Augmentation of special-needs services and information to students and teachers "ASSIST"--a telehealth innovation providing school-based medical interventions

Hawaii Med J. 2004 Oct;63(10):300-9.

Abstract

An innovative school-based telehealth technology was introduced in Hawaii with the purposes of: (1) evaluating students for medical/developmental conditions with educational implications, (2) providing a professionally-monitored Internet-based system of learning/development, and (3) delivering medically-based physical and occupational therapy at the students school. Electronically recorded satisfaction surveys from parents, teachers, and providers revealed significant improvement in all three areas.

MeSH terms

  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / diagnosis
  • Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / rehabilitation
  • Auditory Perceptual Disorders / diagnosis
  • Auditory Perceptual Disorders / rehabilitation
  • Autistic Disorder / diagnosis
  • Autistic Disorder / rehabilitation
  • Child
  • Disabled Children / education
  • Disabled Children / psychology*
  • Dyslexia / diagnosis
  • Dyslexia / rehabilitation
  • Education, Special / methods*
  • Educational Technology
  • Hawaii
  • Hospitals, Military / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • Internet
  • Physical Therapy Specialty / education*
  • Program Development
  • Program Evaluation
  • School Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Telemedicine / organization & administration*