[Athen] Fast ForWord and Posit Science

[Jayme Johnson]

Hello Cath, I can tell you about both Fast ForWord and Posit Science- I
actually did my practicum with Posit Science and am still involved with some
instructional design projects there. Both of these programs have potential
for a variety of learning disabilities, but there is no program that will
simply address ADD in and of itself. Depending on the specific situation
with this child, either of these might be a part of a bigger solution, but
neither are intended to be an ADD rehabilitative tool.

 

I was fortunate enough to manage a project here at the HTCTU that addressed
the variables in finding appropriate software for different types of
learning disabilities. Please feel free to contact me if you'd like to know
more, and you can also check out the instructional resource we have online
that was the end result of the project:
http://htctu.net/trainings/manuals/tutorials/ldsoft/document/main.htm.

 

Good luck!

 

Jayme Johnson 

High Tech Center Training Unit

(408) 996-6045

 <http://www.htctu.net/> http://www.htctu.net

 

The HTCTU provides leadership, training, and support to the California
Community Colleges in using technology to promote the success of students
with disabilities.

 

 

 

 

 

From: athen-bounces at athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces at athenpro.org] On
Behalf Of Catherine M. Stager Kilcommons
Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 1:12 PM
To: athen at athenpro.org
Subject: [Athen] Fast ForWord and Posit Science

 

Hi all,

Does anyone have experience with Fast ForWord and Posit Science?  I had a
parent of student with ADD ask me about these programs and whether they
would help her child.

 

Any input?

Thanks,

Cath

 

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Cath Stager-Kilcommons

Assistive Technology Lab Coordinator

Disability Services

332 Willard Administration Bldg.

University of Colorado at Boulder

303-492-4049

http://www.colorado.edu/disabilityservices/ 

 

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