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Tech Options to Help PRIME Your Child for Success!

Kelli J. Robertson, M.A., CCC-SLP UI/CDD Presentation November 9, 2019 https:/ /tinyurl.com/PRIMETechOptionsCDD

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Hello!

A bit about me...

Kelli Robertson, M.A., CCC-SLP

GWAEA Autism Consultant & Assistive Technology Coach Twitter: @KelliJeanSLP — Email: krobertson@gwaea.org

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Outcomes

➯ Consider the PRIME framework ➯ Review foundations for success - for anything! ➯ Examine apps, sites, Chrome extensions & downloads that can help scaffold your child’s skills & independence

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PRIME Considerations

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Predictability

How do we increase the predictability of schedules, sequences, people, duration/length, tasks & expectations?

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Relationships

How are we building in opportunities for connection and POSITIVE relationship building?

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Input & Interests

How are we gaining child input? And how are we embedding child interests across activities, tasks, feedback, etc.?

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Mindsets

How are we shifting our child’s mindset, including flexibility & understanding? Our own mindsets? Other adult mindsets?

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Environment

How can we make environmental structure and setup more ‘matched’ with student strengths, preferences & needs?

Connection = Foundation

Having a healthy, positive, caring relationship with any student or child

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If you take a deficits approach to children, you may have children who are capable, but not joyous.

• Dr. Susan Baum & Dr. Robin Schader

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For healthy outcomes of children, you need to do PDF. Play time… Down time… Family/connection time → ALL 3!

• Dr. Denise Pope

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• Must. See. Strengths.

View children through these lenses

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If you see a child differently, you see a different child.

• Dr. Stuart Shanker

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Regulation = Key

Adults & Kids

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How much of the time is MY behavior of stepping in too quickly part of the problem? Use the PAUSE.

• Dr. Dan Peters

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The winning formula is Changing the environment to decrease stress And what you do to increase skills.

• Dr. Dan Peters

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Let’s Dive In!

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Free Online Tool Selection Engine

➯ SIFTS Tool - OCALI

○ FREE online tool from OCALI to help identify matched strategies/interventions based on the learner characteristics/presentation

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Why Accommodations & AT?

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Supporting Mindset Shifts

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App:

Shadow Puppets

➯ Free app ➯ Quick AND easy! ➯ Grab photos/video from Camera Roll ➯ Click (1-2-3-4…), push record, and start talking! ➯ LOVE the highlighting tool - that fades! ➯ Can share with parents/caregivers

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App:

Google Slides

➯ Easily create custom slide show (example) ➯ Upload photos instantly ➯ Access thinking/talking bubbles (social filter) ➯ Incorporate high interest characters or topics

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App:

Book Creator

➯ Another tool to create stories for students or to support student expression ➯ Comic layouts - thinking vs. saying ➯ Book Creator resource page ➯ Twitter: @bookcreator

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Program:

Google Docs

➯ Use Google Docs as a ‘holding page’ for a dynamic/changing schedule ➯ Instant hyperlinks to assignments

• r teacher websites (reduces EF

demand!) ➯ Example Google Doc schedule

○ Additional tip: Google Docs cards/gift tags

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App/Program:

Pic Collage

➯ Free ➯ Take photo of any environment ➯ ‘Cut out’ tool can cut out around any person/figure/object and insert into any other photo ➯ Useful to help students ‘imagine’ themselves in a different time and place

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YouTube Channel:

WatchWellCast

➯ Bank of animated videos on a wide variety of topics from hygiene and puberty to

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assertive

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Other Mindset Shift Tools

➯ Sticky Note perspectives ➯ Perspective-taking graphic organizer (overview) ○ Printable template ➯ Cartooning - don’t underestimate stick figure sketching! ➯ Costs-Payoffs strategy

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Shifting ‘Science & Math Thinkers’

➯ ‘Ish’ framework of time … +/- ➯ Science solutions - Think Like a Scientist ➯ “Let’s collect data on this” (self-science) ➯ Mapping out compromise - organizer ➯ Use the ‘experts’ - Siri, Alexa, Google, American Academy

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Short Cuts!

➯ Kansas ASD Social Narratives Page ➯ Watson Institute - Behavior Stories ➯ Indiana Resource Center for Autism - Visual Supports/Behavior and Emotions ➯ Texas Autism Circuit - Tools ➯ Victories N Autism - Visual Tools

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More Short Cuts!

➯ Kelli’s Mega Updates & Resources Page ➯ Kelli’s TpT Freebie Finds - Resource Page ➯ Kelli’s Power Cards Resource Page ➯ Kelli’s Social Narratives Resource Page

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Pause & Process

Supporting Emotional Regulation

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5 Point Scale EP

➯ Free ➯ Can edit picture ➯ Record coaching or soothing audio ➯ Type in text to coach

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Chatterbox App

➯ FREE ➯ Easy to use!! ➯ Use a photo from your Camera Roll (or a favorite character from online) ➯ Draw a line with your finger to ‘cut’ a mouth ➯ Record your voice (or a voice clip from the internet)... and play!

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Emergency Chat

➯ Free ➯ Apple or Android ➯ Opens up a text-like interface to be able to use written communication when anxiety is high ➯ For individuals who have severe stuttering, have severe social anxiety, voice issues, etc.

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MindShift App

➯ Free ➯ From Anxiety Canada (formerly Anxiety BC) ➯ Tools and strategies for perfectionism, test anxiety, social anxiety, and more

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Website:

Anxiety Canada

(Formerly AnxietyBC)

➯ Video Resources ➯ Audio Resources ➯ Free Printable PDF files ➯ My Anxiety Plan (MAP) page

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What’s Up App

➯ Free mental health app ➯ Check in how you are feeling ➯ Chart your stress levels to help identify triggers ➯ Coaches you on tools to use and what to do - step by step; try different strategies

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Short Cuts!

➯ Kelli’s Emotional Regulation Resource Page ➯ Kelli’s 5 Point Scale Resource Page ➯ Kelli’s Social Comprehension & Perspective-Taking Resource Page ➯ Do2Learn website - social emotional skills

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Short Cuts!

➯ Free Social Skills Downloads - from Autism Teaching Strategies ➯ Kelli’s Resource Page - Anxiety Reduction Strategies & Tools ➯ Jessica Minahan (LOVE!!!) × Article: Trauma-Informed Teaching Strategies × Video: Safe Classrooms for Anxious Students

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Pause & Process

Supporting Independence

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ChoiceWorks app

➯ $6.99 ➯ Visual schedule (use pics from library or Camera Roll - including videos!) ➯ Built in timer feature ➯ Social narratives ➯ ‘While I’m waiting, I can…’ choice board with timer ➯ ALSO… ChoiceWorks calendar

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First-Then Visual Schedule HD

➯ $14.99 ➯ Apple/iOs ➯ Supports easier transition to portable/digital schedule (from paper based) ➯ Helpful for older students/adults

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Identifor Companion App

➯ Free ➯ Apple or Android ➯ Virtual personal assistant “Abby” ➯ Know what to wear, set alarms for meds, insert schedule, interactive ‘Alexa’ type digital assistant feature is growing

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Website:

Identifor

➯ Free newer tool ➯ Game based strengths-assessment for transition/vocation ➯ Play at least an hour to create a strengths ‘dashboard’

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Socky App

➯ Free; Apple or Android ➯ Need app on both devices ➯ Multiple choice visual responses ➯ Read aloud feature ➯ Simplifies texting so child can be involved in ‘texting’ with family as well!

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➯ ‘Pin board’ of to-do items ➯ Integrates with Google Calendar ➯ Share notes, lists ➯ GPS capability - notifies you when you are in vicinity

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Google Keep

➯ Take photo ➯ Use mark-up tool in photos to highlight important information to visualize ➯ Helps create more independence - our brains are built for visualization/conceptualization

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Block and Box (A Sarah Ward Strategy)

➯ Take virtual ‘tour’ of location before you go there ➯ New research coming out × Anxiety - exposure × Increases tolerance

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360 Photos

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Pause & Process

Supporting Engagement/Tasks

Accessibility for Processing, Writing, Reading, Organization

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Time Horizon & Conceptualization

➯ Analog vs. digital clocks (past, present, future) ➯ Sarah Ward’s ‘Working Clock’ strategy ➯ Development of ‘time horizon’ (temporal-spatial research)

○ 2 year olds: NOW ○ 3-5 year olds: 5-20 minutes ○ 1st grade: a few hours ○ 3rd grade: 8-12 hours ○ 12-16 year olds: 2-3 days ○ 17-23 year olds: 2-3 weeks ○ 23-35 year olds: 3-5 weeks

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Time Management

➯ Timer considerations ○ Sensory considerations ■ Sounds ■ Lights ■ Counting up/down ■ Rigid vs. soft stop

• Task Progress visual - from Autism Circuit
• Visual Countdown - from Autism Circuit

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Focus & Attention

➯ Pomodoro Technique ○ Work-break-work… short breaks ○ After # of pomodoros completed, get a longer break ○ Apps, extensions, websites ■ Marinara Timer, Tomato Timer, etc

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App/Site:

Habitica

➯ Free ➯ Apple or Android; website ➯ Gamify your to-do list! ➯ Created for adults, but has been very helpful for older students ➯ Earn points for tasks that increase your avatar power/tools & help your avatar evolve

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Google Chrome Extension:

YouTube Ad Blockers

➯ AdBlock for YouTube ➯ Video AdBlocker for YouTube ➯ Distraction Free for YouTube

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Google Chrome Extension:

Visor

➯ Free; Chrome extension ➯ Creates ‘text area’ for reading across to help eyes track in reading ➯ Can reduce glare and help focus, especially in reading longer text onscreen

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Google Chrome Extension:

Screen Shader F.lux

➯ Free; Chrome extension ➯ Shades the screen ➯ Reduces visual stimulation ➯ Cuts down glare and eye strain/fatigue ➯ Can help reduce headaches

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Use Text Readers!

➯ Allow students to independently review/read their social narratives on their own timeline ➯ Might even be a more ‘neutral’ or engaging voice for students to process and/or attend to! Options: Google Read & Write, Prizmo Go

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Google Docs:

Voice Typing

➯ Use right in Google Docs ➯ Speech to text ➯ Articulation considerations ➯ Reduces strain on writing

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Google Chrome Extension:

Just Read

➯ Simplifies the web page you are reading ➯ ‘Cleans up’ extraneous details and visual distractions

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Graphic Organizers

➯ Control-Alt-Achieve: Free Graphic Organizer templates ➯ Google Drawing Organizers from Ditch That Textbook ➯ Do2Learn Graphic Organizers ➯ Instructional Tech Talk: 21 Editable Google Templates for Infographics & Graphic Organizers

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SnapType App

➯ Free ➯ App (Apple or Android) ➯ Take a quick ‘snap’ of worksheet and can type in on the worksheet

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Executive Function Resources

➯ e-Unstuck and On-Target

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Pause & Process

INSTANT SOLUTIONS

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Instant Tools

➯ Phone camera ➯ Website graphics ➯ Built in timer “stop playing” feature (Apple products) ➯ Alexa ○ Use the app! ○ Timers, reminders ➯ “Let’s ask Siri” (or Google) ➯ App: StickerPOP (handy reinforcement)

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Draw

➯ Number countdown ➯ Stick figures & thought bubbles ➯ 3 column tables ➯ “Let’s collect data” ➯ Pause/pause box ➯ Sticky notes ○ # of stores, label tasks

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Other Resources & Learning

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Resources for Parents (or anyone!)

➯ From Harvard - Activities Guide for Building Executive Function Skills ➯ Kohl’s Autism Awareness Community Hub - interactive site ➯ OCALI Family Center Resource Gallery ➯ Autism Circuit Tools ➯ Victories ‘N Autism

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Online Learning Options

➯ ASD Webinars - Tri-State Webinar Series ➯ e-Unstuck and On-Target Program ($39) - online learning curriculum for parents to work with kids at home ➯ Online webinar archive - from OCALI

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Thanks!

Any questions?

You can find me at: @KelliJeanSLP Email: krobertson@gwaea.org

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