Dr. Gerald Craddock:

Absolutely. As Deputy Toole mentioned, research, including my research, shows that the earlier the technology is in place for kids the more it becomes an extension of their arm, for example. In my research, and in research internationally, I found that the later the assistive technology is introduced, the bigger the burden it becomes. It is often set to one side as it is as it is too difficult to learn how to use the technology. We all have in our pockets what is probably the biggest piece of assistive technology, namely, smart phones. They have so much technology built into them.