Adaptive Tech Solutions, Ideas, Information

Adaptive Tech Solutions featured in Issue 3, 2019 of MDA's Quest MagazineDenise, speech therapist and owner of  Adaptive Tech Solutions, discusses the importance of play to develop skills that are crucial for language development. For children with disabilities, play can be difficult due to motor impairments. Through the use of adapted toys, kids with disabilities can experience play to enhance their understanding of cause-and-effect, object permanence,  and other precursory skill …

Communication devices come with two types of speech. One is digital, the other is recorded. Devices with digital speech should be in the user’s language and have a keyboard in the native alphabet. Messages are made by typing words/phrases (represented by a picture) that are then spoken by a digital voice in the chosen language. Most, but not all devices with digital speech in the US are going to be English, with some having the option of Spanish as well. Usually you cannot mix languages, m …

Cerebral Palsy, the most common motor disorder, can make it difficult for people to interact with their environment. Through the use of assistive technology, such as  switches and switch adapted toys/devices, people with Cerebral Palsy can independently interact with their environment. Switches are buttons, levers, or sensors that can be activated with any part of the body. Switches vary in how much pressure is required to activate them. So, a person with very limited motor m …

If you are in a pinch, you can protect your iPad by re-puposing vinyl zipper pouches, notebooks with clear outer pockets, or you can use more substantial products such as the Rugged Rubber iPad Case and Shatterproof Screen Protector from www.AdaptiveTechSolutions.com. …

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) can benefit from the use of Assistive Technology (AT). Through the use of AT, the user can become less dependent on caregivers for prompts. This fosters greater independence and success. Visual Schedules Although "paper" schedules are beneficial, many individuals will perform  better when there is also a paired voice prompt. Use simple communication buttons, such as the Talk About! to create" talking" visual sche …