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

Using Assistive Technology to Teach K-6 Children with Asperger’s Syndrome and Other Forms of Autisim. Deborah Kane Miller E-Mail dkm0619@aol.com Web Address www.angelfire.com/music6/debbiemiller My video. “ The secret of education is to respect the pupil.”. Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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

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  1. Using Assistive Technology to Teach K-6 Children with Asperger’s Syndrome and Other Forms of Autisim Deborah Kane Miller E-Mail dkm0619@aol.comWeb Address www.angelfire.com/music6/debbiemillerMy video

  2. “The secret of education is to respect the pupil.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

  3. CHARACTERISTICS OF ASPERGER’S SYNDROME AND OTHER FORMS OF AUTISM • Brain’s ability to use information different from neuro-typically developing children. • Creates a different perspective on the world. • Difficulty processing in-coming information. • Need for alternative teaching strategies.

  4. BENEFITS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY • Overall understanding of their environment • Expressive communication skills • Social interaction skills • Attention skills • Motivation skills • Organization skills • Academic skills – reading writing, math • Self help skills • Overall independent daily functioning

  5. WHAT IS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY Assistive technology is any electronic/computer technology that is used to compensate for specific learning disabilities.

  6. THREE TYPES OF TECHNOLOGY • “LOW” Technology • “MID” Technology • “HIGH” Technology

  7. “LOW” TECHNOLOGY • Technology that is visually supportive and low cost. They do not involve any type of electronics or batteries. • Examples: dry erase boards, black boards. clipboards, photo albums.

  8. “MID” TECHNOLOGY • Simple battery operated devices that are not technologically advanced. • Tape recorder, overhead projector, calculators, simple output devices.

  9. “HIGH” TECHNOLOGY • Technology that is not only complex but also costly. • Video Cameras, computers, complex voice output devices.

  10. BACKGROUNDINFORMATION WEBSITES • http://www.irsc.org/ • Information about children with special needs. This site connects to the following sites: Your Legal Rights to Assistive Technology http://www.incrediblehorizons.com/ INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT EDUCATION ACT (IDEA) AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT and SECTION 504 of the REHABILITATION ACT

  11. WEBSITES FOR ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY • http://www.incrediblehorizons.com • For example: the Reading Pen • http://www.wtmy.com/manasota/books/autism.html • For example, Alternative Computer Access: A Guide to Selection byDenis K. Anson • http://autismcoach.com/ • Sound Beginnings 2is a vocalization program, where the program responds to specific words the child says into a microphone.

  12. ADDITIONAL ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY WEBSITES • http://www.udel.edu/bkirby/asperger/social.htm • Software program to help children learn emotions and facial recognition. • The Birthday Party CD ROM • Builds social skills • Gaining Face • Teaches facial expressions

  13. ON LINE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS • PALS PROGRAM: Progressive Academic Learning System • http://www.palsprogram.com/?src=overture • Recommended for: Children with Autism, Language Delays,  Learning Disabilities, Attention Problems and Physical Impairments. • Extensive Educational Program with 168 content programs • Vocabulary training, auditory processing, reading, waiting your turn, money, etc.

  14. BENEFITS OF ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO TEACHERS • Provides different presentation of information. • Reaches children with different kinds of intelligences – autistic children are visual learners. • Reinforces what was learned. • Makes learning fun and exciting.

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