Symptoms linked to this entry:

• There is a school wide lack of interest in and willingness to use AT.
• Outside evaluator recommended AT, but no action has been taken.
• AT is physically available, but has no content to facilitate participation.
• Need for AT is documented in IEP, but no one seems to know their role or responsibility.
• AT is available and is used regularly for the activities that you set up, but no new uses are evident.
• AT is physically available, but never used.
• Student gets bored and refuses to use AT.

Reasons linked to this entry:

• Staff members do not understand their own roles and responsibilities in AT implementation.
• Classroom staff may not be comfortable designing and creating new options.
• Staff have not figured out how to integrate the use of AT during routine activities.
• There is content required that is not being provided, causing the AT to fail to meet the student's needs.

Actions linked to this entry:

• Review AT Implementation Plan or develop a plan in writing with assigned staff responsibilities
• Meet with classroom team to identify critical times during each day that the student will use the AT.
• Develop an action plan in writing with assigned staff responsibilities for the development of new activities related to IEP goals.
• Discuss procedure for updating the content and revise action plan to include specific responsibilities and timelines for keeping it current.