Blog Post 12 AT Early Childhood

AT For Early Childhood

What are some considerations when selecting AT for early childhood?

It must accommodate children from birth to three years old. Considering the child’s developmental delays, home situation, inclusiveness and natural environments. While focusing on making the AT playful, mobile, possible computer accessible, and incorporating language, literacy and communication. Which all combines to the students needs, modifications and adaptions with the environment.

What is one tool you found to be useful?

The PVC phone also know as a phonic pone.I found can be very effective for students in early childhood, who need assistive technology

How would you implement this tool?

It could be implanted for a student who has speech delay. During reading time, it can help by having them hear what they are saying in, exploring new sounds when they are reading aloud and is still a playful form of interaction because all children love to play telephone. It also allows practice with phonics and pronunciation.

Where would you find this tool? What is the cost?

This tool is very easy to make but can also be found on oriental trading website. Pricing can range from $5-$35. If you want to get it specialized Esty does it as well. I attached a video on a DIY (do it yourself), PVC phone (phonic phone) and a link to buy the item.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zF1yulr-0A

https://www.orientaltrading.com/read-to-self-phones-a2-13633524.fltr?sku=13633524&BP=PS544&ms=search&source=google&cm_mmc=GooglePLA-_-736570281-_-44071635732-_-13633524&cm_mmca1=OTC%2BPLAs&cm_mmca2=GooglePLAs&cm_mmca3=PS544&cm_mmca4=FS39&cm_mmca5=Shopping&cm_mmca6=PLAs&cm_mmc10=Shopping&cm_mmca11=13633524&cm_mmca12=12ct-Read-To-Self-Phones&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-tXlBRDWARIsAGYQAmf6bs24pId28YHUuc7ROEoMT0bQn469C9rQ1mMzr-uEeOXa9yGM2OUaAlheEALw_wcB

What is a website resource for Early Childhood AT?

 Below is the website link to Early Childhood Technical Assistive Center.

http://ectacenter.org/TOPICS/ATECH/overview.asp

Tech for Tykes also offers more resource on early childhood AT. http://www.techfortykes.org/favoriteWebLinks.html