2. WHAT IS AN IEP?
Kids with delayed skills or other disabilities might be eligible for
special services that provide individualized education programs
(IEP) in public schools, free of charge to families.
-kidshealth.org
3. WHO NEEDS AN IEP?
A child who has difficulty learning and functioning and has
been identified as a special needs student is the perfect
candidate for an IEP. Kids struggling in school may qualify
for support services, allowing them to be taught in a
special way.
learning disabilities
attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder (ADHD)
emotional disorders
cognitive challenges
autism
hearing impairment
visual impairment
speech or language
impairment
developmental delay
4. Assistive Technology (AT)
• Assistive technology (AT) tools for math are designed to help
people who struggle with computing, organizing, aligning, and
copying math problems down on paper. With the help of
visual and/or audio support, users can better set up and
calculate basic math problems.
• Students with an IEP’s sometimes require AT
– For a math class
• Magnifying glass
• Calculator
• Enlarged Worksheets
• Number-line
• Graphic Organizers
5. • Assistive Technology is
redefining what is
possible for people with a
various range of
cognitive/ learning, print,
and physical abilities
and disabilities, be it in
the home, classroom,
workplace and/or
community.
• Assistive Technology is
enabling all individuals, of
all ages, including those
with disabilities, to be
more Independent, Self-
Confident, Productive and
better included in
everyday life, education,
employment and living.
6. • GPAT has a great list of AT that will benefit
students with special needs.
• Several of them we do not think of
“technology”
7. • E-Books and Apps – There are Apps for accessing digital
books such as Voice Dream Reader and iBooks, as well as
many free e-book and audiobook options. Read textbooks
for school or books for pleasure. Apps can be utilized with
accessibility features such as Voice-Over, text to speech,
Zoom/ Magnification, Highlighting, Definitions,
Annotations, Font style and color selection, large text, etc.
There are iPad and iPhone Apps for all Abilities and
Disabilities, to support all Subjects of Learning/ Instruction
(Math, Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science), as well as
Literacy, AAC (communication), mobility (GPS), Studying,
Organization and Time Management, Reminders,
Scheduling, etc.
• -http://assistivetechnologyforeducation.com
