Tips and Strategies

Here are some helpful suggestions:

• 1. • Assistive Technology Helpful Hints

     • Use other media sources for delivering information e.g. voice file, recordings

     • Use physical models and concrete materials whenever possible to help your child understand concepts

     • Consistently keep items in predictable/predetermined areas e.g. scissors, writing utensils, paper, etc.

     • Find a work space for your child that has natural light without glare, is spacious, and is free from distraction.

     • Work with your child to ensure that font, size and spacing settings support their needs - larger, sans serif fonts with extra spacing are often beneficial.

     • Encourage your child to express his/her vision needs. If your child is experiencing visual fatigue, it may be beneficial to read to him/her or allow her/him to take a break.

     • Encourage your child to use the text to speech setting when completing reading tasks. The addition of audio will support visual learning.

     • For children who have difficulty tracking lines of print, the ScreenMask feature on Google Read & Write may be beneficial. For printed materials, children may benefit from using their finger or a ruler. For visually cluttered hard copy materials, encourage children to fold the paper so that only one question is visible at a time.

     • For children who have difficulty with contrast, a black felt tip marker or soft lead primary pencil may be beneficial.