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Academic Assistive Technologies

Q:

"Are there any assistive technologies that might be appropriate for a 10-year-old?"

A:

I've found several devices helpful for my fourth-grade students:

  • For organization: Try a hand-held planner with touch-screen technology, from Franklin.com.
  • For math: Scholastic.com/kids has a terrific page where students can practice their math. Or try MathPad Plus software (InfoUse.com/mathpadplus). Designed for grades three through five, it covers basic math operations, including fractions and decimals.
  • For writing: Kidspiration software (Inspiration.com) helps children organize their thoughts. It can help visual learners organize their notes in preparation for a test or group ideas to create an outline for a paper.
  • For note-taking: Portable Keyboards, such as the AlphaSmart 3000 (AlphaSmart.com), can hold up to 100 pages of text, which can be uploaded to a computer. They're wonderful for children who write slowly or illegibly.
Karen Sunderhaft has been a teacher for 16 years, and has focused on ADHD and learning disabilities since 1999. She completed her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and Philosophy at Boston College and a special education degree with a concentration in learning disabilities at Northern Michigan University.

Over the years, Karen has taught at prominent private schools such as Laurel School and University School in Shaker Heights, Ohio and Tower Hill School in Wilmington, Delaware. For four years, Karen Sunderhaft was one of only two teachers asked to be part of the national ADHD Experts on Call campaign.

Karen is currently working on an interactive program with an ADHD simulation to assist teachers, parents, and students. She coaches individual students and speaks frequently at ADHD and LD events. She can be reached at karen@sunderhaft.com.

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