About Us - Boardmaker One of the earliest companies in the Assistive Technology field was Mayer-Johnson, which started as a mail order company focusing on augmentative communication products. Roxie Johnson, co-owner of the company with her husband Terry, had been working as a speech therapist with special needs children in the public-school system and with adults in a hospital setting. She saw the need for a set of picture symbols that limited-speaking or non-speaking persons could use for communicating. From that small beginning the company continually grew. The beginning of Boardmaker The company moved out of the Johnson’s home in 1991. In 2004 Mayer-Johnson was acquired by DynaVox Systems. 2010 saw the introduction of Boardmaker Studio, an exciting and powerful product designed to make creating interactive activities easier and faster. The introduction of Boardmaker Online In 2014 DynaVox was purchased by the Tobii Group headquartered in Stockholm Sweden.
Analyzer® You need to register to use the Lexile Analyzer. Already registered? Please sign in. The Lexile ® measure of text is determined using the Lexile Analyzer ®, a software program that evaluates the reading demand—or readability—of books, articles and other materials. Generally, longer sentences and words of lower frequency lead to higher Lexile ® measures; shorter sentences and words of higher frequency lead to lower Lexile ® measures. Access to the Lexile Analyzer ® is free for registered users. Anne Arundel Welcome to the Paraeducator Training Series developed by the Division of Special Education! This training series was developed for permanent and temporary paraeducators or temporary support assistants (TSA) working with students with disabilities. The modules are valuable for any professional working with students with disabilities and we encourage all classroom teachers and special educators to watch the video modules. The training series includes 6 modules: Challenging Behavior, Autism, Assistive Technology, Physical Disabilities, Working in Kindergarten Classrooms and Fade Plan Implementation. Some modules are broken into segments and the information builds upon one another. Each video includes a brief introduction to provide the viewer with additional information. We hope you find the Paraeducator Training Series helpful as you work with students with disabilities.
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Home - Expressions Speech Writing With Alternative Pencils | Center for Literacy and Disability Studies We are currently updating the Writing With Alternative Pencils CD because the original featured software and hardware solutions are no longer available. While we do our work, please see options you can download free-of-charge from our Dynamic Learning Maps Professional Development Website. (The available pencils can be found here, under the Writing Resources tab). (Created by The Center for Literacy & Disability Studies, UNC-Chapel Hill) Writing is undeniably an essential component of literacy instruction for students without disabilities. All the alternative “pencils” have been designed for students who are unable to hold a traditional pencil or physically manipulate a keyboard. It is especially important to note that students DO NOT need to know how to independently read or spell words in order to use any of the alternative pencils. Here are just a few examples of “pencils” from the Writing with Alternative Pencils CD. Includes directions for making supplemental tactual symbols
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Resources - Special Education Guide | National PTA Autism Key: The Autism Friend Finder Program is a unique system that will allow visitors to submit basic contact information through a web-based portal. The data is then shared with anyone residing within a 35-mile radius of their postal zip code. The information will allow individuals facing similar challenges to connect with others in their community. ASL Resources: Check out these resources to improve inclusion for deaf and hard of hearing students. College Resources for Students with Disabilities Guide: Reviews several technologies and advocate groups available to students who face various disabilities and includes tips and resources to help students transition from college to career. College Guide for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: A guide offering key strategies, resources, scholarships & more for deaf and hard of hearing students entering higher education. How Safe is the Schoolhouse? U.S. U.S. How Safe is the Schoolhouse? U.S. U.S.
Speaking of Speech.com, inc. - Free Speech Therapy Materials, Speech Therapy Games, Speech Therapy Schools Sensory rooms help calm children at school | Schools When Deb Bearman knows her son, Kyle, is going to have a bad day, she calls ahead to his teacher at Heritage Elementary. Once at Heritage, the 10-year-old fourth-grader, diagnosed with cerebral palsy at 9 months, may get a hug and a quick visit to the sensory room. "He uses it a lot in the morning when he first gets there," Bearman said. His favorite calming tool is the bubble light, a floor to ceiling tube that changes colors. Sensory rooms, once the domain of special-needs students, particularly children diagnosed with autism and Asperger’s syndrome, are going mainstream. Working with special-needs staffers and sensory visits, Kyle has progressed educationally and emotionally. Educators have found a 5-minute sensory room visit can help just about any student. "We all know that if you’re not in the classroom, you’re not learning and that’s not a good thing," said Jennifer Snyder, manager of special services at East Allen County Schools, which has four sensory rooms and plans for more.
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15 Assistive Technology Tools For Students With Disabilities contributed by Brian Neese, Alvernia University Assistive technology tools are among the least ‘celebrated’ but most crucial tools in K-12 education today. According to the National Education Association (NEA), the number of U.S. students enrolled in special education programs has risen 30 percent over the past 10 years. Additionally, the NEA reports that nearly every general education classroom in the country includes students with disabilities, as three out of every four students with disabilities spend part or all of their school day in a general education classroom. One tool to help students with disabilities even in the face of a special education teacher shortage is assistive technology. Today, assistive technology tools can help students with certain disabilities learn more effectively. Background On Assistive Needs & Supporting Technology Assistive Technology Module Assistive Technology Act (AT Act) A summary of the Assistive Technology Act and its consequences for educators. Jouse3