Seating within Activity and Access to AT for Task Engagement

Presenter(s)

Event Details

Topic:

mobility, mounting, seating & positioning

Format:

lecture

Subject Level:

intermediate

Age Span:

preschool
kindergarten - grade 6
grades 7-12

Target Audience:

AT specialist
autism specialist
consultant
educator
family member / caregiver
K-12 administration
occupational therapist
paraprofessional
physical therapist
special educator
speech language pathologist
teacher of the visually impaired
university professor / personnel
vision impairment specialist

Professional Development Credits

IACET CEUs:

0.3

ACVREP CEs:

2.5

Presentation Length: 2hrs 30mins

Location:

Plaza 2

Description:

Supporting the development of access and providing accessibility (to activity
participation and AAC/AT ) for students with complex bodies can be a huge challenge. Focusing on the technology is frequently considered to be more important than the activity within which it will be used in the classroom.
We need to understand the relationship between the motor development, cognitive exploration and the environmental impact in the use of AAC and AT and then its subsequent use within task performance. We need to recognize that true task engagement is what must be supported and encouraged and within which seating and access to AT reside. We need to recognize this is not a matter of specific outcomes, but rather a journey of discovery.

Learning Outcomes:

As a result of this activity, participants will be able to:

• 1. identify at least 2 classroom tasks utilizing access to AAC/AT as to whether the task is “motor” practice or “cognitive” practice.

• 2. identify 3 physical characteristics of an “active postural control” position in their students with complex bodies when engaged in classroom tasks.

• 3. Identify 3 alternative access methods that work with 3 daily activities within a classroom day.

Disclosures:

I have no financial disclosure to make, I am coming to this conference on my own.