Dear Parent, Thank you for your interest in the iCan Communicate Program. We are excited about this partnership with the University of Central Florida Communication Disorders Clinic / FAAST Assistive Technology Demonstration Center and want to let you know that your application has been processed and is now under final consideration! There is still one more step before the final selection. Please review the following program description and requirements and complete the attached intake form if you would like your child to continue to be considered as a participant in the iCan Communicate Program. Please note that in order to continue to be considered for this program, you and your child must participate in each of the below-described activities and your completed form must be returned by NOON on Tuesday, MARCH 6, 2013 so we can return the necessary information to UCF. Date Time Location Activity Approximately 30 minutes. Note: Appointment time will be scheduled by UCF Students via E-mail. Completed via Phone or email Telephone Interview with Graduate Pathology Students from UCF. The Intake Form will be reviewed & you will have an opportunity to discuss your child's individual strengths & needs. 04/11/2013 6:30 pm- 9pm (child care will be provided) UCP Bailes Campus iCan Communicate Program Introduction & Parent Training/Orientation with Jennifer Kent-Walsh, PhD, CCC-SLP, & Matthew Press, MA, OT. *For Parents Only. Dr. Kent-Walsh and Mr. Press will provide foundational iPad and communication training to prep you to get 'up & running.' 03/15 OR 22/2013 Intake Session Note: Specific appointment times will be provided. UCF Communication Disorders Clinic Clinical Sessions with UCF Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students & Supervising Speech-Language Pathologists / Occupational Therapists. Assessment and technology trial activities will be completed. 4/12/2013 Training Sessions (parent and child) One session will be in the AM the other in the afternoon. Note: Specific appointment times will be provided. UCF Communications Disorders Clinic Clinical Sessions with UCF Speech-Language Pathology Graduate Students and supervising Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists. Follow-up assessment and technology trial activities will be completed based on results of morning session.
Is your child able to easily transition between activities and environments? Yes No Is your child motivated to interact with peers? Yes No Please comment on your child’s pretend play skills (e.g., combing doll’s hair, pushing train on tracks, etc.): Does your child exhibit behaviors? Yes No If yes, please describe: If Yes, is he/she currently receiving behavioral intervention? Yes No If yes, please describe: Communication Does your child currently: (Check all that apply) Understand simple directions? Example: ______________________________________ Understand names for people and objects? Understand names for body parts? Answer simple questions? Example: __________________________________________ Understand prepositions (in, under, on)? Understand color and size words? Which of the following describe(s) how your child communicates? (Check all that apply) Points, gestures, vocalizes Speaks single words