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 available and is used regularly for the activities that you set up, but no new uses are evident.
• AT is physically available, but only used when AT specialist is present.
• AT is not physically available in the classroom
• Instructional aide is not using the AT unless specifically directed to do so.
• AT is physically available, but has no content to facilitate participation.
• AT is physically available, but minimally used and could be more effective.
• AT was fully implemented and worked well last year, but is not used in this year's classroom.
• There is a school wide lack of interest in and willingness to use AT.

Reasons linked to this entry:

• AT use is not a priority.
• Teacher needs assistance with integrating the AT into the classroom.
• Teacher requires training.
• AT is somewhere else in the school
• Aide is fearful he/she will not be needed if AT is successful.
• Teacher may not understand possible uses of the AT.
• Teacher does not know that AT is required by the student or what the student does with it.
• An additional person is needed for support until the student gains independence.
• Someone may be talking negatively about AT and sabotaging its use.

Actions linked to this entry:

• Identify built in reinforcers in the environment for using AT with student.
• Invite others to a meeting who might provide support or reinforcement for AT implementation.
• Identify person in school to provide onsite support. Arrange/provide training for that person.
• Check with IT staff to see if they can do any training.
• Follow trail of AT from shipper to find out where it might currently be.
• Discuss and demonstrate the tasks the aide will need to do to support the use of AT.
• Arrange observation or meeting with another teacher who is effectively using AT with a student whose needs are similar.
• Meet with teacher to explain purpose of AT and discuss classroom integration.
• Meet with teacher and administrator to discuss finding a staff member, older student or volunteer who could help for a short time.
• Request support from administrator
• Meet with teachers/therapists that you know to try to understand what is happening.
• If the principal is negative about AT use, meet with special education director to plan an intervention.