The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education

by Green, Joan L.

• ISBN13: 9781593637194
• ISBN10: 1593637195
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-01
• Publisher: Prufrock Pr

Summary

Families, teachers, and therapists who are searching for information about how to use technology to help individuals who struggle with communication, literacy, and learning will benefit from the wealth of practical, well-organized information in The Ultimate Guide to Assistive Technology in Special Education. The book presents a broad overview of the uses of assistive technology before helping readers zero in on powerful, cutting-edge technology tools they can use to improve students' areas of weakness as well as to compensate for them.

Author Biography

Joan L. Green is a speech-language pathologist in the Washington, DC, area with many years of experience helping children and adults who have a wide range of communication, cognitive, literacy, and learning challenges. She has developed unique, state-of-the-art local and long-distance therapy, coaching, and training programs for families and professionals.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. vii
A Note to the Reader	p. ix
The Power of Technology	p. 1
The Benefits of Assistive Technology	p. 5
Computers, Software, Apps, and Access	p. 11
Technology to Improve Verbal Expression	p. 25
Additional Tools and Resources to Help Improve Verbal Expression	p. 55
Technology to Improve Auditory Comprehension	p. 69
Technology to Improve Reading Comprehension	p. 79
Technology to Improve Reading Skills	p. 109
Treatment and Technology to Improve Written Expression	p. 131
Technology to Improve Cognition, Learning, and Memory	p. 169
Games and Free, Online, Interactive Activities	p. 195
Internet Communication and Learning Tools	p. 203
Adapted E-Mail, Search Engines, and Web Browsers	p. 211
References	p. 219
About the Author	p. 221
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