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Steps of the AT Assessment Process 1. Initiate the AT Decision-Making process 2. Identify the team 3. Identify student needs and abilities, environments and tasks 4. Feature-match to identify tools 5. Recommendations for acquisition 6. Implementation & Ongoing assessment

Step 1: Initiate the AT Assessment Process

Step 2: Identify the team ● student ● family ● teacher ● instructional assistant ● related service providers ● physician, nurse ● school administrators ● school tech coordinators ● AT specialist

Step 3: Student needs & abilities, environments and tasks WATI AT Decision-Making Guide

linking research to real life . Step 3: Student needs & abilities, environments and tasks WATI Student Information Guide

linking research to real life . Step 3: Student needs & abilities, environments and tasks WATI Environmental Observation Guide

linking research to real life . Step 4: Feature-match to identify tools

linking research to real life . Step 4: Feature-match to identify tools

linking research to real life . Step 4: Feature-match to identify tools

linking research to real life . Step 4: Feature-match to identify tools www.atfeaturematching.org

linking research to real life . Step 5: Recommendations for acquisition AT Trial Use Summary

linking research to real life . Step 5: Recommendations for acquisition Funding

linking research to real life . Step 6: Implementation & ongoing assessment Long-term Short-term (Evaluate Effectiveness) (AT Equipment Trials) ● collect data ● collect data ● periodic checks ● specific to AT being ● person responsible for used set-up ● level of independence ● schedule for periodic ● include tasks checks ● persons responsible for ● determiner of success set-up

linking research to real life . Step 6: Implementation & ongoing assessment

linking research to real life . Key Resources

linking research to real life . Key Resources: AT Resource Guide

linking research to real life . Key Resources: Lending Library

linking research to real life . Key Resources: AT Lending Library

AT Center linking research to real life . AT Reading Kit

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linking research to real life . Organization Kit

linking research to real life . Writing Kit

linking research to real life . Adapted School Tools Kit

linking research to real life . Switch Activity Kit

linking research to real life . Where can I try out various AT devices? Switch Assessment Kit Enabling Devices

linking research to real life . Switch Access Laptop Kit

linking research to real life . High Tech Devices

linking research to real life . Low Tech Communication Kit

linking research to real life . Communication iPad and iPad Mini Where can I try out various AT devices?

linking research to real life . Communication iPad and iPad Mini

linking research to real life . Curriculum iPad

linking research to real life . Key Resources: AT Assessment Tools

linking research to real life . Key Resources: AT Assessment Tools Functional Evaluation for Assistive Technology DeCoste Writing Protocol Test of Aided-Communication Frenchay Screening Tool Symbol Performance Protocol for for AAC Accommodations in Reading

linking research to real life . Key Resources: ATIM

linking research to real life . Key Resources: ATIM

linking research to real life . Key Resources: ATIM ...and more coming soon!

Key Resources: SIFTS

linking research to real life . Key Resources: SIFTS A division of the ESC of Central Ohio

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