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Alternate Assessment CAP calculator -- created by Dale Lennon
AAC Professional Resources
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National Assistive Technology in Education Network: Provides a quarterly newsletter and an annual CD of tools, forms, suggestions, resources, etc. all focused on collaboration and team function in the provision of assistive technology. NATE Network, P.O. 914,
Roseburg, OR 97470 $35.00
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Alliance for Technology Access (ATA): Network of community-based Resource Centers, Developers, Vendors and Associates dedicated to providing information and support services to children and adults with disabilities.
- Abledata: national database of information on more than 17,000 products that are currently available for people with disabilities.
- American Academy of Pediatrics -- children's health issues
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Closing the Gap: information on microcomputer materials and practices that can enrich the lives of persons with special needs
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Family Center on Technology and Disability The Family Center is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. Be sure to view or download the new publication entitled Family Information Guide to Assistive Technology.
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One Handed Typing : learn to type, keyboard and use a computer with one hand, with, or without adaptive equipment!
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Prentke Romich Company sells the Unity semantic compaction language and a whole line of machines based on the language.
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Quality Indicators for Assistive Technology: Information on the identification, dissemination and implementation of assistive technology services in school settings
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Teaching Children with Autism - Instructional techniques and philosophies for parents and professionals
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YAACK: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) Connecting Young Kids (YAACK) – Comprehensive site of resources, links, devices, research and more.
Apraxia
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Apraxia Kids: Resource for reliable and comprehensive information about Childhood Apraxia of Speech* for families, professionals
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Kidspeech.Com: Information regarding the signs/symptoms and language activities for the treatment of apraxia
Articulation
Audiology
Augmentative Communication
- AAC Intervention: Activities, boardmaker resources, presentation resources & handouts, practice excercises, etc.
Autism Web Resources
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Autism Society of America
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Autism Society of Ohio
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Autism: Interventions and strategies for success
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Autism Links
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Autism Training Modules - Free Registration
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Autism Depot
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Autism Pro
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Autism Speaks
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Autism Spotlight
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Autism Treatment Network
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Autism Asperger Publishing Company: Books and publications offering practical resources that parents, teachers or daycare providers need to offer meaningful, stimulating activities for individuals with autism, Asperger Syndrome and other pervasive developmental disorders.
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Autism Society of NC Bookstore: Nonprofit bookstore now offering nearly 400 titles on ASD and related topics
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Aspergers: Characteristics and Learning Styles
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Asperger Syndrome Information and Support
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Assistive Technology for Children with Autism ( Susan Stokes ) Low and High Technology strategies for working with students with Autism
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Barry Prizant: information for families of children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and related social-communicative disabilities, and the professionals who support families and children with ASD
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Beyond Autism: Autism teaching methodologies
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Center for the Study of Autism
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Children with Asperger’s Syndrome: Characteristics, Learning Styles and Intervention Strategies
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Cure Autism Now
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Division TEACCH:
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DO2LEARN: Strategies, teacher resources, games, picture cards:
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Family Village Autism: Research re: prevention, diagnosis, treatment of Autism and Severe Behavior Disorders of childhood:
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Future Horizons
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Green Valley AE: Autism Resource Library
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OCALI
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Social Skills lessons for Middle School Students:
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Structured Teaching: Strategies to Support Students with Autism.
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Tony Attwood
ZAC Browser
Assistive Technology Resources-
AbleNet Phone: 800-322-0956
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Closing the Gap this is just a good all around resource for assistive technology software & devices
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Don Johnston Phone: 800.999.4660 (they have a special purchase arrangement with Ohio schools for some of their products such as Co:Writer and Write:Outloud.... Draft Builder and Buildability. )
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HumanWare products and software for visually impaired learners and learning disabilities ( e.g. Kurzweil 3000 a scan & read program) Phone: (800) 722-3393
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IntelliTools, Inc Phone: 800-899-6687 (most popular programs are Intellitalk II, Intellimathics, Intellipics Studio and Balanced Literacy )
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Laureate Learning Systems Phone: 1-800-562-6801
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Mayer-Johnson Inc. Boardmaker and Writing with Symbols Phone: 800-588-4548 or 858-550-0084
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MindPlay Phone: (520) 888-1800
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Readability - ...a useful browser-based plug-in that provides you with the option to easily remove all the distracting material on a Web page and read just the text
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R J Cooper Company Phone: (800-752-6673)
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TechMatrix - compare assistive software and technologies
Dale Lennon Presentations
Boardmaker Downloads
FERPA
Please find below the hyperlink to US Department of Education’s annual notice to the LEA of its responsibilities under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA). We hope that you will find this information helpful in protecting parents' and students' privacy rights under FERPA and PPRA.
Fluency
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Friends Who Stutter: National organization created to provide a network and support for children and teenagers who stutter, their families, and the professionals who work with them
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National Stuttering Association: Resources, research and support for students, parents and professionals
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Stuttering Foundation of America: resources, services and support to those who stutter and their families, as well as support for research into the causes of stuttering
The Stuttering Home Page: Comprehensive Internet source of information on stuttering, including support programs, therapy approaches, publications, research activities, and contributions from people who stutter.
General Special Education Resources
Literature
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Dr. Seuss activities, includes matching games, video books, catalogs, etc.
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Learning to Read: Balanced literacy research, materials and critical issues
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Mem Fox, Children’s Author
Mighty Book: Site dedicated to literacy and reading. Includes interactive books, sing along songs, poetry, learning games, and more.
Medicare References
OPTP Resources
Parent Support
- Council for Exceptional Children Dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
- Family Village Family Village- resources for people with cognitive and other disabilities, their families, and those that provide them with services and support
- Parents.com
Professional Resources-
Accessible Technologies for All Students...a site which includes case studies of successful practices, publications, and links to other resources to "increase individualization of education through the greater range of technologies offered" to students
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Linda Burkhart’s website: Resources, Instructions, and Technology Integration
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Judith Sweeney’s website: Products, services, and resources for AAC
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Gillette, Y., & Hoffman, J.L. (1995, March). Getting to word prediction: Developmental literacy and AAC
Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative: Resources for AAC developed through a statewide project funded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to help all school districts develop or improve their assistive technology services.
Sensory Web ResourcesTherapy Activities
- Bry-Back Manor: Picture recipes, activities, holiday thematic units
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Custom Bingo Cards - Make your own bingo cards
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Custom Chore Cards - Make your own chore cards
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Dafont - Huge selection of fonts
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Do2learn games
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Do2learn picture cards
- Enchanted Learning: Crafts, printables, k-3 themes, science activities and much more
- General power point books
- Intervention Central: free tools and resources to help school staff and parents to promote positive classroom behaviors and foster effective learning for all children
- Junction of Occupational Therapy Function: Activities, newsletters and links from an occupational therapist’s perspective
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Learning Page.com - Huge collection of professionally produced instructional materials to download and print
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Makebelief comics
- Nuttinbutkids: Thematic units, printables, recipes and games
- Powerpoint “peek over books”
- Preschool Printables: Wide variety of awards, games, certificates, etc.
- Sensory Resources: provides resources on a variety of sensory integration and sensory processing issues
- Social skills for students: Includes a wide variety of goals, lessons, and evaluative rubrics
- Speaking of Speech: an interactive forum for speech/language pathologists and teachers to improve communication skills in schools
- Spectrum: Educational resources and support which includes Discovery, children’s book club and curiosity shop
- Tasks Galore: series of “How to” books filled with creative ideas for teachers, therapists and parents working with exceptional children
- Writing paper templates in power point
Vendors
Vocabulary for AAC