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AT Resources for Infants and Toddlers

The Simon Technology Center was chosen as one of 30 communities across the country to participate in a five month best practice implementation. The Tots-n-Tech Best Practices Field Test is one in a series of sub-studies conducted by the National Research Institute. Its purpose is to study the process and impact of implementation of ‘best practices” in assistive technology (AT) with infants and toddlers at the community level. To read more about the Tots'n Tech Research Institute (TnT) visit http://www.asu.edu/clas/tnt/.

As part of our commitment and acceptance to the Tots-n-Tech Best Practices Field Testing Study, the Simon Technology Center's (STC) staff has designed a new assistive technology resource web page. This web page contains local and national assistive technology resources for use with very young children with disabilities. Parents and professionals can locate current resources just by clicking on the links below.

PACER STC Services For This Age Group

• Free informal consultations for young children
• Workshops and events
• Publications
  • Let's Play Toy Guide
  • Assistive Technology for Infants and Toddlers
• SUPER Service

Minnesota Resources:

• MN Assistive Technology Manual

  The Minnesota Assistive Technology Manual was designed by the MN Department of Children, Families & Learning to help special educators consider the assistive technology of students with disabilities.

• Minnesota STAR Program

  A System of Technology to Achieve Results (STAR) informs Minnesotans about issues of assistive technology, opens the door to assistive technology for the citizens of Minnesota through state and federal legislation, works with state agencies and builds/maintains community collaborative and communication efforts.

National Resources:

• National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center

  The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center provides information to ensure that children (ages birth through five) with disabilities and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate, and family centered supports and services.

• We Can Play!

  The Alliance for Technology Access offers a resource on accessible play ideas, including outdoor activities and toy adaptations

• Family Center on Technology and Disability

  Assistive Technology for Young Children On-Line Discussion and Resources

• CreativeCommunicating.com

  Accessible materials and supports for young children with disabilities

• Let's Play Project

  Information about selecting toys for play, toys for children with disabilities, adapting toys to make them easier to use, locating specially designed toys as well as other resources to promote play.

• Interactive Technology Literacy Curriculum Online

  ITLC offers online workshops focusing on the use of technology to promote emergent literacy.

• KidSmart Early Learning Program

  Created in collaboration with the Center for Children and Technology, Bank Street College of Education and United Way, the site is in nine languages and includes a guide for parents to encourage early learning at home and a section for preschool teachers that details how they can best use technology to support learning in their classrooms.

• Get Ready to Read!

  Get Ready to Read! (GRTR!) is an early literacy program designed to help parents and early child care providers ensure that young children are equipped with the fundamental skills necessary for learning to read.