1. Federal Guidance Counters Assistive Technology Myths, Pushback.
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BASS, SAYARD
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SELF-efficacy , *FACILITATED communication , *EARLY medical intervention , *ENDOWMENTS , *TEACHING methods , *DECISION making , *ASSISTIVE technology , *COMMUNICATION , *DEPARTMENTS , *HOSPITAL personnel in-service training , *SPECIAL education , *GOVERNMENT regulation , *AMERICANS with Disabilities Act of 1990 , *SPEECH therapy , *LAW , *LEGISLATION , *EQUIPMENT & supplies ,UNITED States. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act - Abstract
The article focuses on a guidance letter and 28 myths vs. facts for assistive technology (AT) devices and services released by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Programming which clarifies federal mandates for schools to follow. Cited are effect of the guidance for school-based speech-language pathologists using AT in their services, the role of AT in the Individualized Education Plan (IEP), and ways to document AT throughout the IEP.
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- 2024