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Post by Jodi on Mar 13, 2006 14:04:31 GMT -5
Ryan finally got another evaluation, and this time they are recommending SpringBoard. Just curious if anyone has used this equipment. I'm VERY excited for Ryan. Reading the evaluation almost brought tears to my eyes, because the evaluator stated how excited Ryan was about using the equipment, and that he totally got the concept. VERY COOL! For those of you who are not familiar with this (like me ;D) but are interested in seeing what it is, you can go to www.prentrom.com and check it out. The school hasn't approved it... yet! Jodi |
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Post by CC on Mar 13, 2006 19:18:40 GMT -5
Jodi, I have never used that particular one. Chris is on his 3rd different Augmentative, this time its the "Say It Sam" Our district has paid for all of them, if its recommended to use, the district has to provide it. Chris has always had "Total Communication" in his IEP and this is just one of the areas we use  One thing I have learned over the years using these is the easier it is to program the better chance you have the school personnel using it, KWIM. CC ~ |
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Post by steffipoo on Mar 13, 2006 19:22:14 GMT -5
wow...Is the schoolgoingtocover it?can'timagineoursdoing it but we are in dire straits at our schooldistrict.2,400?I am stillunclear and unsureof what it does.We have a plavce here called the computer accesss center..And they will ask the regional center to fund for certain assistive technology they sell rent and loan out. They even have every thursday where people can go in try out stuff be4 they buy or just try new stuff technologies computer programs etc. I wanna get liv a keyboard that has larger numbers and letters. Wish me luck. It looks very cool jodi. Tell me more about it if ya know.Steff JODI you live in the l.a. area why don't you go to the computer access center. I will go look up their website and post it here next GOOD LUCK!!!! HUGS STEFFF
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Post by steffipoo on Mar 13, 2006 19:24:19 GMT -5
;D ;D Alkrighty then here it is... www.cac.org/ We have to hook up one day I will come to you ya know. Steff |
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Post by CC on Mar 13, 2006 19:31:36 GMT -5
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Post by jeannie on Mar 14, 2006 9:24:34 GMT -5
it really makes me mad >:(that companies charge that much....2-3 hundred $$$$ or more for something that cost them MAYBE at most $30. to make
sorry just had to thought that out there.
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Post by Jessie on Mar 14, 2006 19:12:40 GMT -5
Jodi - Jason will be starting to use something similiar to this but I can't think of the name of the exact one they will be using with him. There are so many out there! Just at his school they had several different models available depending on the level of the student, etc.
Let us know how Ryan does with this - once you get them to approve it!
Jessie
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