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<blockquote data-quote="Martie" data-source="post: 6696" data-attributes="member: 284"><p>This is my personal opinion rather than based on specific law--which requires "aids and accommodations"--but is not very helpful in situations such as this one.</p><p></p><p>I do not know what age/academic level an "alphasmart" is target toward. However, it seems obvious that by middle school, children use word processing programs. My kids' school used some "junior" program that was on the middle school intranet that was really a pain. So I just had them start using "WORD" at home because that is the program on the h.s. intranet. The reason I mention this is because it is important to start with the expectation for "general ed" students when making a case for accommodations for academically able students.</p><p></p><p>Of course my kids did not have any need for an Alphasmart because their handwriting was fine; your child needed an alphasmart and sometime, he is going to need a word processor. ALL kids need to keyboard--it's just a question of when. That is the expectation for gen. ed.</p><p></p><p>Therefore, the line of argument I would use is that your middle schooler has "outgrown" his alphasmart (if this is true) and that he definitely needs a laptop to do work that is commensurate with his ability levels.</p><p></p><p>IF you get this accommodation, the lap top also can come home but you may not need this if your son can use a jump drive on their lap top. The school would probably be more willing if the lap top stayed at school.</p><p></p><p>It is weird to me to place all this emphasis on kids making academic progress and then not supply the tools they need.</p><p></p><p>Martie</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Martie, post: 6696, member: 284"] This is my personal opinion rather than based on specific law--which requires "aids and accommodations"--but is not very helpful in situations such as this one. I do not know what age/academic level an "alphasmart" is target toward. However, it seems obvious that by middle school, children use word processing programs. My kids' school used some "junior" program that was on the middle school intranet that was really a pain. So I just had them start using "WORD" at home because that is the program on the h.s. intranet. The reason I mention this is because it is important to start with the expectation for "general ed" students when making a case for accommodations for academically able students. Of course my kids did not have any need for an Alphasmart because their handwriting was fine; your child needed an alphasmart and sometime, he is going to need a word processor. ALL kids need to keyboard--it's just a question of when. That is the expectation for gen. ed. Therefore, the line of argument I would use is that your middle schooler has "outgrown" his alphasmart (if this is true) and that he definitely needs a laptop to do work that is commensurate with his ability levels. IF you get this accommodation, the lap top also can come home but you may not need this if your son can use a jump drive on their lap top. The school would probably be more willing if the lap top stayed at school. It is weird to me to place all this emphasis on kids making academic progress and then not supply the tools they need. Martie [/QUOTE]
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