I began doing A.T. evaluations as an offshoot from the technology courses I teach for speech pathology graduate students at St. John’s University.   I was originally asked to provide an independent A.T. assessment for a case that was eventually was resolved at the state level and where I was asked to provide expert analysis.  I soon found that were only a handful of qualified evaluators in the region and there was a need for evaluators. I have been called in periodically to districts on Long Island for training or to provide an evaluation. Some of the districts where this has been done are Jericho, Northport, Bayport-Bluepoint, Patchogue-Medford, Southold, Mattituck–Cutchogue, and Greenport. This has evolved into my being  the  regular  A.T. evaluator for some of these districts as well.

Assistive Technology is often not a part of a special needs student’s arsenal of compensations, even though EVERY student is supposed to have it considered law.  Too often the consideration at district C.S.E’s are that the student does not need it without any assessment of skills, evaluation of needs, or appropriateness of use. 

To aid in helping individuals who are interested in an independent A.T. evaluation, I’ve created pages of materials that they might find helpful.  These pages  are usually included in presentations I have made on Assistive Technology to school district C.S.E’s and related organizations. If you are looking for a speaker on the topic please feel free to contact me.

ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY F.A.Q.

A.T. PRESENTATIONS