Sherri has always found writing very difficult  since she was in kindergarten. She was recently diagnosed with a learning disability in expressive writing. Now that Sherri is in the fourth grade, whenever it is “Writing Time,” she avoids getting started.  She, takes much longer than the other students because Sherri just can’t decide what to write. In addition, Sherri’s handwriting is not very legible and her spelling often does not make sense.  

Furthermore, Sherri’s academic struggles are now also negatively impacting her behavior. She sits with her head down or acts out in order to be asked to leave the class leading to problems with her  writing progress. After meeting with the other teachers and Sherri’s mother, they decided to talk with the school’s special education director to see what can be done to help improve Sherri’s writing as well as her avoidance behaviors. Support your argument with at least one additional source that is cited according to APA format 

Task
As the special education teacher, please respond to the following:

• What would you suggest the next steps be for Sherri’s teachers to help strengthen her writing skills in terms of assistive technology?  (Include examples of the technology device, cost)
  
• How it can be implemented in the classroom?
  
• What are the pros and cons of the device?(can she take it home?)
  
• What would you suggest to Sherri’s mother to make completing homework assignments that require writing manageable?

Now that you have researched several assistive technology devices that could help Sherri with her writing skills, how will you evaluate the effectiveness of the selected device? Also consider how you will begin to “fade” out the use of this tool, without her regressing, so she doesn’t become dependent on it throughout her schooling. What fading suggestions would you also include for her mother to implement at home? Assume the role of the parent and play devil’s advocate.  Dispute the fading suggestions for both home and school and cite examples of how this technology will benefit her indefinitely. Then, assume the role of the special educator by responding to the parents’ disputes and discuss the rationale for implementing this strategy as a class-wide universal design option.