Graphic Organizers & Outlining
Learn about assistive technology tools called graphic organizers and outlining programs.
By Kristin Stanberry, Marshall Raskind, Ph.D.
Graphic organizers and outlining programs help users who have trouble organizing and outlining information as they begin a writing project. This type of program lets a user "dump" information in an unstructured manner and later helps him organize the information into appropriate categories and order.
What type(s) of learning difficulty do these tools address?
This type of tool benefits people who struggle with: writing.
Resources to help you evaluate assistive technology for your child:
Kristin Stanberry is a writer and editor specializing in parenting, education, and consumer health/wellness issues. Her areas of expertise include learning disabilities and AD/HD, which she wrote about extensively for Schwab Learning and GreatSchools.
Marshall H. Raskind, Ph.D. is a learning disability researcher. He is a frequent presenter at international learning disability conferences and is the author of numerous professional publications on learning disabilities. He is well-known for his research in assistive technology and longitudinal studies tracing LD across the lifespan.
