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If a child with an IEP needs AT, the school district must do an assessment and provide the tools

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Finding the right match between the AT tools and the child's needs takes work

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Ideally, your child will use tools that work around his challenges while playing to his strengths.

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It’s important to keep in mind that AT’s role is to assist your child’s learning. It doesn’t replace good teaching, but it can be used in addition to well-designed instruction.

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The right assistive technology tool will utilize a students strengths to support areas of weakness.

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The right assistive technology tool will utilize a students strengths to support areas of weakness.

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AT is a means in which it allows students to participate in a way that is easiest for them and their learning  challenges. It should not be used a crutch for every single thing but it should be consistently be an option for that particular student who may have difficulties.

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AT is a means in which it allows students to participate in a way that is easiest for them and their learning  challenges. It should not be used a crutch for every single thing but it should be consistently be an option for that particular student who may have difficulties.

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There are currently no standard policies in place for AT assessments. This means that you need to ask questions of the person doing the assessment
-which tools would be effective in addressing specific needs?
-what strengths does the student have that can help him/her use this tool?
-how easy are the tools to learn?
-how reliable are they?
-what kinds of technology support policy do they provide?

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AT isn't meant to give students an unfair advantage, rather it provides a means to level the playing field

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AT isn't meant to give students an unfair advantage, rather it provides a means to level the playing field

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

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IDEA also says the school district is responsible for choosing and purchasing the technology. The school must train its staff and your child to use it.

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Does Canada have 504 plans or is that an American thing?
Answer: It's American, but "Category D" etc basically covers the same thing, combined with IEPs.

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In a broad sense, assistive technology (AT) is any device, piece of equipment or system that helps a person with a disability work around his challenges so he can learn, communicate or simply function better.

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Is not a cure for learning and attention difficulties, but it does help students around their challenges

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Plays to student strengths; gives students success

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Provides an entry into learning for those students who have difficulty in a particular aspect of learning. 

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Provides an entry into learning for those students who have difficulty in a particular aspect of learning. 

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Not all types are high tech.

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AT is a means for students to participate in their learning even if they cannot physically do something (speech to text)

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AT is a means for students to participate in their learning even if they cannot physically do something (speech to text)