Assisted Technology
For those students who are challenged with Executive
Function and Auditory Processing Disorder or are just
organizationally challenged .
UDL When working with students who are
living with Executive Functioning and Auditory processing it is important to utilized tools that will enable them to be successful and learn life skills that will happen once they enter the workforce. The information on the following slides is to help you the teacher, find resources and tools to help these students succeed.
Executive Functioning Disorder
The official definition: The executive functions are a set of processes that all have to do with managing oneself and one’s resources in order to achieve a goal. It is an umbrella term for the neurologically-based skills involving mental control and self-regulation
http://www.ldonline.org/article/29122/
8 Characteristics of EFD
Working Memory Planning Organization Self-Monitoring Initiation Shift Emotional Control Inhibition
Resources Education.com
LD.org
LD online
Auditory Processing Disorder
Official definition: Auditory Processing Disorder (formerly called Central Auditory Processing Disorder or CAPD) is really an umbrella term that describes various sub-types of disordered auditory processing in a child or an adult. A person with disordered processing has normal (or near-normal) hearing, as measured on a hearing test, but does not seem to "hear well" or understand what is heard. Hearing and understanding may be inconsistent. Processing of sound is disordered in the pathways from the auditory (hearing) nerve through the brainstem and higher auditory pathways in the brain
ACENTA
Facts Only 5% of school age children have
Auditory Processing Disorder
It is an Auditory Problem and not the result of other types of deficits
Symptoms Difficulty differentiating between sounds Difficulty understanding speech in noisy
settings Difficulty in following directions Sometimes will ask for repetition or
clarification as if hearing loss is present May have difficulty in classroom with
reading, spelling, math, logic or verbal instructions
Resources Education.com
LD.org
LD online
National coalition of Auditory Processing Disorders
Diagnosis Both Executive Function and Auditory
Processing Disorders are established through thorough diagnostic testing.
When planning interventions for this type of student it is important to have a multi-disciplinary team in place.
Assisted Technology There are many kinds of assisted
technology devices that can be used to help students who are challenged by these disorders or symptoms.
low tech and high tech options available
Low Tech Low cost
Easy to use
Effective
Low Tech Items Colored Text Book Covers Colored Binders Colored Notebook Dividers Colored Post It Notes Paper Calendars and Agendas Dry Erase Boards Kitchen Timer or Timer on Microwave Graphic Organizers or Boards
High Tech There are many high tech options
available currently available on the market varying in price from free on up.
For the purpose of this training we will be looking at devices that help with organization and school work
High Tech Devices for Organization
Online Calendars – Free
Online List Makers – Free
Cell Phones or Smart Phones – built in calendars and timers
Online Graphic Organizers
Resources Google.com
Holt interactive
Tools for reading and writing
High Tech Devices for Note Taking and Reading
Digital Recording Devices LiveScribe Pen Flash Card Programs Alpha Smart Electronic Readers Reading Pen
Resources Alpha smart – for writing
LiveScribe.com- note taking
Reading Pens – for reading text