Academic
Academic: Assistive Technology
When traditional academic methods have not been effective for a student, assistive technology tools might be an option. An assistive technology consultation request can be put in for any student who needs the next level of support in reading, writing, and/or math.
- Written needs: consult with the building occupational therapist, add recommendations to the Google Consult Form.
- Visual needs: consult with the district vision team, add recommendations to the Google Consult Form.
- Hearing needs: consult with the deaf & hard of hearing team, add recommendations to the Google Consult Form.
- Reading & math: no need to consult with any other providers, start consult paperwork.
Assistive technology tools can include iPads, laptop computers, a mouse, large external keyboard, mounts, talking calculator, and writers.
Possible accommodations:
- Speech to text
- Word prediction
- Text to speech
- Audiobooks
- Magnification and Zoom software
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Developing cause and effect is important as a child learns that his/her behavior and actions result in a response. This helps the child to develop early communication and cognition skills, which are necessary to understand the cause and effect relationship.
