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      A case study of one family's experience with assistive technology

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      Date
      2006-08-25
      Author
      Huck, Kelly L
      Type
      Thesis
      Degree Level
      Masters
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      Abstract
      This was a case study of two brothers with autism. This study showed how one school and family worked together to create a positive assistive technology (AT) environment at school, which was transferred to the home environment. It highlighted the experiences of both family and staff members, and described how AT was integrated into the participants' program plans at the beginning of a school year. It also identified highlights and challenges the school team faced in implementing the AT process throughout the school year. Findings isolated key factors, including time for practice, the importance of maintaining a clear focus on objectives, the bond between the home and school, the transfer of strategies and devices between the home and school, and suggested that using AT enhanced learning for both participants.
      Degree
      Master of Education (M.Ed.)
      Department
      Curriculum Studies
      Program
      Curriculum Studies
      Committee
      Schwier, Richard; Ralph, Edwin; Morrison, Dirk; Brown, Barry
      Copyright Date
      August 2006
      URI
      http://hdl.handle.net/10388/etd-09012006-201752
      Subject
      special education
      technology
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