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Thursday, July 5, 2018

Partner Assisted Communication Strategies

Partner assisted scanning (PAS) is a strategy we often use with individuals who have complex motor and communication challenges.  It is also a great strategy to use when additional challenges such as vision and hearing are in the mix. This is a strategy that has been around for a while but one I find myself moving to when there are multiple challenges in place. This is an approach that can be

Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Considerations for use of Mobile Technology with Special Needs
















Lately, I am finding that it is difficult to focus a student's attention on an educational or communication application when using a tablet. Students are often flipping through apps, pushing the home key continuously or glued to one specific app.



It reminds me of the days when we first started using computers in classrooms. Everything educational came in a game format. With

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Smart Home Supports



People with motor issues can really be challenged by the simplest of things. We take for granted changing the thermostat or answering the door but if you have challenges with motor tasks these can be extremely challenging. Today's world is providing amazing options, allowing access and independence in so many areas around the home. This new universal design world is allowing a better world of