using mobile technology to promote independence for students with adhd/ld
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Jamie Coccarelli , M.Ed Rebecca Sitton , ATP, RET. Using Mobile Technology to Promote Independence for Students with ADHD/LD. Why Are You Here?. You are a small disability services office and want to provide better accommodations for your students with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Using Mobile Technology to Promote Independence
for Students with ADHD/LDJamie Coccarelli, M.Ed
Rebecca Sitton, ATP, RET
Why Are You Here?
You are a small disability services office and want to provide better accommodations for your students with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities.
You want to learn more about technology to assist students with ADHD and/or Learning Disabilities.
What we want you to learn?
Gain an understanding of the functional limitations of students with ADHD and Learning Disabilities.
Take away some free or low cost technology tools to accommodate those functional limitations in the classroom.
Numbers at NC State
Fall 2008: 584 students registered with DSO on the 12th day of class.=
Fall 2013: 1021 students registered with DSO on the 12th day of class
78.4% increase in students with no increase in staff
Students with ADHD/LD
Share common functional limitations of: Organization & Executive Function Sustained Attention and Concentration Reading Writing
Organization & Executive Function Missing assignment/project due dates Setting unrealistic goals for
assignment/project completion (i.e. one night for 10 page paper).
Not following the given rubric Losing notes from lecture Missing class Missing registration dates
Sustained Attention & Concentration
Unable to focus in lecture Missing notes on the board/power point
Not listening to the auditory portion of class (lecture) Unable to focus while studying at home
Get distracted by pictures in text, advertisements on websites
Get distracted by roommates, TV, electronics
Reading
Word reading (dyslexia) Reading fluency Reading comprehension
Task persistence: a skill that is especially important for successful reading of expository text, such as history and science textbooks, newspapers, and voter pamphlets.
Writing
Written expression Dysgraphia
Visual-spatial difficulties: trouble processing what the eye sees
Language processing difficulty: trouble processing and making sense of what the ear hears
Technology Interventions
Technology Available
Laptops MacBook AIR Netbooks/PC’s
Tablets iPads Kindles Surface
Phones
iPhone Android Windows
Technology Solutions
Come in the form of: Built in OS features Software Apps Browser Add-On’s or Extensions
Operating System Tools
Accessibility features already in your technology that can assist students.
Mac/Apple Accessibility
Apple Accessibility Features Dictionary Text to Seech Word Completion Voice Recognition Contrast VoiceOver
Windows Accessibility
Windows Accessibility Features Voice Recognition Narrator Contrast
Chromebook Accessibility
Chromebook Accessibility Features Speech to text
iOS Accessibility
iOS Accessibility Features Speech to Text Voice Over Speech Selection
Software, Apps, & Extensions
Reading
Video and Auditory Engagement Apps and software for reading digital text
aloud (with/without highlighting)
Electronic Book Sources
Diagnosed LD – meet the requirements of organic impairment Bookshare
Learning Ally ADHD – and general assistance
CourseSmart
eBooks (Adobe Digital Edition)
Kindle
ibooks
Natural Reader
Natural Reader (Free)
Available in PC & MAC Download, iOS, Android, Google Play
iPad/iPhone Text to Speech
Speak Selection (iOS) built into accessibility features
Auditory Reading Support Android Voice Reading IVONA: Moon+Reader CoolReader Webpage Reader
Reading App - Android Voice Reading
Webpage Reader - Android
Webpage Reader
Google Extensions
What are Extensions? Small programs that add new features to your browser and personalize your browsing experience.
Chrome Web Store
Some of my Favorites: TLDR Clearly SpeakIt Cruxlight Grammarly Readability
Chrome Web Store
Readability
Speakit!
Cruxlight
TLDR
Grammarly
Clearly
Notetaking Solutions for helping students capture
content to process at a later time . Audio Recordings
▪ Livescribe Pen
▪ Recording Apps on Tablets
Collaborative Notes▪ Google Docs
▪ Evernote
▪ OneNote
Livescribe Smartpens
Every student can benefit from using this technology (exception could be student with significant hearing impairments)
Visual and Auditory Tool Ability to change playback speed to adjust
for audio processing skills 3 pens currently on the market – Echo, Sky,
Smartpen 3
Noteability Notability
App records audio Imports PDF’s Imports PowerPoints Annotate on imports Add pictures and web
clippings
Writing Apps & Software MindMapping Software
An alternate to collect and visualize ideas.Mindmeister –Cloud based, Google Play & iOS app available.Xmind – MAC, PC, LinuxMindMaple – MAC, PC, iOS
Grammar Checking Tools to independently check for Grammatical errors.
▪ Grammarly – Cloud Based (also Chrome Extension)▪ Grammarbase – Cloud Based (Dyslexia friendly)
Mindmeister
XMIND
MINDmaple
Grammarly
GrammarBase
Write Check
Speech Recognition
Voice Recognition is a good tool for students with Written Expression Disorders Allows a student to vocalize their thoughts and
have them written out. Great tool for spelling issues and dysgraphia. Available in Windows, Mac, iOS, and Google
Windows Speech Recognition
How to set up Windows Speech Recognition
Mac Speech
How to set up Mac Speech
iOS Speech Recognition
Build into iPhones/iPads
Organization & Time Management
Paper Planners Digital Planners/Apps Mobile Alerts Focus Reminders List Apps/Features
Google Calendar
Wunderlist Cloud Based so
accessible across devices.
Studious
• Studious• Android App Only• Phone silencer
during class• Manage study
schedule.• Reminders for
assignments and tests
Complete Class Organizer
Apple App Note taking with Recording Date Organizer for
Homework, assignments and exams, to do list with notifications
Import PDFs and other docs from the web and from email attachments
Generate and print your weekly class schedule
Assignment Calculator
Assignment CalculatorsUniversity of Toronto
Reduce Distractions SELF CONTROL APP
• MAC COMPUTER ONLY
• ONCE SET – NO WAY TO GET ACCESS TO WEBSITES UNTIL TIME IS UP
StayFocusdStay Focused – Chrome Extension
What tools have you found beneficial for
your students?
Questions?