Assistive Technology Consultation

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What is a Mindfish Assistive Technology consultation?

An Assistive Technology Consultation is a meeting with an expert to discuss personalized technology support solutions for people with learning differences. 

What is Assistive Technology?

Assistive technology is products, equipment, and systems that enhance learning, working, and daily living. Most of us use some form of assistive technology already in our day-to-day lives.

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How Can a Mindfish Assistive Technology Consultation Help My Student?

After your student has completed a neuropsychological or educational psychological assessment with a licensed psychologist, they will likely receive a diagnosis and recommendations for accommodations in their report. Some of those recommendations may include utilizing assistive technology to help a student compensate for their disability or learning difference. 

In a Mindfish Assistive Technology Consultation, we will: 

  1. Review, clarify, and answer questions about the neuropsychological or educational psychological report.
  2. Identify tech solutions based on the recommendations from a neuropsychological assessment. 
  3. Test out technological solutions and applications to support areas of need.

We can also answer questions about how to advocate for including assistive tech on your 504 or IEP plan.

Example of How the Consultation Process Works:

For this example, we will take a high school student with Dyslexia who was falling behind after taking a more challenging course load during their sophomore year. They have recently gone through a neuropsychological reassessment. 

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First, the parent and the student with Dyslexia ask questions about recommendations/supports they’ve received from their school.
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After completing a neuropsychological assessment from a licensed provider, Mindfish provides an in-depth explanation of the recommendations section on their neuropsychological report.
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For our example student with Dyslexia, the recommendations include text-to-speech technology. Therefore, we complete a test run of text-to-speech technologies that are currently available on the market.
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Lastly, we address the implementation of this technology in their school and home environments. The student leaves knowing how and when to use the technology in different learning contexts and classes. For example, they know they can utilize this software in their US History class to help with reading comprehension for homework assignments and minimize cognitive fatigue while note-taking.
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Who Can Benefit from Assistive Technology Support?

Students with:

ADHD

  • Visual timers and tab snoozers to help with time management
  • Organization, prioritizing, and planning systems
  • Note-taking support in class
  • Software that reads long passages aloud to the student to help with focus
  • Grammar and spelling software to help with catching small mistakes
  • Writing structure support

Dyscalculia

  • Calculator exploration and testing 
  • Software for creating formula sheets if allowed by their accommodations
  • Remedial math learning software to help bring up to grade level or address content area gaps

Dyslexia

  • Technological solutions for text-to-speech and speech-to-text (software that reads written words out loud to the student) to help with comprehension and fatigue
  • Grammar and spelling supports
  • Idea generation and organization software for brainstorming and writing

Dysgraphia

  • Idea generation and outlining software for brainstorming
  • Graphic organizer software for sequencing and organizing writing
  • Note-taking applications for in-class notes
  • Speech-to-text software
  • Word prediction software
  • Grammar and spelling software

Auditory Processing Disorder

  • Personal or classroom FM/DM amplification system
  • Software for recording and organizing lectures
  • Caption creation software for videos
  • Real-time transcription tools
  • Speech-to-text and text-to-speech software
  • Note-taking applications for in-class notes

History of Language Disorder

  • Speech-to-text and text-to-speech software
  • Grammar, syntax, and word choice support
  • Editing software
  • Vocabulary support tools
  • Electronic dictionaries
  • Visual organizers and concept-mapping tools
  • Note-taking applications

Unspecified Learning Disability

  • Caption generators for videos and spoken speech
  • Speech-to-text software
  • Spell-check, grammar support, and word prediction tools
  • Note-taking applications
  • Testing appropriate calculators

What if My Child Doesn’t Have a Diagnosis or a Neuropsychological Report?

Assistive technology can be helpful for many types of people. If your student would specifically like to discuss how technology may be able to help make their learning and study habits more efficient, please sign up for a call with us to discuss. 

Examples of Assistive Technology:

Speech to Text
Records spoken words and translates them to a typed text output
Text to Speech
Reads PDFs or content from your web browser to you
Note Taking
Summarizes and organizes audio input
Voice Recording
Organizes and records class lectures
Writing, Grammar, Spelling
Checks for grammar and spelling errors
Idea Generation and Writing Organizers
Supports with brainstorming and sequencing in writing
Task management
Supports in prioritizing and completing tasks
Math Support
Minimizes errors and cognitive load with calculators and formula sheets
Reading Support
Minimizes fatigue and increases comprehension with Text-to-Speech and Audiobooks
Attention Support
Increases productive time with web browser tab snoozing and timers

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