Assistive Technology Clinic
The Assistive Technology Clinic at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia specializes in identifying adaptive technologies to increase an individual's independence in their daily activities.
Once a child understands the concept of "cause and effect," they can use technology to enhance their independence with a minimal amount of effort. This includes the use of adapted toys for play, increasing control over the home environment and accessing a computer at school.
Imagine your child writing an essay simply by moving their eye, navigating the television by pressing a switch or making a phone call by remote control.
Our team supports clients and families by:
- Trial ofequipment
- Recommending funding resources
- Providing educational materials
- Training on use of equipment with patients and families
- Communicating with the school and work as needed
- Providing a formal report two weeks after the evaluation
Initial appointments
Your child's initial 2-hour appointment focuses on evaluation and equipment trials, and includes:
- Discussion of primary accessibility concerns at home, school and/or work
- Review of your child's medical, therapeutic and educational history
- Trialing of assistive technology equipment
- Review of assessment findings
- Scheduling of follow up visits or therapy sessions
Registration
Please arrive 15-20 minutes before your scheduled appointment for registration purposes. An arrival of 15 minutes late or more will require us to reschedule your appointment.
Appointments
Please call 215-590-5819 to schedule an appointment. An intake form requesting background information will be sent to your place of residence and needs to be returned prior to your appointment in order for us to fully prepare for the initial evaluation.
Location
Assistive Technology Suite, Room 212b, 2nd floor of the Children's Seashore House.
Directions
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Contact Us
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