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APP ATTACK:Education

Mike Marotta, ATPAssistant Director, ATS Dept.

[email protected]

Originally Developed by Vanessa Lombardo & Jeannette Van Houten

Who are we????

Advancing Opportunities

• 20 + Years

• Mobile assistive

technology services

• Serves individuals

with all disabilities

• Diversity of staff

• Technology Lending

Center

Don’t write everything down….

http://appattack.wikispaces.com

One size fits all

• Perfect for individuals

with autism

• Works in all

environments

• Does everything you

need it to do

• The only tool the

students will need

• There is an APP for

that.

The SETT Framework

S = Skills

E = Environment

T = Tasks

T = Tools

Adapted from Joy Zabala, www.joyzabala.com

Student

• What does the individuals need to do?

• What are the individuals special needs?

• What are the individuals current abilities?

• What are the individuals strengths and

weaknesses?

The Touch Screen

– Doesn’t require pressure, only

contact.

– More sensitivity may help some,

but may be a hindrance to others.

– There are some adjustments that

can be made to the touch screen.

How effective are they?

– Requires ability to use gestures

Training app suggestions to improve

direct access

Wheels on the Bus Bubble Xplode

8

Looking to develop pointing/tap, swiping and dragging

Skee Ball Free

Environment

• What is the physical arrangement?

• What materials is available in the

environment?

• Special concerns, Lighting? Printer?

• What is the instructional arrangement?

Tasks

• What are the critical elements of the

activities?

• How might the activities be modified to

accommodate the individuals needs

• How might technology support the

individuals active participation in those

activities?

Tools (Apps)

• Durability of device

• Access

• Needs

• Consideration

• Expectations

Focus Areas

• Organization

• Time Management

• Behavioral Supports

• Reading

• Writing

Characteristics of the disorganized

• forgets to bring

materials

• loses papers and

school materials

• writes assignments

inaccurately or does

not write them down

at all

• turns work in late and

sometimes not at all

• has trouble

remembering

information

• poor sense of time

Let’s Look @ some APPS!

Time Management Concerns

• Doesn’t know where to start

• Doesn’t know how to break tasks down

• Wait until the last minute

• Doesn’t ask for help

Let’s Look @ some APPS!

Behavioral Difficulties

• Difficulty focusing on a task

• Difficulty transitioning from one activity to

the next.

• Sensory sensitivity

• Difficulty maintaining positive relationship

with peers

Let’s Look @ some APPS!

Reading Difficulties

• Read slowly and deliberately with no or little fluency

• Appears to read and re-read very slowly, when reading silently and orally

• Substitute, omit, and/or transpose letters, words, syllables, and phrases

• Lose place on page

• Have poor comprehension of written materials

Let’s Look @ some APPS!

Writing Difficulties

• Poor handwriting / writing illegibly

• Writes letters or numbers backwards or upside down (especially when tired)

• Poor spelling skills

• Difficulty with copying or completing work on a printed page

• Difficulty taking notes from reading or oral presentation

Let’s Look @ some APPS!

Access Aides

28

Speakers

29

AV Accessories

30

Apple VGA Adapter

Apple Composite AV Cable.

Apple Camera Connection Kit

Apple Digital AV adapter

Cases

31

Mounts

32

Want More Information?

Visit our NEW Blog @

http://assistivetechnj.blogspot.com

Search “APP Attack”

Mike Marotta, ATP

Assistant Director, ATS Dept.

Advancing Opportunities

email: [email protected]

twitter: @mmatp

Contact Information

Assistive Technology Services

(888) 322-1918

www.cpofnj.org

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For Part 2 of this training!