Getting the Word Out about AT and High-Incidence Disabilities

The Family Center on Technology and Disability, which operates through support from the Office of Special Education (OSEP) in DC, publishes a bi-monthly newsletter devoted to topics of interest to educators and parents.

The Family Center is a resource designed to support organizations and programs that work with families of children and youth with disabilities. We offer a range of information and services on the subject of assistive technologies. Whether you're an organization, a parent, an educator, or an interested friend, we hope you'll find information that supports you in your efforts to bring the highest quality education to children with disabilities.

I am honored that this month's newsletter includes a lengthy article about my work and my passion, providing assistive technology to all learners, especially those with high-incidence disabilities. While you are checking out the article, explore the website further for their extensive collection of resources, including AT Success Stories, AT Fact Sheets, and Family Information Guides to AT written in both English and Spanish.

AT for the Gifted Student with Learning Differences

What do Albert Einstein, Walt Disney and Thomas Edison have in common?

They all were identified as having learning disabilities despite brilliant intellect. They are not alone. There are students in our schools, today, who meet the criteria of very superior intellectual capabilities combined with learning differences.

This month's newsletter from the Family Center on Technology and Disability addresses the issue of assistive technology as a key compensatory tool for the twice exceptional child . Excellent resource for understanding how to meet the unique educational needs of GT/LD students. Check it out here.

Here's another helpful article in the same newsletter on AT and the IEP.