Bridging the Gap

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Bridging the Gap

• AAC Users and Statewide Assessments

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Student Profile

• Third grade student with Cerebral Palsy
• Non ambulatory and non speaking
• Academically at grade level in Language Arts
• Communicates via high and low-tech means

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Equipment

• Mini Mercury with Word Power, ATI
• Classroom Suite, Intellitools
• Virtual Pencil, Henter Math
• Headmouse Extreme, Origin Instruments
• SmartClick, RJ Cooper

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Considerations

• Consultation with TEAM members
• Access
• Department of Education (D.O.E.) regulations
  documentation
• Equipment
• Physical environment issues

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Preparation

• Use of D.O.E eligibility standards
  accomodations
• Ongoing communication with TEAM
• Refine technology and access
• Practice testing timing needs
• Software approval from D.O.E.

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Outcome

• Established break schedule per OT PT
  recommendations
• Identified appropriate test space
• Customized assistive technology systems,
  including back up needs
• Identified student skills needed for future
  standardized tests

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More information

• Contact Kerry Davis, MS, CCC/SLP
• Email Kerrydav_at_gmail.com