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The Uses of Technology in The Uses of Technology in Treating AutismTreating Autism
Maria Papageorgiou-Porter, M.S.,CCC-SLPMaria Papageorgiou-Porter, M.S.,CCC-SLPMelissa Hennessy, OTR/L Melissa Hennessy, OTR/L Joanna Ingham, M.S. Ed.Joanna Ingham, M.S. Ed.
Kennedy Krieger School: Montgomery County CampusKennedy Krieger School: Montgomery County CampusKennedy Krieger InstituteKennedy Krieger Institute
AgendaAgenda
Kennedy Krieger School: Montgomery County Kennedy Krieger School: Montgomery County Campus (KKS: MCC)Campus (KKS: MCC)
The Kennedy Krieger School is a nationally The Kennedy Krieger School is a nationally recognized "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.”recognized "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.”
Focus on specialized, individualized instruction. Focus on specialized, individualized instruction.
Emphasis on a collaborative approach amongst Emphasis on a collaborative approach amongst highly trained professionals specializing in ASD.highly trained professionals specializing in ASD.
Our newest program, Our newest program, opened in August, opened in August, 2007 to support 2007 to support students with ASD.students with ASD.
KKS:MCCKKS:MCC“Best Practice”“Best Practice”
The instructional program follows the The instructional program follows the Voluntary State Curriculum, Content Voluntary State Curriculum, Content Standards and County Life Skills Standards and County Life Skills Curriculum. Curriculum. All students take the Maryland State All students take the Maryland State Assessment or Alternative Assessment. Assessment or Alternative Assessment. Vocational trainingVocational trainingCommunity Based InstructionCommunity Based InstructionPositive Behavioral support systemPositive Behavioral support system
KKS: MCCKKS: MCC“Best Practice Methods”“Best Practice Methods”
program-based related services program-based related services
augmented communicationaugmented communication
picture exchange communication picture exchange communication
sensory dietssensory diets
use of assistive technology use of assistive technology
What is ASD?What is ASD?
The ASDs affect an estimated 1 in 150 births (Centers The ASDs affect an estimated 1 in 150 births (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005).for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005).
Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) (also referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) (also referred to as PDDs) are PDDs) are brain-basedbrain-based developmental disabilities that developmental disabilities that affect a child’s ability to communicate, understand affect a child’s ability to communicate, understand language, play and relate to others.language, play and relate to others.
Diagnostic criteria as outlined by the American Diagnostic criteria as outlined by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in its Diagnostic & Psychiatric Association (APA) in its Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR).Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV-TR).
ASD:ASD:CharacteristicsCharacteristics
It is imperative to note, children with autism, PDD-NOS and It is imperative to note, children with autism, PDD-NOS and Asperger syndrome vary widely in abilities, intellectual Asperger syndrome vary widely in abilities, intellectual functioning, and behaviors/interests. Therefore, it is functioning, and behaviors/interests. Therefore, it is important to focus on the individual child's behavioral important to focus on the individual child's behavioral and learning profile when making intervention decisions and learning profile when making intervention decisions and recommendations.and recommendations.
AutismAutism
Asperger’s SyndromeAsperger’s Syndrome
PDD-NOSPDD-NOS
Technology OverviewTechnology Overview
Use of technology is integrated through Use of technology is integrated through the school day as part of “best practice.”the school day as part of “best practice.”
Technology can be low, mid or high level.Technology can be low, mid or high level.
Some technology may be student specific Some technology may be student specific and listed on the IEP and is then legally and listed on the IEP and is then legally mandated to be provided by the school mandated to be provided by the school system.system.
Augmentative and alternative communicationAugmentative and alternative communication (AAC) (AAC) refers "to an area of research, clinical, and educational refers "to an area of research, clinical, and educational practice. AAC involves attempts to study and when practice. AAC involves attempts to study and when necessary compensate for temporary or permanent necessary compensate for temporary or permanent impairments, activity limitations, and participation impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions of individuals with severe disorders of restrictions of individuals with severe disorders of speech-language production and/or comprehension, speech-language production and/or comprehension, including spoken and written modes of communication" including spoken and written modes of communication" (ASHA, 2005).(ASHA, 2005).Individuals with severe communication disorders and for Individuals with severe communication disorders and for whom gestural, speech, and/or written communication is whom gestural, speech, and/or written communication is temporarily or permanently inadequate to meet all of temporarily or permanently inadequate to meet all of their communication needs use AAC.their communication needs use AAC.
Assistive Technology DeviceAssistive Technology Device--The term `assistive technology device' means any item, piece of The term `assistive technology device' means any item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially off the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, the shelf, modified, or customized, that is used to increase, maintain, or improve maintain, or improve functional capabilitiesfunctional capabilities of a child with a of a child with a disability. disability. --The term does not include a medical device that is surgically The term does not include a medical device that is surgically implanted, or the replacement of such device. implanted, or the replacement of such device.
Assistive Technology ServiceAssistive Technology ServiceAny service that directly assists a child with a disability in the Any service that directly assists a child with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.
-IDEA 2004-IDEA 2004
TechnologyTechnology
When specific When specific technology is being technology is being assessed use a team assessed use a team approach. approach.
SLP, AT specialist, special educator, SLP, AT specialist, special educator, OT, social worker, behavior OT, social worker, behavior specialist, LSS and the students specialist, LSS and the students family all work together. family all work together.
Technology: Speech Language Technology: Speech Language PathologistPathologist
Children are sometimes Children are sometimes forced to use their forced to use their more complicated more complicated formal AAC systems formal AAC systems even when a simple even when a simple approach is approach is sufficiently intelligible sufficiently intelligible and substantially and substantially faster and easier.faster and easier.
Technology: Speech Language Technology: Speech Language PathologistPathologist
Low Tech / Manual CommunicationLow Tech / Manual Communication– Any communication system that does not Any communication system that does not
require a power source. require a power source. Flip N TalkFlip N Talk
Print N CommunicatePrint N Communicate
Communication Binder/Wallet Communication Binder/Wallet
PECSPECS
Sign LanguageSign Language
Technology: Speech Language Technology: Speech Language PathologistPathologist
Static Display Voice OutputStatic Display Voice Output – Fixed set of symbols or wordsFixed set of symbols or words– May have levelsMay have levels– Overlays may be printed on paper or other materialOverlays may be printed on paper or other material– Overlays are physically changed by the user or an Overlays are physically changed by the user or an
assistant when a different display is required assistant when a different display is required TechSpeakTechSpeak
GoTalkGoTalk
DynavoxDynavox
Technology: Speech Language Technology: Speech Language PathologistPathologist
Light TechLight Tech– Any communication system that requires a Any communication system that requires a
source of power and is very easy to program. source of power and is very easy to program. BIGmackBIGmack
Sensory Integration Sensory Integration needs impact the needs impact the ability to attain and ability to attain and sustain attention on sustain attention on academic tasks. academic tasks.
May be included in May be included in the IEP document.the IEP document.
Technology to support the writing process. Technology to support the writing process. - Graphic organizersGraphic organizers- Text to Speech SoftwareText to Speech Software- Word prediction softwareWord prediction software- Changing Accessibility options on Changing Accessibility options on
Microsoft WordMicrosoft Word
Questions?Questions?
Thank you for your time!Thank you for your time!
Contact Information:Contact Information:
Maria Papageorgiou-PorterMaria Papageorgiou-Porter
Sr. Speech Language Pathologist andSr. Speech Language Pathologist and
Related Services CoordinatorRelated Services Coordinator