered processing has normal (or near-normal) hearing, as measured on a hearing test, but does not seem to "hear well" or understand what is heard. Hearing and understanding may be inconsistent. Processing of sound is disordered in the pathways from the auditory (hearing) nerve through the brainstem and higher auditory pathways in the brain

ACENTA

Facts Only 5% of school age children have

Auditory Processing Disorder

It is an Auditory Problem and not the result of other types of deficits

Symptoms Difficulty differentiating between sounds Difficulty understanding speech in noisy

settings Difficulty in following directions Sometimes will ask for repetition or

clarification as if hearing loss is present May have difficulty in classroom with

reading, spelling, math, logic or verbal instructions

Resources Education.com

LD.org

LD online

National coalition of Auditory Processing Disorders

Diagnosis Both Executive Function and Auditory

Processing Disorders are established through thorough diagnostic testing.

When planning interventions for this type of student it is important to have a multi-disciplinary team in place.

Assisted Technology There are many kinds of assisted

technology devices that can be used to help students who are challenged by these disorders or symptoms.

low tech and high tech options available

Low Tech Low cost

Easy to use

Effective

Low Tech Items Colored Text Book Covers Colored Binders Colored Notebook Dividers Colored Post It Notes Paper Calendars and Agendas Dry Erase Boards Kitchen Timer or Timer on Microwave Graphic Organizers or Boards

High Tech There are many high tech options

available currently available on the market varying in price from free on up.

For the purpose of this training we will be looking at devices that help with organization and school work

High Tech Devices for Organization

Online Calendars – Free

Online List Makers – Free

Cell Phones or Smart Phones – built in calendars and timers

Online Graphic Organizers

Resources Google.com

Holt interactive

Tools for reading and writing

High Tech Devices for Note Taking and Reading

Digital Recording Devices LiveScribe Pen Flash Card Programs Alpha Smart Electronic Readers Reading Pen

Resources Alpha smart – for writing

LiveScribe.com- note taking

Reading Pens – for reading text