What Do We Need to Know to Help Students With Disabilities Use ChatGPT Effectively?

The full potential of ChatGPT and generative AI is available to those who know how to communicate with these tools effectively. What must we understand to teach these new skills to students with learning disabilities?

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Susan D. Johnson, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Special Education at Mercyhurst University and Director of Undergraduate Education. Dr. Johnson specializes in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorders, emotional and behavioral disorders of children, and function-based interventions in natural environments. Her scholarly interests coalesce around instructional design and development of pedagogical best practices for students with severe disabilities, in addition to analyzing the link between delinquency and disability in the juvenile justice system. Her national and international level presentations have addressed using diverse clinical experiences to transform teacher education and literacy instruction for students with severe disabilities.

Christopher Bugaj is a founding member of the Assistive Technology Team for Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia. He hosts “The A.T.TIPSCAST,” a multiple award-winning podcast featuring strategies to design educational experiences. He also co-hosts the “Talking With Tech” podcast that features conversations about augmentative and alternative communication. Bugaj is the creator of ATEval2Go, an iPad app that helps education professionals perform technology assessments for students. He co-produces and co-authors the “Night Light Stories” podcast that features original stories for children. A frequent presenter, he has delivered over 300 live or digital sessions at local, regional national and international events. He has designed and taught online ISTE courses on assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning (UDL). He has also co-written or written multiple ISTE books, including The Practical (and Fun) Guide to Assistive Technology in Public Schools and The New Assistive Tech.

Ann Stiltner is a high school special education teacher. She received a master’s degree in special education from the University of Hartford and a certificate of advanced studies in literacy from Sacred Heart University. She writes the blog from Room A212 (annstiltner.com/blog).