[senit] prompt dependence and ICT

Soundbeam type activities or some form of interactive whiteroom might be
a good start

When Ive encountered similar issues before it has required big responses
from direct input to gain the reactions you are seeking - often the PC
is not sufficient - although you might get something from music
programmes linked to projections on an interactive whiteboard.

The reactive colours project might be useful software to get some
activity 

David Banes
Director of Development
AbilityNet 

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-----Original Message-----
From: senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senit-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of david fettes
Sent: 12 March 2008 18:57
To: senit at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senit] prompt dependence and ICT

Hi, with respect to a student with SLD (working within
the p levels) and autism, who has quite extreme &
increasing prompt dependence. While any medical causes
of this are being explored, OT programs emphasising
increased activity level and music therapy are being
implemented. Is there a way of using ICT to help too?
One would predict that the more difficult the input
the less likely spontaneous activity would be. Hence
switches and touchscreen are being explored.The
student tends to rest their hand on the switch and not
move it, or leave their finger on the touchscreen
where it is, despite the expected effect of gravity.A
very slight movement of the fingers at rest has been
seen , not with respect to switched however,  are
there very light finger switches which could pick this
up? what kinds of program might help? student may
smile slightly at hearing music.Has anyone worked with
a student like this using ICT? The student does not
have PMLD.
thanks
david

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