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Summary

A third grader named, Chuck is unable to accomplish task and has a hard time staying focus. When he is at home, Chuck is unable to do school work at a kitchen table, but rather at a slanted desk or outside on a swing. Chuck has a hard time staying still and the parents and teachers do not know what techniques they could use to help Chuck with his problems of accomplishing task and staying focus. Lets see what kind of assistive technology that we can find, which will help Chuck succeed in his education career!

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Student- Madeline

My name is Chuck, I’m in third grade but I have a hard time staying still in my classes. I don’t like staying in my seat for a long time. At home, I like to run around before doing my homework. I just really like to move around a lot! I also like to sit at my on mom’s exercise ball or my dads architecture desk! At school, I don’t like the desks because my feet can never touch the floor.It’s also hard at school because I can’t hold a pencil like everyone else. This makes me mad and I don’t want to write down notes. I just wish I could focus in school and be able to write like everybody else does.

It would be really cool if I could sit at a desk with a giant ball like my mom has. It helps me at home so maybe it would help me at school too. Also maybe if my pencils were bigger I could hold onto them.

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Parent-Julie

As Chuck’s parent, I would like to work on strengthening his writing skills and motor skills. I know he works best when he is able to move around so I would like to see if he could complete his work in a more open setting rather than sitting in his desk. Chuck is capable of doing the work that is being assigned academically, he just needs to work on how it is done. I have heard about fidgets and different types of seating arrangements that may help Chuck.

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Regular Ed Teacher- Natalie

As the regular Education teacher, I want to see Chuck be able to accomplish his task on time and to also be able to focus on them. He is having a hard time on focusing on many activities that are being brought in and outside of the classroom. There are many tools that us teachers are able to use during the school time and would like to educate the parents so that they can take part and set a routine for Chuck at home. Some ideas that I have for Chuck range from a low to a high assistive technology. The low piece of technology that I would have him use is called a fidget. A fidget is something he can handle with during circle time and when he gets “antsy” he squeeze the fidget. If this does not work, we have a medium strength assistive which would be the yoga ball chair for him. This chair would work great for Chuck when working at his desk, which we do quite frequently. However, we do have a plan C which is a higher assistive which is the personal data manager. This is a computer like machine which helps Chuck stay focus and organized with when his assignments are due and important dates that he needs to remember. Our main goal as teachers just want Chuck to get the most out of his education and to not stay inside during recess, but rather be with his friends and socializing with his peers!

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Regular Ed Assistive- Low

This fidget works great during circle time when the child gets “antsy” and cannot sit still.

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Intervention Specialist- August

In order to begin this process we must consider the basics first.

Is the child’s desk set at the correct level for the child to properly stay focused? (90/90/90)

Does the child have issues with core strength, muscle tone , have fatigue, or any vision problems?

Do we need to create a prop for his feet so they can have something to rest on?

Is the cause of his poor handwriting a direct result of his posture at his desk and will having a proper fitting desk remedy this issue?

Is the lighting in the room a distraction due to the fluorescent lighting?

If the child is using grips at home with eating utensils then we should absolutely

use them with his writing utensils at school.

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Low Assistive Technology

Fidget:

Therabands can be used to help those fidgety feet. this will reduce the tapping because he will have something to do with his feet.

Foot support could help to keep his feet from dangling.

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Low Assistive Technology

Fidget:

A simple three ring binder can help the child with writing issues that may indirectly be the reason for some of that fidgeting. This gives the child a slanted surface to work on and possibly will help the child organization skills.

Having small items for the child to manipulate may help the child to focus

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Medium Technology

Yoga Ball Chair:

Cushion:

A cushion will reduce the sliding and stimulate the child because of the texture of the cushion itself.

A yoga ball chair gives the child the ability to move without disturbing the class.

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High Assistive Technology

Personal Data Manager: Help your student to keep on task and to accomplish their homework by the deadline!

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Final Group Goal

Our group goal is for Chuck to be able to concentrate and operate a pencil in school so that he is able to complete his work. Also to try and become more organized so chuck can stay focused for when assignments are due.

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Final Suggested Technology

Low:Larger Pencil (Fine motor) ($3.50)/ Fidget (Movement) ($2.99)

-The larger pencil gives Chuck a better grip to be able to write while the fidget for when Chuck get antsy to help him refocus.

Medium:Yoga Ball/ Chair (Movement) ($79.98)

-Helps Chuck by allowing him to have some movement even when sitting at his desk.

High: Data Manager (organization) ($199.00)

-Allows Chuck to stay organized with assignment dates and turn in assignments on time.

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Review dates!

Overall, we hope that implementing the fidget, the yoga chair ball, and the data manager will help Chuck with his movement, fine motor skills, and his organization. Due to this, the following dates have been scheduled for a review of Chuck’s progress.

Week 1:September 1-5

Week 2:September 8-12

Week 3:September 15-19

Week 4:September 22-25

Week 5:September 29-October 3

Week 6:October 6-10

Date to meet again: October 10

-Who will meet: Chuck’s parents, Regular classroom teacher, and his intervention specialist.