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Hi Carrie, You wrote, “AT provides tools and devices that support their unique needs and challenges.” I agree with this! I did not realize the wide variety of devices and tools assistive technology offers students in academics and in daily life. I have really developed knowledge of assistive technology since we have gotten a few transfer life skills students who require certain a range of devices this year. “The primary goals of AT should be to increase the independence and/or the participation of a child with disabilities in daily activities embedded within natural routines” (Carpenter et al., 2015, p. 66). Assistive technology allows students to become independent and discover things they have never been able to do before because of their disability. Families, teachers, and students should be educated on what devices can work for the individual student that would benefit them in the classroom and in their daily activities. References Carpenter, L.A. B., Johnston, L. B., & Beard, L. A. (2015). Assistive Technology: Access for All Students (3rd ed.). Pearson. Hi Kara, You wrote, “The committee must ensure that the student’s needs for AT are preplanned and always giving only what is needed for the child to be successful.” I think assistive technology is very important to consider for all students. Even though most will not require any, or maybe only low-tech assistive technology such as a pencil grip or raised lined paper. For some of the higher need students in life skills or other special programs that require more expensive high-tech technology, the committee should take into consideration how the AT would benefit the student not only in their academic areas, but in daily activities. “The IFSP should be reviewed at least every six months and rewritten annually to try to keep up with the developmental changes in the child” (Carpenter et al., 2015, p. 63). Committee members should keep up with the student’s developmental growth and ensure they are still providing the correct AT for the student and their needs. References Carpenter, L.A. B., Johnston, L. B., & Beard, L. A. (2015). Assistive Technology: Access for All Students (3rd ed.). Pearson. Hi Jennifer, You wrote, “Understanding young children with special needs and programs available to them is extremely important to ensure we are meeting the needs of these young children.” This is very important when deciding which assistive technology devices to use for students. “At the early stages of development, the child may quickly outgrow the device and could be without AT supports during a critical stage of development” (Carpenter et al., 2015, p. 68). The IFSP team should ensure the student has the correct AT device for their developmental stage. Having access to low and high-tech AT can provide students with exceptionalities more opportunities to engage in the general education setting and also provide them the opportunity to be more independent.

References Carpenter, L.A. B., Johnston, L. B., & Beard, L. A. (2015). Assistive Technology: Access for All Students (3rd ed.). Pearson.

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