Examples of Assistive Technology used in Special Education

Visual Aids - communication , comprehension

Motor - Environmental Control , social

Communication devices - cause and effect

Visual Supports

• Time timer

• Countdowns

Visual Supports

• Schedules:

Visual Supports

• Schedules (first then):

Visual Supports

• calendars

Visual Supports

• Mini-schedules:

Visual Supports

• rules reminders:

Motor: Environmental Control

• primarily to control objects (toys, blenders...)

• secondarily for social interaction Some product’s are designed for easy use

Leapfrog ABC ball String FX apple/potato peeler

Motor: Environmental Control

• Basic tools:– Powerlink Control Unit– Switches– Battery adaptors– Switch Latch and Timer

battery adapter

Powerlink control unit Jellybean switch

switch latch timer

1 BIGmack/LITTLEmack – single message:

1. request help (help please)2. asking for comments (what do you

think?)3. share a comment (cool!)4. “my turn”5. “what’s next”

Expression: VOCA

Expression: Voice out put

Talking boxes with overlays:+ can activate messages in any order - or randomly+ can easily repeat any message

• directions (cooking, arts project)• books – repeated lines• games - (comments, asking for turns, requests...)• conversation