Category: Special Education (SP)
For more information:
Rebecca Johnson
[email protected]
608.745.5440
SP01 - Assistive Technology Specialist
The Assistive Technology Specialist has expertise in analyzing the learning and communication needs of special
education students. This specialist provides consultation to special and regular education staff on materials,
methodology and equipment for use with challenging learning needs. Equipment may assist a student in
communicating when he/she is unable to use a verbal language system.
A lending library, the CESA 5 SEIMC, is maintained to enable districts to try a particular item before a district
decides this item is appropriate for the student's needs. SEIMC is a separate contracted service.
How Can This Service Benefit Your District?
The Assistive Technology Specialist will analyze available appropriate technology and align with
student specific educational learning limitations.
SP02 - Audiologist
Audiologists provide direct service to deaf and hard of hearing students including identification of hearing loss,
rehabilitation, use and maintenance of amplification devices (hearing aids and FM systems), and in-services
regarding the educational significance of hearing loss and student specific needs.
Consultation and professional development services are provided to Deaf and Hard of Hearing teachers,
speech therapists, regular education teachers and parents on the dynamics of a particular child's hearing loss.
Referral and liaison between the child's medical doctor and school staff can also be provided by the
audiologist. Audiology cost is calculated based on units of service.
How Can This Service Benefit Your District?
Audiologists are trained to maintain hearing devices in the child's educational environment. They
provide FM trials and follow-up to assure the technology is meeting the student's hearing needs.
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