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"The Peer Collaboration program is designed to assist students who have needs within their classroom environment. The program pairs a peer with a student who is struggling with a particular course, has trouble staying focused, has difficulty building relationships with classmates, or any other obstacle a student may face on a daily basis. Placing peers into classrooms with students who are struggling allows collaborating peers to build their empathy and leadership skills. Additionally, having more leaders in the classroom allows the teacher to focus on all students, balancing his or her time with each student. Peers learn to collaborate with their fellow students as well as with the classroom teacher. Classroom students learn to collaborate with their peers and gain a new understanding of the material, learn to build friendships, and overcome obstacles, eventually leading them to success."

The following brochures, manuals of computer programs or communication devices with instructions in spanish and others are available in PDF, Text and Audio-MP3. For example: What is AT and the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program? The Assistive Technology Integrated Services Center Assistive Technology and Cognitive Challenges The Rehabilitation Law, Section 504, and the law of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Assistive Technology and Learning Disabilities Assistive Technology for Preschoolers Assistive Technology for People with Hearing Impairments PRATP Information Center Summary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Augmentative and Alternative aids of Communication Assistive Technology for Blind and Low Vision Persons Assistive Technology Devices covers by MEDICARE Professional Certificate in Assistive Technology

The following brochures, manuals of computer programs or communication devices with instructions in Spanish and others are available in PDF, Text and Audio-MP3. For example: What is AT and the Puerto Rico Assistive Technology Program? The Assistive Technology Integrated Services Center Assistive Technology and Cognitive Challenges The Rehabilitation Law, Section 504, and the law of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Assistive Technology and Learning Disabilities Assistive Technology for Preschoolers Assistive Technology for People with Hearing Impairments PRATP Information Center Summary of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Augmentative and Alternative aids of Communication Assistive Technology for Blind and Low Vision Persons Assistive Technology Devices covers by MEDICARE Professional Certificate in Assistive Technology

"The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in mathematics were created to help all students become prepared for the demands of future careers and life in an age of technology. Similarly, students with moderate and severe disability will need these skills to meet these changing expectations. Although mathematics instruction could focus on a few of the earliest mathematics skills throughout the students school career, research presented in this article shows students with moderate and severe disability can learn skills that align with the grade level of their chronological age while also practicing early numeracy skills. This article provides teachers with a 6-step approach to providing instruction to students with moderate and severe disability aligned to the new CCSS."

In January of 2010, the idea of iTaalk was born. The son of iTaalk President, Brooke Olson, received his first iPod touch in August of 2009. Within the first four months his language blossomed and the results of his success were amazing his family, friends and therapists. If this success could be replicated for other children With ASD's, then it was imperative that all children be given the opportunity and access to these interactive devices, and thus the original vision for iTaalk was formed. After exploring the need in the community, it became apparent that the need was not only for the devices, but for the educational piece on how to use them as well. We now pride ourselves on our Training Series for families, "iTaalk 101-104," as well as our Professional series "iTaalk 201-204." We also provide an affordable Top 30 list of Apps that have been successful With children on the Autism spectrum. The incredible success stories and ideas on innovative ways to use the iPods/iPads With our children is what keeps us going. It is our dream to provide this training along With the interactive devices so that all children With an ASD can access this wonderful technology!

This is a fantastic podcast where Tracy shares her successful experience creating a radio show with her special ed high school students. It's worth trying with your students!

This is an inspiring podcast interview with Tracy Pariseau, Sanford HS, Maine, teacher who works with emotionally disturbed students on IEPs. She shares her experiences creating a student radio show with her students.

ATutor is an Open Source Web-based Learning Content Management System (LCMS/LMS) and social networking environment designed with accessibility and adaptability in mind. \n\nATutor Social is a social networking module that allows ATutor users to connect with each other. They can gather contacts, create a public profile, track network activity, create and join groups, and customize the environment with any of the thousands of OpenSocial gadgets available all over the Web. ATutor Social can be used alone as a social networking application, or it can be used with the ATutor Learning Management System to create a social learning environment.

Begin with ME! is a project that provides a rich environment full of resources and support that allows teachers and teacher consultants to work together, share ideas, and learn new ways to help all students, including those with special needs, become better writers. 1. When appropriate technology tools and strategies are integrated into instruction, all students, including those with special needs and those at risk for academic failure will become better writers.\n\n2. Given adequate training and support, teachers can comfortably integrate technology into their writing curriculum.\n\n3. Supporting struggling students in the general education classroom can be effective and easily replicated.

"For many -- not just those with special needs -- participating in an online course is very difficult without assistive technologies. Augmentive and alternative communication products can help students with disabilities. It is useful, however, to look at some assistive technologies as effective for learners who have specific learning preferences and who may benefit from being able to access content in more than one format. Take a look at the different assistive technologies that are available. You may be surprised how affordable they are, and how helpful they might be for you, especially with respect to keyboards, touchscreens, screen-readers (and "talking books"), and speech recognition. "

Excellent compilation of technology tools and links for assistive technology.

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires school districts to provide instructional materials to blind persons or other persons with print disabilities in a timely manner. This means that districts must take all reasonable steps to provide print instructional materials in accessible formats to children with disabilities at the same time as other children receive those materials.

Wordle is a toy for generating "word clouds" from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends. Create your own.

A must-read, research-based article that supports the use of technology in math instruction for all students, but especially special needs students with learning disabilities.

Excellent article with supporting research for math instruction for students with disabilities and the importance of technology in the process.

Valuable information and resources provided by the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities. Shared by Amy Chayefsky.

Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities The GCDD is Arizona's state planning council for people with developmental disabilities and is authorized under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (P.L.106-402). The mission of the Arizona Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities is to work in partnership with individuals with developmental disabilities and their families through systems change, advocacy and capacity building activities that promote independence, choice and the ability of all individuals to pursue their own dreams.

"Whether you have an entire class of students with special needs, or you've welcomed a student with a disability into your traditional classroom, this massive list of resources will help you research different disorders and conditions, review special lesson plans, and find the support you need to work with your students and help them succeed."

Some great links and resources for many types of special needs

Great post with true anecdote on a ms program to improve climate "One hundred and twenty-one students filled out the forms. Some students listed several teachers. Others mentioned one or two. Twenty-five middle schoolers listed no teacher they felt they had a positive relationship with."

Another great suggestion for instructional modifications using technology to work with special needs students.

Excellent suggestion for using video iPods with special education students. They can listen to content or tests being read and follow along with both the visual on the iPod and the hard copy.

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"Gaze-based interaction has been around for 20 years, used mainly by people with disabilities. But the technology could be available to the masses soon, allowing users to move a cursor with their eyes, or turn the pages of an e-book without lifting a finger."

"With the proliferation of AAC apps, it seems that many people quickly get or want to get an AAC app for their child With an autism spectrum disorder. It is awesome and amazing to see so many people who need AAC begin to have access to AAC. But once there is accessibility, it is not always readily apparent what to do and it is like any technology or gadget, if you don't learn how to USE it, it could become like the 'proverbial treadmill clothes hanger' or abandoned musical instrument."

"Do you spend hours looking for the "right" AAC App? Are you overwhelmed with the number of Apps available? Have you purchased an AAC App and found that it was not what you expected? The AAC Apps Assistant can help ! ! ! The AAC Apps Assistant is a unique and powerful fee-for-service tool for researching AAC communication Apps for iOS devices (iPads,iPhone, iPods with other platforms to be added). It provides information based on our review of over 100+ current communication Apps on the market. "