What constitutes administrative support? We all know when we
feel supported, but exactly what is it that creates that
support. Certainly one of the most significant aspects of
support is an administrator who expresses an interest in the
area of concern. In this case that would be assistive
technology. Efforts to become knowledgeable about the laws
related to assistive technology. So, one aspect of
administrative support is having an administrator who has put
forth the effort to become knowledgeable about the laws related
to assistive technology and to require the special education
staff to become knowledgeable also. While we wouldn't expect the
administrator to know how to prescribe or operate specific
devices, a supportive administrator will know the general range
of assistive technology that exists for students served in the
district. Establishing clear expectations that all children with
disabilities in the district are considered for AT. By stating
this new policy, the administrator identifies a district-