Research
Assistive Technology: Applications and Intervention Strategies for Individuals with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
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Assistive Technology Resources - Websites
This is not an exhaustive AT resource list, yet all AT strategies, applications, devices and systems seen in the video can be found in the resources below. Please note that the CEDD does not specifically endorse any one company or product.
KEY (Areas of AT)
1. Classroom
2. Communication
3. Play
4. Social Skills
5. Seating, Positioning, Mobility
6. Computer Access
7. Activities of Daily Living
8. Transitions
9. Positive Behavior Management
10. Sensory Processing
11. Vocational Pursuits
12. General AT Resources
Abilitations (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10),
Abilitations (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11)
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (12)
American Occupational Therapy Association (12)
Attainment Company (1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11)
California Department of Rehabilitation (12)
Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities at the UC Davis MIND Institute (12)
Communicative Technology Education Center (C-TEC) (2, 12)
Don Johnston, Incorporated (1, 6, 12)
DynaVox Mayer-Johnson (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Enabling Devices (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11)
Flaghouse (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10)
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) (12)
Lakeshore (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Plural Publishing Inc. (1, 12)
QuickRoberts Publishing (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center-Advancing Cognitive Technologies (12)
School Specialty (1, 2, 3, 4, 10)
Sensory Integration Network (10)
The Speech Bin (1, 2, 3, 4, 10)
Slater Software, Inc. (1, 2, 6)
Wisconsin Assistive Technology (12)
The Writer Learning Systems (1)
Assistive Technology Resources - Books
Beukelman, D.R. & Mirenda, P., 1998. Augmentative and Alternative Communication: Management of Severe Communication Disorders in Children and Adults, Second Edition. Paul H. Brookes Publishing Company. (12)
Purcell, S.L., Grant, D., 2002. Assistive Technology Solutions for IEP Teams. Attainment Company Inc. (12)
