1. APP ATTACK:
Education
Mike Marotta, ATP
Assistant Director, ATS Dept.
mmarotta@advopps.org
Originally Developed by Vanessa Lombardo & Jeannette Van Houten

2. Who are we????
Advancing Opportunities
• 20 + Years
• Mobile assistive
technology services
• Serves individuals
with all disabilities
• Diversity of staff
• Technology Lending
Center

3. Don’t write everything down….
http://appattack.wikispaces.com

4. One size fits all
• Perfect for individuals
with autism
• Works in all
environments
• Does everything you
need it to do
• The only tool the
students will need
• There is an APP for
that.

5. The SETT Framework
S = Skills
E = Environment
T = Tasks
T = Tools
Adapted from Joy Zabala,
www.joyzabala.com

6. Student
• What does the individuals need to do?
• What are the individuals special needs?
• What are the individuals current abilities?
• What are the individuals strengths and
weaknesses?

7. The Touch Screen
– Doesn’t require pressure, only
contact.
– More sensitivity may help some,
but may be a hindrance to others.
– There are some adjustments that
can be made to the touch screen.
How effective are they?
– Requires ability to use gestures

8. Training app suggestions to improve
direct access
Wheels on the Bus Bubble Xplode Skee Ball Free
Looking to develop pointing/tap, swiping and dragging
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9. Environment
• What is the physical arrangement?
• What materials is available in the
environment?
• Special concerns, Lighting? Printer?
• What is the instructional arrangement?

10. Tasks
• What are the critical elements of the
activities?
• How might the activities be modified to
accommodate the individuals needs
• How might technology support the
individuals active participation in those
activities?

11. Tools (Apps)
• Durability of device
• Access
• Needs
• Consideration
• Expectations

12. Focus Areas
• Organization
• Time Management
• Behavioral Supports
• Reading
• Writing

14. Characteristics of the disorganized
• forgets to bring • turns work in late and
materials sometimes not at all
• loses papers and • has trouble
school materials remembering
• writes assignments information
inaccurately or does • poor sense of time
not write them down
at all

15. Let’s Look @ some APPS!

17. Time Management Concerns
• Doesn’t know where to start
• Doesn’t know how to break tasks down
• Wait until the last minute
• Doesn’t ask for help

18. Let’s Look @ some APPS!

20. Behavioral Difficulties
• Difficulty focusing on a task
• Difficulty transitioning from one activity to
the next.
• Sensory sensitivity
• Difficulty maintaining positive relationship
with peers

21. Let’s Look @ some APPS!

23. Reading Difficulties
• Read slowly and deliberately with no or
little fluency
• Appears to read and re-read very slowly,
when reading silently and orally
• Substitute, omit, and/or transpose
letters, words, syllables, and phrases
• Lose place on page
• Have poor comprehension of written
materials

24. Let’s Look @ some APPS!

26. Writing Difficulties
• Poor handwriting / writing illegibly
• Writes letters or numbers backwards
or upside down (especially when
tired)
• Poor spelling skills
• Difficulty with copying or completing
work on a printed page
• Difficulty taking notes from reading
or oral presentation

27. Let’s Look @ some APPS!

28. Access Aides
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29. Speakers
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30. AV Accessories
Apple Camera Connection Kit
Apple VGA Adapter
Apple Composite AV Cable.
Apple Digital AV adapter
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31. Cases
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32. Mounts
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33. Want More Information?
Visit our NEW Blog @
http://assistivetechnj.blogspot.com
Search “APP Attack”

34. Contact Information
Mike Marotta, ATP
Assistant Director, ATS Dept.
Advancing Opportunities
email: mmarotta@advopps.org
twitter: @mmatp

35. See you on ?????
For Part 2 of this training!
Assistive Technology Services
(888) 322-1918
www.cpofnj.org