Rachel Mixtacki

Skill Area Other

Assistive Technology Log

Adaptation/Modification Primary
Include necessary access information such as web address
Disability
or mailing address
Area

December 4, 2015
Describe how strategy might assist with a disability
Is this assistive technology necessary for their success? If so, describe. Include
potential disability (e.g. auditory processing, attention deficit, etc)

CD/SLD/EBD

Study/ Organizational
Study

Organizational

Organizational/
Study
Study

Study

Organization

FM System
http://www.harriscomm.com/equipment/person
al-listening/fm-systems.html

Hard of
Hearing

Visual Time Timers

All Students
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P18
86-visual-timer-the-time-timer-autism-timersclassroom
Kore Wobbly Seat
ADHD
http://www.wobbleseat.com

There is a receiver that is attached to the childs hearing aid. The

teacher wears a microphone that picks up sounds and transmits the
sounds through the microphone to the childs hearing aid receiver.
This visually reminds students how much time they have left to
work. Some of these visual timers has an option for a s

Use it for students who need to focus, can help organize thoughts
and inputs. Students who have sensory needs. Posture is also
improved.
Loop Spring Scissors
SLD, lack in These scissors help students who have difficulty with fine motor
http://assistivetechnologyinfo.wikispaces.com/ fine motor skills to cut easier. They also help students with their hand-eye
Low-End+Assistive+Technology+Devices
skills
coordination.
Livescribe Smartpens
http://www.livescribe.com/en-us/smartpen/

ADHD, SLD Students can use this pen to take note and record lectures that are
presented. As the lecture is going on you can record what is being
said by the professor and then listen back as many times as youd
like. It also allows you to take the notes and then later put on to the
computer to organize everything and look back.
Page Holder
SLD, Visual This copyholder allows students to place a sheet of paper straight
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P27 Processing, up so that they can focus on it. This tool can be especially helpful
20-page-up-copy-holder-writing-tool-paperbilateral
for students who are taking a written paper and typing it on a
stand
challenges, computer. It is also a great tool for students with visual processing
lack upper- challenges as it can hold of something that you need to read.
body control

Rachel Mixtacki
Skill Area Other

Assistive Technology Log

Adaptation/Modification Primary
Include necessary access information such as web address
Disability
or mailing address
Area

December 4, 2015
Describe how strategy might assist with a disability
Is this assistive technology necessary for their success? If so, describe. Include
potential disability (e.g. auditory processing, attention deficit, etc)

CD/SLD/EBD

Study/
Organizational

Graphic Organizers
http://www.educationoasis.com/curriculum/gra
phic_organizers.htm

All, SLD,
Autism

Organization

Finger Reader Pointers

https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P29
40-fun-fingers-reading-pointers-aid-keep-yourplace

All

There are a wide range of graphic organizers that teachers can use
to help students organize their thinking so that they can stay on task
and share all their ideas and thinkings. In some cases the graphic
organizer can connect one students thoughts to another to promote
collaboration.
This tool allows students to follow along with texts. It allows
teacher to know if students are following along or pointing to what
they are asking the student to point to. It is kind of a fun tool to use
but it also allows you to keep your place while you are reading.

Behavioral Skills
Behavioral
Behavioral

Behavioral

Behavioral

Behavioral

WatchMinder
ADHD,
Helps students self monitor behaviors, stay on task, stay in control
http://watchminder.com/uses/ad-hd-ld-and- Autism, SLD of their schedules and help them be aware of what they need to do.
autism
BoardMaker
Autism, all This tool lets teachers create visual reminders, social stories to help
http://www.mayer-johnson.com/boardmakeraccommodate and visual schedules so students can follow what
software
they need to do through pictures and words. This is a great tool to
use with autistic children but can also be a good reminder for
students without disabilities.
Classroom Light Filters
Autism, SLD, These light covers are great for classrooms or smaller rooms where
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P22
ADHD
you work with students. The light cover filters out the harsh glare
84-classroom-light-filters-covers-lightof fluorescent lights. This helps students who are sensitive to light
sensitivity
and can help to calm students (and teachers).
Weighted Vests
Autism
These weighted vests give students who need it deep pressure to
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P18
calm students and give them the sensory input that they need. This
92-weighted-vests-blanket-lap-padvest should only be used with students who need it and a time limit
occupational-therapy-supplies
needs to be given so as the student does not become reliant on the
vest.
Topperz Chewy Pencil Topper Tubes
ADHD, AutismThese chewy pencil toppers are great self-regulation sensory tools
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P31
for students who need to chew on things. This is a great alternative
24-chewy-pencil-toppers-tubes-chew-stixxand gives students something that they can chew on. These should
sensory-oral-motor-tools
be used with great care and supervision with students who chew so
they do not swallow or hurt their mouths by chewing too much.

Rachel Mixtacki
Skill Area Other

Assistive Technology Log

Adaptation/Modification Primary
Include necessary access information such as web address
Disability
or mailing address
Area

December 4, 2015
Describe how strategy might assist with a disability
Is this assistive technology necessary for their success? If so, describe. Include
potential disability (e.g. auditory processing, attention deficit, etc)

CD/SLD/EBD

Behavioral

Behavioral

Behavioral

Velcro Fidget Stips

ADHD, AutismThis is a very easy sensory tool to use with students who need to
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P30
self-regulate or need sensory input while they study or work. Just
09-velvro-fidget-strips-classroom-focus-otplace a strip of Velcro under a desk or a chair and it will help
sensory-tool
students fidget while not being obvious to the rest of the class as to
what they are doing to get their tactile fidget input.
Standing Desks
EBD, ADHD Students can stand while they study or work in the classroom. This
http://www.safcoproducts.com/alphabetter/
option allows students to fidget on their own. Some desks allow
students to swing a footrest. Students also have the option to sit on
a stool which puts them higher up at their desk.
Social Stories Creator
Autism, EBD This app allows teachers and students to create social stories with
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/social-storiesreal life situations so that it pertains more to the student than
creator-library/id588180598?mt=8
pictures from board maker. This would be a great idea to use when
something big is changing in a students life or a change is
happening in school to help with the transition.

Reading
Reading
Reading

Reading

Reading

Braille
Blind/Vision Enhances a person who is blinds life giving them the ability to
https://nfb.org/braille-resources
Impaired read on their own
Slant board
SLD
Helps students read and write at a slant to have better posture,
(http://www.brighthubeducation.com/specialdecrease eyestrain.
ed-inclusion-strategies/76678-aboutadjustable-writing-slant-boards/)
Speakit
Visual
Text to speech, when you download this app you can have it read a
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/speak-it!-textimpaired, text out loud to you which can help you focus and
to-speech/id308629295?mt=8
processing
challenges,
SLD, Autism
Tap It
Autism, SLD Interactive Promethean whiteboard that can be used for all students
http://www.teachsmart.org
but with its interactive abilities and size, it is great for students with
special needs. Students can use this individually, small group or full
class. Helps students increase their attention span by being
involved in learning

Rachel Mixtacki
Skill Area Other

Assistive Technology Log

Adaptation/Modification Primary
Include necessary access information such as web address
Disability
or mailing address
Area

December 4, 2015
Describe how strategy might assist with a disability
Is this assistive technology necessary for their success? If so, describe. Include
potential disability (e.g. auditory processing, attention deficit, etc)

CD/SLD/EBD

Reading

Reading
Reading

Reading

Newsela
https://newsela.com/articles/textbookcomplaint/id/12318/

Alldifferentiation
for all students
reading levels
Reading Guides
SLD,
www.understood.org
Processing
challenges
Highlighter Tape
Processing
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P17 challenges,
96-highlighter-tapes-highlight-tape-help- ADHD, SLD
reading-guide-tool
Bookmark Size Reading Guides
SLD
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P25
47-bookmark-reading-guides-windows-toolhighlight-strips

This website is great for differentiating reading levels but still gives
each student the opportunity to read the same article. Since they are
reading it at their own level they are able to understand it and
answer the questions that are just right for them.
This is a highlighted strip that students can use to follow along in
their reading. It helps them focus on the line that they need to read
and allows them to block out everything else on the page.
Highlighter tape is used to highlight words or a line to help students
focus on just that. They are also removable and can be used to help
mark where you leave off.
This tool is used to help students track where they are reading. By
having a colored strip that students can move from line to line they
are able to focus on the line they are reading.

Writing
Writing

Handwriting Without Tears

https://www.hwtears.com/hwt

Writing

Kidspiration
http://www.inspiration.com/Kidspiration

Writing

Forte
http://www.writerlearning.com/specialneeds/forte.php

All

This is a curriculum for students who are learning how to write

their letters in Kindergarten. It is also helpful to use with students
who are struggling at higher grades to make sure they are using the
basic printing skills. It works well because it uses the same
language so that students can identify with what is being said.
All
Helps students visually connect ideas and strengthen their writing,
reading and math stills. This uses graphic organizers on the
computer or iPad.
ADHD,
Digital keyboard that helps student improve their writing skills.
Autism,
Allows students to type their work right away instead of print
Dyslexia,
(which may not be legible) and there is no need to retype what you
Dysgraphia etc. have written. This will give students the confidence they need to be
successful.

Rachel Mixtacki
Skill Area Other

Assistive Technology Log

Adaptation/Modification Primary
Include necessary access information such as web address
Disability
or mailing address
Area

December 4, 2015
Describe how strategy might assist with a disability
Is this assistive technology necessary for their success? If so, describe. Include
potential disability (e.g. auditory processing, attention deficit, etc)

CD/SLD/EBD

Writing

Writing

Writing
Writing

Writing

Pencil Grip
Sensory, Fine This cheap assistive technology helps students use the correct grip
http://assistivetechnologyinfo.wikispaces.com/ motor skills, while writing. This is a great way to help students who may
Low-End+Assistive+Technology+Devices Autism
struggle with writing and give them the tools to develop the skills
to be a good writer.
Talking Dictionary
Vision
A talking dictionary is used to look up words, terms, jargon, and
http://www.readingmadeez.com/products/Ulti impaired, SLD proper nouns. This talking dictionary defines words and reads them
mateTalkingDictionary.html
aloud for your assistance while also giving synonyms of the word
too. This makes looking up words easier to understand and an
easier process.
Space Man
All
This is a tool that helps students remember to use spacing while
http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/spacemanthey are writing. When children first start learning to put spaces indeluxe-student-set/p/151977/
between words they can use the Spaceman to help assist
Carbonless Notebook Paper
Dysgraphia,
This notebook paper allows one student to write notes during the
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P29 central auditory class and when they are finished there will be two sets of the exact
96-carbonless-notebook-paper-duplicating- processing
same notes. This would work well for students who have trouble
notetaking-tool
disability.
taking notes while listening to lectures and would also be helpful
for students who are absent to receive the notes when they return to
school.
Slant board
SLD
Helps students write at a slant to have better posture, decrease
(http://www.brighthubeducation.com/specialeyestrain and focus on what is in front of them. Use this slant board
ed-inclusion-strategies/76678-aboutas a folder/binder to keep students writing organized as well.
adjustable-writing-slant-boards/)

Math
Math
Math

Raised Ruler
Visually
This ruler has raised numbers and dashes for the measurements.
http://assistivetechnologyinfo.wikispaces.com/ impaired, SLD, This helps students easily measure and see the measurements more
Low-End+Assistive+Technology+Devices Autism
clearly
Calculators
All, visually Students can use calculators to help them with their math work.
www.understood.org
impaired.
Calculators also come in large display so students who are visually
impaired can use them. Some fancy calculators read off what is put
into the calculator as well as the answers.

Rachel Mixtacki
Skill Area Other

Assistive Technology Log

Adaptation/Modification Primary
Include necessary access information such as web address
Disability
or mailing address
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December 4, 2015
Describe how strategy might assist with a disability
Is this assistive technology necessary for their success? If so, describe. Include
potential disability (e.g. auditory processing, attention deficit, etc)

CD/SLD/EBD

Math

Touch Math
www.touchmath.com

LD

Math

IXL
https://www.ixl.com

All

Math

Math Lines
All, SLD
http://www.abcya.com/math_lines_addition.ht
m

Math

Kahn Academy
All
https://www.khanacademy.org
Wipe Clean Worksheet Covers
All
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/category/P22
62-wipe-clean-worksheet-covers-reusable-dryerase-sheets

Math

Each number has a corresponding number of touch points. These

touch points make it easier for children to add numbers together.
Once students are familiar with where the touch points are they are
able to add with or without the pictures available to them.
This computer math program allows students to practice math
concepts that follow the common core standards. Teachers could
assign different areas where students may need intervention help to
pre-teach a lesson or to help practice a concept to master it. Since
there are different grade levels all areas that students need should
be available to them
This game is a great way for students to work on their math lines
for addition. You get to pick a number that students will work on so
lets say you want students to know all the ways to get ten, student
need to match two balls to the target number. This helps students
practice addition problems that may be a challenge for them.
Kahn Academy is a free math site that allows you to study different
areas of math that is personalized to your own needs.
This is a great tool to use in math so that students can practice skills
over and over again. What you need to do is place the work sheet in
the folder and use a dry-erase marker to answer the problems. You
can show as much work as needed and then when you are done you
can erase and try again.