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Procedure di automonitoraggio per miogliorare l'attenzione e ridurre i comportamenti aggressivi in classe
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Autogestione di sistemi di istruzione e performance di compiti funzionali in persone con ritardo mentale grave
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Assistive technology for promoting choice behaviours in three children with cerebral palsy and severe communication impairments
No full textA technology-based program to promote independent choice behaviours by three children
with cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities was assessed. The program was based on learning
principles and assistive technology (i.e., customized input devices/sensors, personal computers,
screening of preferred stimuli according to a binomial criterion). The first purpose of the present study
was to provide the participants with a new set-up of assistive technology and to allow them to choose
among three categories, (i.e., food, beverage and leisure) and to request a specific item out of four in
each category, adopting a procedure that minimized (according to a conditional probability criterion)
unintentional choices. The second aim of the study was to carry out the effects of the program on
detectable mood signs (i.e., happiness index). The study was conducted according to an ABAB sequence
with a subsequent post intervention check for each participant. The results showed an increase of
engagement and of the happiness index during intervention phases. Psychological as well as
educational implications were discussed
A touch pad and a scanning keyboard emulator to facilitate writing by a woman with extensive motor disability
No full textExperimental Examination and Social Validation of a Microswitch Intervention to Improve Choice-Making and Activity Engagement for Six Girls with Rett Syndrome
No full textBackground: The use of assistive technology, specifically microswitches, with children with RTT has been shown to effectively moderate the impact of their disability on their quality of life(-) by facilitating access to meaningful leisure and other activities. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a microswitch intervention on increased choice making, engagement in a targeted sorting activity, and indices of happiness, and decreased stereotypic behaviors for six girls with Rett syndrome. Targeted dependent variables were also assessed at six months post-intervention. Following the intervention study, 90 external raters completed a social validation procedure. Method: An ABABAB experimental sequence was implemented for each participant with a cross-over effect. A social validation assessment involving 90 external raters was carried out. Results: Data emphasized an improved performance for each participants involved (i.e., adaptive responses). Five participants showed a capacity of independent choice. One participant seemed to be closely linked to the position of the container. Social raters favorably endorsed the use of the program since they positively evaluated the use of the technology on all the dimensions investigated. Conclusion: A microswitch intervention may improve choice making and activity engagement for children with Rett syndrome. Further research is needed on the development of more sophisticated forms of individualized technological options to improve opportunities for enhanced engagement and choice-making for individuals with RTT
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