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Documenting AT in Project Education
The SWAAAC team has put together some guidance that has been approved by district leadership to support you and your school team with documentation of AT in the IEP. Project Education has an Assistive Technology Area the Evaluation paperwork requires some documentation. Documenting Assistive Technology in the IEP is not just for students that use AAC devices or in SSN. Many students that received support from a learning specialist also use assistive technology.
SPED-EVALUATION REPORT- AT SECTION
Assistive Technology Consideration IDEA 2004 requires Individualized Education Program (IEP) Teams to consider the potential needs for assistive technology devices and/or services for a student at every initial, annual, and reevaluation.
Evaluation Report - Assistive Technology Section
Following the review of the body of evidence for your student in the Assistive Technology Area on the evaluation paperwork,
SELECT ONE COPY AND PASTE INTO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION BOX
IF NO,
The School team reviewed the evaluation data and body of evidence. Assistive Technology (AT) was considered across all areas of concern. The School team considered assistive technology tools and services for STUDENT NAME during the evaluation process. The School team determined that STUDENT NAME is independent with standard classroom tools therefore AT is not required.
IF YES,
The School team reviewed the evaluation data and body of evidence. Assistive Technology (AT) was considered across all areas of concern. The School team considered assistive technology tools and services for STUDENT NAME during the evaluation process. The School team determined that STUDENT NAME requires Assistive Technology (devices and/or services) and will be documented.
For more information see the DCSD AT Consideration Guide. If you have questions about how to correctly document AT in the IEP, please reach out to your SWAAAC representative or email swaaac@dcsdk12.org.
SPED-INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (CO) -ACCOMMODATION SECTION
**The SWAAAC Team is working to add AT accommodations to the drop down menu. Please refer back to this site frequently for changes to guidance.
Documenting Assistive Technology (AT) Accommodation in the IEP.
Select Content or Focus Area from the drop down menu
Select Assistive Technology - SWAAAC from the Accommodation drop down menu
Document AT required in the Comment Section. See List for AT accommodations
** REMEMBER DO NOT USE SPECIFIC BRAND NAMES.
** Don't forget to put this academic year and next school year for the accommodations.
SPED-INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (CO) -CONSIDERATION OF SPECIAL FACTORS
Question: Answer the question “Does the child/student have unique communication needs?"
Question: Answer the question “Does the child/student have unique communication needs?"
If your student uses Augmentative Alternative Communication to communicate, you will want to reflect this under Unique Communication Needs. Refer to CDE’s document: CDE Unique Communication Needs
If yes, Check YES in the Assistive Technology Box and write in how AT will be addressed:
Write in:
Access and use of assistive technology to support [FILL IN 1- Communication, Writing, Reading, Access, etc ], due to STUDENTS’s difficulties with [FILL IN 2- reading, fluency, writing, spelling, organization, expressive language, etc.] See the Accommodations section of the IEP for AT Accommodations.
EXAMPLES for FILL IN 1:
expressive communication, participation in the classroom,
written communication, access to the environment, social interactions, academics, etc.
EXAMPLES for FILL IN 2:
Expressive communication, reading, fluency, decoding, spelling, fine motor access, etc.
SPED-INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (CO) - STATE/DISTRICT ACCOMMODATIONS
** Student needs to be using the AT Accommodations with their classwork and during class assessments 50% of the time or more. For more information on testing, please speak with your assessment coordinator at your school.
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