Assistive Technology in Special Education: Resources for Education, Intervention, and Rehabilitation

A fine book. Wish it had some more useful information, but it's nice to have. It's more for, I would say, higher functioning kids than mine (who has significant learning disabilities and cognitive delays), but at least I'm not going to be paying someone $1900 for an initial consultation on this technology instead (who has that kind of money? Especially someone who has a special kid?).

very interesting and very practical examples

I received this book for free on LibraryThing in exchange for an honest review.This book seems to be written with the lay person in mind, though it has suggestions of resources that could still benefit someone who has knowledge and experience in a specific area of special education. Terms and concepts that are generally not common knowledge are well explained. For each area of learning, there are brief explanations and overview of the topic in addition to lists of technology that may be helpful. Any given item on a technology list gives information such as name, company, hyperlink, compatible operating systems (such as iOS or Android), cost, and features. There are many of these lists and some of them take up most of its chapter. The book is written in such a way that it would be easy to just read information on one topic and still benefit. This book is a great starting place for resources, especially for a topic that can be very overwhelming.I received a physical copy of the book, which I do prefer. However, it would be nice to have an online list of the hyperlinks available in addition to the physical book. I saw on the book’s website that there are alternate electronic versions available, but they cost extra. Maybe people who have paid for the physical book could also receive an access code to just a list of the hyperlinks from the book? This would also allow links to be updated as they changed and more easily shared with readers.

As a practicing speech-language pathologist in the public school setting, I have found Joan Green's book to be a wealth of knowledge for colleagues, parents, and students. Staying current in technology can be overwhelming for busy professionals. The format of the book, with the addition of the index, provides an organized, easy-to-read compilation of affordable tools for all ages of learners.As an adjunct professor at a local university, I encouraged my Special Education graduate students to use the book as a reference tool and to share the book with mentoring SPED teachers in school settings. The book is "user-friendly" for adults who have not embraced technology as a teaching tool or who rely on the "specialists" to implement assistive technology. The universal design for learning agenda within the Common Core State Standards, requires all educators to increase knowledge of affordable technology and strategies. The book is the bridge for all educators to apply differentiated instruction via technology. Each chapter has a standalone capability to empower educators with a plethora of technology resources for all types of learners.

I have the first edition of Joan's book, and I'm ordering the second edition because information is coming out so quickly that it's difficult for the clinician to stay up to date. I've taken continuing education from Joan, so I know how thorough and knowledgeable she is.This book is appropriate for professionals and also for parents of children who may benefit from having some digital supports. I highly recommend it.