Assistive Technology

Assistive Technology

<p> ______PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL EVALUATION</p><p>I. STUDENT PROFILE Name: School: Date of Birth: Grade/Classroom: Date of Evaluation: Location of Evaluation: Evaluator(s): Area of Eligibility: Related Services: Background /Referral information: Primary Concerns: Per Parent </p><p>What task(s) does the student need to do that is currently difficult or impossible, and for which assistive technology may be an option? </p><p>Per Teacher/Therapist </p><p>What task(s) does the student need to do that is currently difficult or impossible, and for which assistive technology may be an option? </p><p>Student Strengths: Per Parent </p><p>Per Teacher/Therapist </p><p>Current Evaluation Data relevant to concerns: Psychological </p><p>Occupational Therapy </p><p>Speech/Language </p><p>Current Equipment/Assistive technology/Software in use: </p><p>Motor Aspects of Writing: </p><p>Behavioral Observations relevant to this evaluation:</p><p>1 ______PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL EVALUATION</p><p>Attention to task/detail – Following instructions/incorporating feedback – Communication/interaction style – Interfering behaviors – Mental/physical endurance – Posture – Affect/Arousal – </p><p>II. ANALYSIS OF PERFORMANCE:</p><p>F=Functional; NF=Not functional in comparison to peers</p><p>Handwriting Profile F/ Yes/ Observations NF No Maintains functional sitting posture Stabilizes paper with non-dominant hand Writes with slightly extended wrist position Uses isolated finger movements for drawing/writing Grasp: (right/left, tight/ loose, tripod/lateral pinch/power/other) Web space: (open/slightly; open/closed) Uses one hand consistently for writing tasks (right/left) Slants paper appropriately for writing Pencil pressure (normal/light/heavy, consistent/inconsistent) Legibility Letter formation (efficient/inefficient) Size relationships Alignment Spacing Capitalization Punctuation Erases mistakes completely Copies accurately from desk Reads visual information accurately from desk Uses left to right and top to bottom progression on page</p><p>Comments:</p><p>Copy- </p><p>Dictation- </p><p>2 ______PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL EVALUATION</p><p>Generation- </p><p>Keyboarding Profile F/ Yes/ Observations NF No Moves mouse appropriately and clicks on target Locates cursor on screen Requires arm/wrist support to write Activates desired key on demand Input method: both hands/home row/1 finger/multi-finger non rhythmic Accidentally hits unwanted keys Uses SHIFT, SPACE BAR, DELETE keys Uses spell check or other editing devices Performs “click-and-drag” functions with mouse Other:</p><p>Comments:</p><p>Copy- </p><p>Dictation- </p><p>Generation- </p><p>Comparison of data writing/typing</p><p>Handwriting Data Time WPM Errors Observations Alphabet from memory Copy Dictation Self-generation</p><p>Keyboarding Data Time WPM Errors Observations Alphabet from memory Copy Dictation Self-generation</p><p>III. SUMMARY/RECOMMENDATIONS: </p><p>Summary: Brief description of the student, his/her present level of performance, significant behavioral observations during testing Explanation of main written output concerns</p><p>3 ______PUBLIC SCHOOLS ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TECHNICAL EVALUATION</p><p>Whether Assistive Technology is indicated or not and why Prognosis of intervention (including degree of anticipated participation by other team members)</p><p>4</p>

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