Assistive Technology in Early Childhood: A Resource List
Compiled 2001 by Mary Hubbard, Resource Librarian
Assistive Technology Creating a Pathway: Iowa Assistive Technology
Guidebook.
Iowa State Department of Education. Des Moines,
IA: Iowa State Department of Education, 1998.
A starting place for parents of children with disabilities, as
well as for Iowa educators.
Assistive Technology for Children with Disabilities: A Guide for
Providing Family-Centered Services.
Judge, Sharon L. and Parette, Howard P. (eds.).
Cambridge, MA: Brookline Books, 1998. 288 pp.
Evaluation, selection, prescription, and training
in assistive devices for professionals.
Assistive Technology for Preschoolers with Disabilities: Collected
Resources.
Mahoney, Gerald,et al.Akron, OH: Children's
Hospital Medical Center of Akron Family Child Learning Center, 1995.
178 pp.
A manual on the introduction of adaptive play, assistive technology,
and augmentative/alternative communication at the preschool level.
"Assistive Technology for the Very Young: Creating Responsive
Environments," inInfants and Young Children,v.12:
no.4 (2000:Apr.) 34-52.
Sullivan, Margaret and Lewis Michael.
Using switch interfaces to their fullest potential in a receptive
environment.
Baby Power: A Guide for Families for Using Assistive Technology
with their Infants and Toddlers.
Pierce, Patsy (ed.). Raleigh, NC: Department of
Human Services, Division of Mental Health, 1994.
World Wide Web address:  http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/library/ec/Power.htm
Guidelines for using adaptive equipment with the very young.
Building InterACTive Futures[manual and curriculum].
Hutinger, Patricia, et al. Macomb, IL: Center for
Best Practices in Early Childhood, 1998. 162 pp.
A model program for young children who use adaptive equipment.
Family Guide to Assistive Technology.
Kelker, Katharine A. and Holt, Roger. Cambridge,
MA: Brookline Books, 2000. 149 pp.
An up-to-date resource addressing the technology concerns of
parents.
Fun for Everyone: A Guide to Adapted Leisure Activities for Children
with Disabilities.
Levin, Jackie and Enselein, Kathy. Minneapolis,
MN: Ablenet, 1990. 69 pp.
Using AT for recreation.
Hearing Impaired Infants: Support in the First EighteenMonths.
Stokes, Jacqueline. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes,
1999. 246 pp.
A team approach to hearing impairment and communication options.
Kids Included through Technology Are Enriched: A Guidebook for Teachers
of Young Children.
PACER Center, Minneapolis, MN, 1997. 124 pp.
The benefits of technology for children ages 3 to 8 who have
disabilities.
Kids Included through Technology Are Enriched: Young Children
and Technology. [video recording]
PACER Center, Minneapolis, MN, 1997. 14 min.
Categories of assistive applications are displayed and explained
for the novice.
Technology for Infants and Toddlers Made Easy.
Reinhartsen, Debbie,et al.Chapel Hill,
NC: Center for Development and Learning, 1995.
A series of booklets filled with details on early intervention
fun and learning.
Utilizing Switch Interfaces with Children Who Are Severely Physically
Challenged: An Emphasis on Communication Strategies.
Gossens, Carol and Crain, Sharon Sapp. Austin, TX:
Pro Ed, 1992. 316 pp.
Illustrated mechanics of switch technology for the novice.
Welcome to My Preschool! Communicating with Technology. [video
recording].
Newton, MA: National Center to Improve Practice
Education Development Center, Inc., 1994. 14 min.
An integrated preschool classroom equipped
with a variety of technological tools.
When Your Child is Technology Assisted: A Home Care Guide for Families.
Kahn, Paul. Wolfeboro, NH: L&A Publishing,
1997. 64 pp.
Practical information for establishing routines at home.
Internet Resources
ERIC
Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education
http://ericec.org/
A comprehensive source on all facets of early childhood education
and intervention.
Let’s
Play! Project
http://cosmos.ot.buffalo.edu/letsplay/
Early intervention networks for infants and toddlers, legislation,
AT vendors, and more to explore.
National
Center to Improve Practice (NCIP)
http://www2.edc.org/NCIP/
Excellent profiles of the use of assistive technology in early
childhood, links, and library.
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