Technology+Goal+for+IEP

Outline: 1. The first step in assessing whether or not technology would be helpful is to gather the student's team ( parents, therapists, teachers,and anyone else involved in the student's educational career.) After gathering, everyone should discuss what kind of technology would be helpful. Some things to consider would be: posture, range of motion, muscle strength, spine alignment, specific gross, and fine motor control.

2. My recommendations for this child would be a motorized wheelchair with braces for mobility. This wheelchair should include a large, easy to use steering tool so Martin can steer his own chair if possible. I would also suggest pencil grips, fatter and/or shorter pencils,or possibly a laptop for writing in the classroom. I would also provide Martin with a voice recorder with large buttons so he can use it himself. If money allowed, voice to text software would be great for a child like Martin.

3. These technologies would allow Martin to move around the classroom, without the help of anyone else. The voice to text, or voice recorder would allow him to do assignments without the frustration of his poor motor skills holding him back. Any pencil grips, or accommodated writing tools would allow him to improve his fine motor skills.

4. This technologies would benefit other children in a variety of ways. A lot of children may need pencil grips, or other writing accommodations. By giving Martin the freedom of his own motorized wheelchair, it is freeing up the other children from having to push him around wherever he wants to go.

5.[] is a great website for the purchasing of assistive technology tools. I also receive a catalog called ABC early learning. It can be accessed online at [|www.abcschoolsupply.com] This has tons of toys, and games, and low-tech things for you to purchase. It is organized by categories such as mobility, manipulatives, audio-visual, etc. for easy use.

6. Each team will be different depending on the child's needs. Some members may include, teacher, parents, physical therapist, occupational therapist, Orientation and mobility specialist, speech therapist, and many others.

Goal: Martin will increase his ability to maintain appropriate posture while in his wheelchair during school activities 60% of the time.

Objectives: Maintain a sitting position Maintain a sitting position while reaching for an object.