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Assistive Technology Program |
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PROGRAM PURPOSE and DESCRIPTION |
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.....The Assistive Technology Program is designed to provide a technology support system that will enable special education students to utilize technical assistance as necessary. Assistance may be requested for students who have communication, learning, mobility and/or self-help needs which cannot be adequately met through routine special education services. Adaptive or assistive equipment includes items recommended by occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech pathologists, vision and hearing specialists, campus staff, or psychologists. Devices may be as simple as a switch to activate a toy, or as sophisticated as a computerized augmentative communication device. Other examples of appropriate equipment that might be recommended are: pencil grips, highlighted text, positioning equipment, adaptive chairs, computer-assisted equipment, or environmental controls. |
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DELIVERY MODEL |
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.....Northside Independent School District's Special Education Department utilizes a team approach to address each student's assistive technology needs through the ARD committee and/ or the Assistive Technology Program. At Northside, the students' assistive technology needs are addressed through a variety of programs and services upon completion of the necessary evaluations from one or more of the following programs: |
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