Blog Post 10

·         What is an AAC device?

-An AAC device is an alternative way to assist students with a language disorder. This makes it easier for the student to speak into a device or have the text read to them. An AAC device is either unaided or aided. With an AAC device, there are three major components- symbol system, vocabulary, and access.  

·         What are some resources for implementing a device?

-Some resources for implementing a device are to construct a message using symbols, deliver a message to another person, and further respond to receiver in a timely manner.

·         What is an example of an AAC device and how would you implement in the classroom?

-An example of an AAC device is  the TapSpeak Choice app. This app helps the user to communicate with a solid core vocabulary base. This app has a range of options for any user with any range of visual and motor abilities. The motions such as swiping, pinching, weak motions,  and palm resting, this app helps with. A student can use this app on the iPad within the classroom for the specific lesson that the teacher is doing or needs the student to complete. The teacher and student can customize to make is appropriate for the individual students needs such as adjusting the voice control.   

Blog Post 9

·         What is a Behavior Intervention plan?

-A Behavior Intervention Plan helps determine the function of the behavior and defines the problem behavior. A BIP is used to make data based decisions to continue, change, or stop the intervention.

·         Why is it important to keep data on student behavior?

-It is important to keep date on student behavior because the data will help see how our BIP is working or not working, if the plans needs to be more intense for that student or less intense. Tracking the data also helps with the frequency and duration of the behavior.

·         Choose a behavior AT tool. Name the tool, include a picture, resource for finding the tool, student in which it is appropriate for, and describe the implementation of the tool in a classroom with specific ideas.

-A behavior AT tool that can be used within the classroom is the clicker. The clicker is used for the teacher to tell how many times the student does something, such as getting up and down from their seat or how many times they move around from their seats. The teacher can put the clicker in a spot that is easy to reach such as in their pocket or on their lanyard. As the student gets better with the BIP plan, the student can use the clicker on their own to track their own behavior. The clicker can also be used for when the student does something well. The teacher can click the clicker each time that specific task happens. A reward system can be built upon by using the clicker.

Blog Post 11:

What students are served under IDEA Part C?

• Students that are served under IDEA Part C are infants and toddlers.

 What is an IFSP?

• An IFSP is an Individual Family Service Plan for early childhood students with developmental delays. An IFSP only applies to children from birth to the age of three.

 

 What is important to remember when thinking about EC and AT?

• When thinking about EC and AT it is important to remember is that they are both part of an IFSP. It is an inclusion classroom with the parents being partners. There is more time for teacher to student interaction since the teacher to student ratio is smaller. AT supports the environment, student needs, and the ability to adapt.

 Find a tool that is appropriate for Early Childhood age AT. Describe the tool. Include ideas for implementation as well as resources.

• A tool that can be used for Early Childhood as an AT device are talking books. These books can be used for reading time within the classroom or even at home. The student does not need the teachers help for using the talking books and the student can be independent when using them. If the teacher is reading a book to the class, the student using the talking book would be able to follow along with the teacher as the teacher is reading the story. This can also be useful for the student for speech to text to make it easier on the student. The student would be able to use the talking books at their seat, on the floor, anywhere to make the student feel more comfortable.