CD10: Children with Special Needs

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CD10 Children with Special Needs

• Ch 6 Technology for
• Assessment and Intervention

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Technology in Special Education

• Technology for Assessment
• Technology for Intervention
• Technology for Play

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Types of Technology

• Medical Technology
• Small portable, so can be used in school and
  community
• Productivity Technology
• Computers, video, information
• Assistive Technology
• Adaptive devices
• Instructional Technology (CD12)

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Issues to Consider

• Teachers and other professionals need to build
  partnerships with parents that will empower them
  to make decisions regarding the assistive
  technology. In order to accomplish this. Parents
  need information and hands-on experience with the
  devices to promote a level of comfort and
  knowledge (pg 199)

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Why Include Technology?

• To promote effective communication with others!!
• Touch screens
• Voice activated systems
• Braille keyboards
• Learning software for developing language, social
  and thinking skills
• Adaptive toys