- Wayne Township Public Schools
- Student Support Services
- Assistive Technology
Assistive Technology
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What is the Assistive Technology Team?
The Wayne Township Public School district incorporates an innovative approach to Assistive Technology (AT) by having a dedicated district AT Team. This 3-person team consists of committed professionals with many years of experience and backgrounds in Special Education, Speech and Language Development, Alternative & Augmentative Communication, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology.
The AT Team provides consultations, evaluations, equipment, and services to students with educational challenges and disabilities. The goal is to enable students to be active participants in their educational program. In addition, the AT Team provides training and ongoing support for staff, students, and parents for effective implementation of the recommended Assistive Technology.
FAQs
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What is Assistive Technology?
The term Assistive Technology (AT) refers to the systematic application of technology, engineering methodologies and scientific principles to address barries confronted by students with disabilities.
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Who Can Benefit from AT?
Students who struggle with accessing the educational curriculum related to difficulties with:
- Communication
- Reading
- Writing
- Organization
- Mobility
- Social Skills
- Behavior
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How Can AT Help a Student?
AT can offer improved access to the educAtional curriculum, provide a means for students to demonstrate what they know, promote increased independence, and bypass barriers interfering with communication, learning, and social interaction.
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What is the First Step in Acquiring the Service of the AT Team?
Contacting a student's case manager or 504 representative is the first step in acquiring the services of the AT Team.
AT Team
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Kimberly Ferrier
MS, OTR/L
Assistive Technology Coordinator
kferrier@wayneschools.comJill Troisi
PT, MS, ATP
Assistive Technology Team
jtroisi@wayneschools.com
Pat Ricciardi
Teacher of the Deaf
Assistive Technology Team
pricciardi@wayneschools.com
Miranda Van Dunk
M.S. CCC-SLP
Assistive Technology Team
mvandunk@wayneschools.com