Present Level of Academic Achievement and Functional Performance: Michael is in the second
grade classroom for most of the school day. He is interested in the material
being presented by the teacher and wants to participate. He has a full time
paraprofessional who assists him. He has difficulty being an active participant
in academics because he uses a voice output AAC device and frequently does not
have the “right” answer. The teacher is concerned at the amount of time it
currently takes while Michael struggles to answer questions. The teacher is
interested in finding ways for Michael to more actively participate.
Annual Goal: Michael will use eye gaze and prerecorded messages to respond to
appropriately phrased questions in four subject area classes, mathematics,
reading, science and social studies in three out of five opportunities.
Michael would benefit
using a voice activated communication aid (VOCA) in order to better communicate
within his classroom. This would
positively affect communication with his teachers, peers, and paraprofessional
who work with him. Michael’s
specific voice activated communication aid will be able to be programmed by his
teachers, parents, and paraprofessional so that he is better equipped with
responses at the necessary time. Another method to better help Michael prepare
for classes is for previewing questions or readings before working with them in
class. This will give him
additional processing time, and hopefully be a way to increase correct answers
and participation in class.
Resource: Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative and CITE
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