Dear Applicant,

Please fill out the following consultation form as well as the Photo Video Release Form that can be found on the consultation page of the SETC website. Upon receipt of a completed consultation form and video of the student, the SETC staff will contact the team to arrange a date and time for the consultation. At this time, we will discuss the consultation options and select a format most suitable to the needs of the team and student. Consultation options include a telephone consultation, web consultation, and a face-to-face consultation.

The focus of a consultation is technology planning as it relates to a student’s school program and may including areas such as communication, physical access, executive functioning and academics. This process involves demonstration and discussion of technology for current and future use. A consultation begins with consideration of the student’s needs in relation to the IEP goals, as well as access to curricular and extracurricular activities. The SETC’s role is to guide the school team in consideration of assistive technology options to trial to remove barriers to participation and learning.

A consultation differs from an “assessment” in that the focus is on sharing a range of technology solutions and strategies that will allow the school team to proceed with technology trials. Information shared by team members, including the family, will determine what technology is suggested for the student. The SETC staff often bring technology for the team to borrow and trial over a month-long period. We have found that your experience with the student, over time and in a variety of settings, is more useful than a one-time trial during the consultation event.

Approximately one week after the consultation, the team will receive a follow-up email. We will maintain consultation records until the student is 21 years of age. Follow-up training and support is available upon request and often optimizes the success of the technology trial. The SETC team looks forward to supporting your team with implementation of assistive technology solutions for your student.

SETC Staff

Kristin Leslie, Director ATP, MAT, OTR/L

Heidi Brislin, MS, OTR/L

Brenda DelMonte, MA, CCC-SLP

Linda Doehle, AT Specialist

Sarah Kinsella, MA, CCC-SLP

Rose Racicot, MS, OTR/L

Sue Wright, Program Coordinator