Assistive Technology for Young Children – Effective yet Underutilized(or, is it un-documented?)
Considerations for making informed decisions about using assistive technology (AT) – an important discussion.
Suzanne A. MilbourneUniversity of Delaware, Center for Disabilities StudiesAugust 16, 2016JW Marriott New OrleansECIDEA - Improving Data, Improving Outcomes
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ASSISTIVE =providing aid or assistance; specifically: designed orintended to assist individuals with disabilities
TECHNOLOGY =tools created by humans that can make our lives easier or solve problem
So, What is Assistive Technology?
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Assistive Technology Device is
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~ Suzanne, Sue and Bridget
March 12, 2014Delaware Inclusion ConferenceMilbourne, Mistrett, Gilormini
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consider, trial, SELECT, ACQUIRE, and USEassistive technology devices
~ Bridget, Sue, and Suzanne
March 12, 2014Delaware Inclusion ConferenceMilbourne, Mistrett, Gilormini
Why now? Why should we intervene early with
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Let’s meet Tylerhttp://imtyler.org/index.php/video/
Tyler“They didn’t let my challenges be show stoppers…
They helped me find accommodations to get around them”
Reports indicate that AT (services and devices) helps children, regardless of age or disabling condition to participate in everyday life activities; and therefore grow and develop.
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Despite its effectiveness, AT use appears to be underutilized.
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Myths often curtail AT use with children.
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Assistive Technology Use with Young Children:
Myths and MythbustersCATEGORY MYTH/MYTHBUSTER BUSTER AIDS
AGE Children with disabilities ages birth - 5 are too young to benefit from AT; AT is not for children under 2; A child must be “old enough” to benefit from AT
MYTHBUSTER: Use of AT for even a short time has been shown to yield positive outcomes even for the youngest child/children
Video - SLP working with 18 month old twins using Vantage Lite http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7eXD-6TJJ7I
Video - Maya’s Journey (10 MInutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UyGr7_B2Nrk
But… it is NOT documented!
Assistive Technology IS effectively being used by more children regardless of age or level of disability
When AT is used, lack of documentation impedes the ability to report on its effectiveness and the opportunity to link use with child outcomes.
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Where should AT process and outcomes be documented?
Where should AT process and outcomes be documented?
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How should AT process and outcomes be documented?
How should AT process and outcomes be documented?
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When there is a place, procedure and an expectation to document the AT process…
We can begin to answer questions…
DaSy - Critical Questions
• What are the characteristics of the [AT] services and supports provided to children/families in early intervention/early childhood special education?
• What characteristics of [AT] services are related to better outcomes for children and families?
• What are the characteristics of practitioners working with children/families?
• What ongoing professional development do practitioners receive?• What are the characteristics of local programs?• What is the cost of providing services to children and families?
Bridget Gilormini Director, Simon Technology [email protected] Center952-838-9000
Jacqueline HessDirector, Disabilities Studies and Services & Early Care and [email protected]
Suzanne A. MilbourneDirector, [email protected] for Disabilities Studies @ UD302-831-0848
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Assistive Technology for Young Children – Effective yet Underutilized (or, is it un-documented?) August 16, 2016JW Marriott New OrleansECIDEA - Improving Data, Improving Outcomes
Suzanne A. Milbourne, OTR/L, PhDUniversity of Delaware, Center for Disabilities Studies302-831-0848 [email protected]
The contents of this document were developed under a grant #H327L120010 from the U.S. Department of Education, Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities program, Models Promoting young Children’s use of Assistive Technology priority. However, those contents do not necessarily represent the policy of the U.S. Department of Education, and you should not assume endorsement by the Federal government.
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