Assistive Technology for Supporting Communication, Occupation, and Leisure by Children With Severe to Profound Developmental Disabilities

2019 ◽  
pp. 237-249
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Stasolla ◽  
Viviana Perilli ◽  
Adele Boccasini
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Adaptive Responses ◽  
Motor Impairments ◽  
General Picture ◽  
Indices Of Happiness ◽  
Literacy Process ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions

This chapter provides a literature overview (i.e., range period 2000-2015) concerning the use assistive technology (AT) for children with severe to profound developmental disabilities. Specifically, the chapter presents a general picture concerning the use of electronic tools such as microswitches enabling individuals with multiple disabilities to access independently to preferred stimuli. The chapter focused on the opportunities of choice, literacy process, communication of their own needs, promoting adaptive responses and reducing challenge behaviors, fostering ambulation and/or locomotion fluency, cognitive-behavioral interventions for people estimated within the normal range of intellectual functioning who present pervasive motor impairments. Moreover, the effects of such programs on indices of happiness as outcome measure of participants involved are outlined as well as social validation assessments. Results and implications of the findings are discussed.

A Selective Overview of Microswitch-Based Programs for Promoting Adaptive Behaviors of Children With Developmental Disabilities

2017 ◽  
pp. 183-201
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Stasolla ◽  
Adele Boccasini ◽  
Viviana Perilli ◽  
Alessandro O. Caffò ◽  
Rita Damiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Adaptive Behaviors ◽  
Motor Impairments ◽  
Children With Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Educational Psychological

Assistive technology (AT) refers to any device, equipment and/or piece enabling children with developmental disabilities with self-determination and independence towards the outside world. Within this framework, microswitches represent electronic devices ensuring children with severe to profound developmental and/or multiple disabilities (i.e. a combination of intellectual, sensorial and motor impairments) to the independent access to preferred stimuli. This paper provides a selective overview of some illustrative examples available in the last fifteen years (i.e. 2000-2015) of the empirical evidences published on this topic. Overall, 35 studies were reviewed. Results were widely positive, although some failures occurred. Educational, psychological and rehabilitative implications of the findings were discussed.

A Selective Overview of Microswitch-Based Programs for Promoting Adaptive Behaviors of Children with Developmental Disabilities

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 56-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Stasolla ◽  
Adele Boccasini ◽  
Viviana Perilli ◽  
Alessandro O. Caffò ◽  
Rita Damiani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Adaptive Behaviors ◽  
Motor Impairments ◽  
Children With Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Educational Psychological

Assistive technology (AT) refers to any device, equipment and/or piece enabling children with developmental disabilities with self-determination and independence towards the outside world. Within this framework, microswitches represent electronic devices ensuring children with severe to profound developmental and/or multiple disabilities (i.e. a combination of intellectual, sensorial and motor impairments) to the independent access to preferred stimuli. This paper provides a selective overview of some illustrative examples available in the last fifteen years (i.e. 2000-2015) of the empirical evidences published on this topic. Overall, 35 studies were reviewed. Results were widely positive, although some failures occurred. Educational, psychological and rehabilitative implications of the findings were discussed.

Assistive Technology-Based Programs and Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Helping Adaptive Responding of Children and Adolescents With Rett Syndrome

2021 ◽  
pp. 167-188
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Stasolla ◽  
Alessandro O. Caffò ◽  
Viviana Perilli
Keyword(s):  
Assistive Technology ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Rett Syndrome ◽  
Challenging Behavior ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Adaptive Skills ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Adaptive Responding

This chapter provides the reader with a concise overview of the newest empirical evidences available on the use of assistive technology and cognitive behavioral interventions to promote adaptive skills and decrease challenging behaviors of children and adolescents with Rett syndrome and severe to profound developmental disabilities. Four main categories of studies were identified, namely (1) communication skills, (2) adaptive skills, (3) challenging behavior, and (4) on-task behavior. Twenty-six contributions were reviewed, and 936 participants were involved. Results were largely positive, although rare failures occurred. Educational, clinical, rehabilitative, and psychological implications of the findings were critically discussed. Some useful suggestions for future research and practice were emphasized.

Cognitive-Behavioral Interventions for Improving Activity Outcomes After Stroke: A Narrative Review of the Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-16
Author(s):  
Susan Camillieri
Keyword(s):  
Upper Extremity ◽  
Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Management Training ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Strategy Training ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Functional Impairments ◽  
Motor Impairments ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral Interventions ◽  
Scientific Attention

The use of cognitive-behavioral interventions for the remediation of motor impairments is receiving increasing scientific attention. Previous investigators have established that interventions that incorporate an individual’s motivation and foster self-efficacy can potentiate the benefits of traditional neurological rehabilitation. The hemiparetic upper extremity may be particularly susceptible to these non-motor interventions as there is often a discrepancy between objective motor function and real-world arm use in the postacute phase after stroke. One possible explanation for this discrepancy lies within the learned nonuse phenomenon, which theorizes that decreased upper extremity use is learned and which has the potential to be reversed via behavioral techniques. Several interventions have been developed that aim to influence these behavioral contributors. However, despite having similar components and theoretical constructs, they use a distinct nomenclature and employ various methods of administration making comparison challenging. The purpose of this literature review is to examine several cognitive-behavioral interventions which have been described in the literature (motivational interviewing, individualized coaching, self-management training, and cognitive strategy training), and to investigate the current evidence supporting their use for the remediation of motor and functional impairments after stroke.

Microswitch-Based Programs (MBP) to Promote Communication, Occupation, and Leisure Skills for Children with Multiple Disabilities

2015 ◽  
pp. 195-216 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Stasolla ◽  
Viviana Perilli
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
General Picture ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
The Third ◽  
Literature Overview ◽  
The Future ◽  
Children With Developmental Disabilities

This chapter provides a literature overview concerning microswitch-based programs (MBP) to promote communication, occupation and leisure skills for children with multiple disabilities. The first aim of the chapter is to present an overview of the empirical studies about the use of MBP, published in the last decade (i.e. period from 2004 to 2014) to emphasize the most recent strategies for children with developmental disabilities, providing a general picture of the different options available. The second goal is to underline strengths and weaknesses of the various studies included in the overview. Finally, the third purpose is to outline issues and questions to be addressed in the future and discuss their implications for research and practice.

Microswitch-Based Programs (MBP) to Promote Communication, Occupation, and Leisure Skills for Children With Multiple Disabilities

2017 ◽  
pp. 202-223
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Stasolla ◽  
Viviana Perilli
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Multiple Disabilities ◽  
General Picture ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
The Third ◽  
Literature Overview ◽  
The Future ◽  
Children With Developmental Disabilities

This chapter provides a literature overview concerning microswitch-based programs (MBP) to promote communication, occupation and leisure skills for children with multiple disabilities. The first aim of the chapter is to present an overview of the empirical studies about the use of MBP, published in the last decade (i.e. period from 2004 to 2014) to emphasize the most recent strategies for children with developmental disabilities, providing a general picture of the different options available. The second goal is to underline strengths and weaknesses of the various studies included in the overview. Finally, the third purpose is to outline issues and questions to be addressed in the future and discuss their implications for research and practice.

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