technology for students with developmental delays chapter four
DESCRIPTION
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-3 What Are Developmental Delays? Delayed development Low IQ Functional limitations Also known as –Mental retardation –Brain damageTRANSCRIPT
Technology for Students with
Developmental Delays
ChapterFour
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-2
Overview
• Defining Developmental Delays
• Roles of Specialists
• Wide Variety of Support Offered by Technology
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-3
What Are Developmental Delays?
• Delayed development
• Low IQ
• Functional limitations
• Also known as– Mental retardation– Brain damage
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-4
Causes of Developmental Delays
• Down syndrome
• Phenylketonuria (PKU)
• Fragile X syndrome
• Problems during pregnancy, birth, or after birth
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-5
Types of Developmental Delays
• Intermittent: occasional support needed
• Limited: daily limitations, but can achieve self-sufficiency
• Extensive: cannot achieve self-sufficiency
• Pervasive: unable to perform most self-help actions; needs support for life-sustaining activities
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-6
Roles of Specialists
• Occupational and physical therapy– Motor skills, perceptual skills,
social-emotional skills
• Speech/language therapy– Articulation and expression, receptive language
• Psychotherapy and psychiatric therapy– Recognizing, defining, and overcoming
psychological and interpersonal difficulties
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-7
Technology for Readiness Skills
• Toys– Motor development– Social skills– Eye-hand coordination
• Simple software games– Cause and effect– Sustaining attention– Setting goals– Pre-reading
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-8
Technology for Life and Social Skills
• Attainment Company– Personal Success software, other
self-help products
• Communication supports– KidAccess products– Communication boards
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-9
Technology for Academic Support
• Reading– Start-to-Finish Books– Fast ForWord– Simon Skills Pack
• Mathematics– Reinforcement of basic skills– Supplement with concrete manipulatives– Examples: Access to Math, MatchTime
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-10
Technology for School-to-Work Transition
• Technology supports various types of job and vocational training
• Examples– DO-IT Scholars
(www.washington.edu/doit/)– Computers at Work (Attainment Company)– Typing software
Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company 4-11
Summary
• Developmental delays include mental retardation and brain damage
• Specialists provide direct support via occupational, physical, speech-language, and psychological therapy
• Technology can support development from motor skills in young children to job skills during the transition from school to work