Focus is to provide technical assistance or training to providers around AT tools and/or services already in place or being trialed with the student

Frequency = as needed, available on its own or within all tiers of support

AT Team Member connects with staff via phone, email, virtual or in-person meeting

May result in coordinating with a vendor/company or a suggestion for the primary provider to borrow a temporary solution from the AT Trial Lending Library to meet the student's current AT needs

Informal process which focuses on accommodations/modifications & implementation strategies to support individual student needs

Frequency = often 1- 2 conversations/meetings

AT Team member may connect with staff via phone, email, virtual or in-person meeting

Results in recommended tools/strategies/next steps

• New or different AT tools/strategy requiring little to no training may be recommended for trial to determine the effectiveness in meeting the student's current needs

If additional support is needed, the case may move to Tier 2 or Tier 3

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Informal process which focuses on accommodations/modifications & implementation strategies to support current AT that is being utilized or underutilized

Frequency = often 2 - 4 conversations/meetings

AT Team member connects with the team via virtual or in-person meeting

An AT decision-making document may be utilized (e.g. SETT Framework)

Results in summary with recommended tools/strategies/next steps for implementation

If additional support is needed, the case may move to Tier 3

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Formal process using the SETT Framework, focused existing data from Tier 2 and development of meaningful implementation plan

Frequency = 3 - 6 conversations/meetings

Observation of the student occurs, at least 1-2 times

New or alternate equipment requiring some training for staff and/or student may be recommended for trial with the student in order to determine the effectiveness of the tool/strategy

Results in formal AT Plan with recommended tools/strategies/next steps for implementation

• Team reconvenes to review data to determine the effectiveness of the AT in meeting student’s current needs

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