Group items tagged

1. Switch Steps Guide. A PROGRESSION OF STEPS IN BEGINNING SWITCH USE WITH TOYS, ELECTRICAL AND OTHER DEVICES (Copyright 1987, Jana B. Birch). 2. Understanding and Making Sentences - CSUN 2002. A CSUN presentation on using Picture Sentence Match and P

Speaking of Speech.com has a wealth of free downloadable visual supports, including the Life Skills Materials section. Check out the life skills Bingo cards!

"The Loudoun Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation that seeks private funding and resources to enhance the quality of education in Loudoun County Public Schools. The Foundation supports projects that stimulate students' curiosity and create exceptional learning opportunities. read more"

"When used intentionally and appropriately, technology and interactive media are effective tools to support learning and development. Intentional use requires early childhood teachers and administrators to have information and resources regarding the nature of these tools and the implications of their use with children. Limitations on the use of technology and media are important. Special considerations must be given to the use of technology with infants and toddlers. Attention to digital citizenship and equitable access is essential. Ongoing research and professional development are needed."

The enhanced e-book was less effective than the print and basic e-book in supporting the benefits of co-reading because it prompted more non-content related interactions. When adults prompt children with questions pertaining to the text, label objects, and encourage them to discuss the book contents in terms of their own experiences and curiosities, this elicits increased verbalization by the child and can lead to improved vocabulary and overall language development.

Research article supporting the use of Captioning as a valid method for improving the reading abilities of students.

A brief slideshow of different pictures with descriptions of various tactile modifications made for a student with blindness

Communication Matters is committed to supporting people who find communication difficult because they have little or no clear speech. You will find here information on methods of communication which can be used to supplement the more usual methods of speech and writing. These methods are called Augmentative and Alternative Communication, or AAC for short.

This ever-growing library consists of totes containing a hard copy of a book, a Literacy Planner, a Reading Communication Board, props, and more! Many of the resources created/reproduced come from sites including KizClub (http://kizclub.com) for props, Baltimore City Schools (http://bit.ly/BCSchools) for Boardmaker visual supports, Making Learning Fun (www.makinglearningfun.com) for theme-based activities.

The National Association of the Deaf (NAD) launched the first "Read Captions Across America" campaign in 2006 as a part of the National Education Association's (NEA) annual "Read Across America" initiative. This event is the nation's largest reading celebration, focusing our attention on motivating children to read in addition to their mastering basic skills. Bill Stark explains what captions are, how they act as an instant reading incentive, and what reading benefits can occur from the use of captioning. The DCMP's support to teachers, librarians, and others in making the activity a success is also overviewed.

Teachers, when you are watching a video at school...turn the captions on to increase reading abilities. Parents, when watching TV at home with your kids, turn the captions on to increase reading skills.

Here's a collection of free materials we've found or created to help kids with speech disorders communicate at home and in the community

The purpose of this Early Childhood Literacy portion of the WATI website is to provide professionals and parents who work with young children with disabilities with assistance in integrating assistive technology into their literacy programs

SCAAC-N is a support group for professional development, problem solving, leadership, mentoring, and training in the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) to develop communication in non-speaking individuals. Check out blogs regarding Boardmakershare

Online textbook resources

"Sometimes you may want to limit your search results to a specific reading level. For instance, a junior high school teacher looking for content for her students or a second-language learner might want web pages written at a basic reading level. A scientist searching for the latest findings from the experts may want to limit results to those at advanced reading levels."

comprehensive self-study multi-media modules regarding Assitive Technology: ◦AT Assessment Process in the School Environment ◦AT Assessment Tools ◦AT Consideration in the IEP Process ◦AT Supports and Services in the IEP ◦Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) ◦Overview of Assistive Technology (AT)