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Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Supporting development of Assisstive technology (UK)
FAST
The Foundation for Assistive Technology was founded in 1998 to tackle the inadequate design of assistive technology products and services. The failure to develop a thriving market in equipment that meets the real needs of disabled and older people is a major barrier to independent living. With limited resources, FAST’s strategy for achieving maximum impact is to work at a national, strategic level to highlight the complex causes of this failed market and to bring the sector together to find innovative ways of working, in partnership with disabled and older people.Tuesday, June 26, 2012
SCERTS model for autism
SCERTS® is an innovative educational model for working
with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their families. It
provides specific guidelines for helping a child become a competent and
confident social communicator, while preventing problem behaviors that
interfere with learning and the development of relationships. It also is
designed to help families, educators and therapists work cooperatively
as a team, in a carefully coordinated manner, to maximize progress in
supporting a child.
The acronym “SCERTS” refers to the focus on:
“SC” - Social Communication – the development of
spontaneous, functional communication, emotional expression, and secure
and trusting relationships with children and adults;
“ER” - Emotional Regulation - the development of the
ability to maintain a well-regulated emotional state to cope with
everyday stress, and to be most available for learning and interacting;
“TS” – Transactional Support – the development and
implementation of supports to help partners respond to the child’s needs
and interests, modify and adapt the environment, and provide tools to
enhance learning (e.g., picture communication, written schedules, and
sensory supports). Specific plans are also developed to provide
educational and emotional support to families, and to foster teamwork
among professionals.