The Last Night!

Tonight we heard the final case study presentations. Like last week a neat variety represented and very enjoyable - to see AT making a difference in our student's lives.

The following is a breakdown of the presentations and the comments, etc. that stood out for me:

Trisha’s Case Study: S

Thorough background and personality description

PaperPort – take a picture and tap, record and turns into text – you have to speak clearly and slowly.

iWordQ (co-writer/write out loud)

S has fantastic ideas, but struggles with the writing.

Raz – Kids – annual fee

Tumblebooks – annual fee (free thru Halifax library or Aspotogan website)

Loved her “Wow” – Those words/moments are what we teach for.

Motivation noted by classroom teacher

Francine’s Case Study:

Jack in grade 1

Non-verbal, global delay, shows signs of autism

Receives support from early intervention

On an IPP and has access to an iPad at school & home. Uses  Proloquo2go in both places: home and school.

Sign language was only being minimally used. Success was almost immediately – requesting a drink. I appreciated the ‘funny’ story.

Francine – you have done a wonderful thing – I hope you feel good – you should.

Hello coloured pencils

Janet’s Case Study

J is in grade 9, lacks social cues, ADHD and does not recognize social boundaries. In Fort McMurray was on a Vocational IPP. He struggles, but tries. He is now on a full IPP: life skills and social skills.

Has an iPod (schedule, he created himself), but he uses AT more at school.

iPad: iMovie, Pic Collage, pages

Computer: ixl math

Hunger Games iMovie was fabulous – that is so cool Janet and exciting. He was engaged and matched to his MPT – he had his moment to shine!

Heromaker for his mythology project.

Isaac’s Case Study:

“A” LOVES his swing (mid-tech). He is 13 and is diagnosed ASD. He has high sensory needs.

He dislikes using sign language. He uses an iPad, with a go talk program.  This is his voice! Backup is laminated social stories.

Many apps have been used and discarded.

He loves the Crayola stylus.

Tappie app – has worked out very well for him.

Music apps, playing…sands J, lullabies – calming apps

Interactive books with loud volume he enjoys.

Book creator – social stories

Comic Life – hard copy of social stories.

Communication is a goal in his IPP.

Isaac has a demanding job – kudos to you for the work that you do!

Traci’s Case Study:

Red group of 3 grade 1 students (LLI)

Apps:

Magnetic ABC, Show Me

Low & Mid-tech tool: sand tray, stability balls, highlighting cards

MPT: iPad apps and stability balls (somewhat)

Recommendations: Jfit for stability balls, training on apps, wet, dry, try app (based on HWT program), touch right

Traci, I loved that you took on 3 students and saw success!

Scott’s Case Study:

Ziggy, a grade 5 student and has received support since grade 1.  In Jan. 2012 received a diagnosis of LD.

I agree with you completely Scott- thank heavens for technology for these students!

Puffin (free) enables raz-kids to be used on iPads.

Visual schedule has really fostered her independence.

Thank you for mentioning Pic Collage as a picture graphic organizer.

Paperport – speech to text

For independence re: social studies: Brittania for kids app.

Comic life, and Book Creator are apps that will be utilized more in her future.

Life Skill Apps: Lifsample and visual impact app (expensive).  Telling time, measure and handy cashier apps.