ASSISTIVE

TECHNOLOGY
Assistive Technology
◦ Assistive technology is any device used to help a
person cope with his/her challenges and difficulties.
◦ There are many different kind of assistive
technology from high tech ones such as text to
speech to low tech ones such as pencil grips and
communication boards.
Assistive Technology
LOW TECH AT
Low Tech Assistive Technology
◦Low Tech Assistive Technology are tools that do not need
batteries or electricity to work.
◦Examples of these are
◦Communication/Language: picture symbols,
communication boards, PECS, visual schedule
◦Cognitive/Academic: picture symbols, graphic organizers
◦Others: velcro sneakers, pencil grip
Visual schedule Picture Exchange Communication System Graphic Organizers
Pencil Grip Velcro Sneakers
MID TECH AT
 Mid Tech Assistive Technology
◦ Mid Tech Assistive Technology are tools and devices that are
battery operated and require a little bit of specialization.
◦ Examples of these are:
◦ Communication/Language: multiple message voice output
device (Big Mack switch), voice amplification
◦ Cognitive/Academic: audio books, screen magnifiers,
calculator, electronic speller or dictionary
 https://youtu.be/iWp18ajAEQ0

(click on the link for more information on Big Mack) Voice amplification
Audio Books

Screen magnifier Electronic Speller/dictionary

Calculator
HIGH TECH AT
 High Tech Assistive Technology
◦ High Tech Assistive Technology are devices that require more
specialized skills and are considered to be more costly.
◦ Examples of these are:
◦ Communication/Language: Text to Speech, Speech to Text,
ipads, computers, AAC devices, Speech Generating Devices
◦ Cognitive/Academic: ipads, computers, smart boards
Speech Generating Devices: Talk To Me Technologies
Computer ipads Smart Boards
 TRANSITION/
COMMUNITY BASED
INSTRUCTION
Community Based Instruction
◦ Some assistive technology devices that can help adults
with autism be more independent and cope with their
disabilities are
◦ Computers, cell phones, smart watch, ipads
◦ Some Apps that are beneficial for them are
◦ Alarm clock xtreme, ForBrain, Habit Aware Keen, Slack
App
References:
◦ Assistive Technology for People with Autism Spectrum Disorder. (2020, August 28). Retrieved October
11, 2020, from https://mainecite.org/autism/
◦ How Can Assistive Technology Benefit People With Autism? (2020, August 08). Retrieved October 11,
2020, from https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/assistive-technology-benefits-with-autism/
◦ Low Tech, Mid Tech and High Tech Assisstive Technology " Autism Adventures. (2019, May 01).
Retrieved October 11, 2020, from http://www.autismadventures.com/low-tech-mid-tech-and-high-tech/
◦ Upbility EN. (n.d.). ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY: A support for children with autism spectrum disorder.
Retrieved October 11, 2020, from https://upbility.net/blogs/news/assistive-technology-a-support-for-
children-with-autism-spectrum-disorder