Assistive technology Archives

Learn about assistive technology tools called optical character recognition.

Learn about assistive technology tools called audio books and publications.

Learn about assistive technology tools called talking calculators.

Learn about assistive technology tools called abbreviation expanders.

Learn about assistive technology tools called speech recognition programs.

Learn about assistive technology tools called Variable Speed Control Tape Recorders.

Learn about assistive technology tools called portable word processors.

Learn about assistive technology tools called Personal FM Listening Systems.

Learn about a cutting-edge classroom approach, based in computer technology, that helps all kids learn better.

Learn about assistive technology tools called proofreading software programs.

Learn how readily available electronic text can be adapted to support and enhance your child's learning.

An overview of current technologies to help parents select the right tools for their children with learning problems.

Learn about assistive technology tools called talking spell-checkers/electronic dictionaries.

Learn from an expert why some kids with learning disabilities struggle with writing - and instructional approaches that help.

Helping teens develop self-determination: an excerpt from Guiding Teens with Learning Disabilities

In an excerpt from Guiding Teens with LD, author Arlyn Roffman, Ph.D. explains how to help your teen develop self-determination.

Getting empathy and support from other adults can be tough for single parents whose teens have ADHD.

Read the story of how the quality and quantity of one boy's school work improved — along with his self-confidence — by using a computer.

An expert explains how to be an informed consumer when selecting services and products for your child with learning or attention problems.

Learn how to stay cool and maintain a steady course when your child is pushing your buttons.