The use of powered leisure and communication devices in a switch training program.
The ability to operate switches in order to communicate more effectively and to control leisure activities has greatly enriched Pam's life. The switches have opened up a world of entertainment that she can enjoy independently. Both her desire and her ability to explore and master her environment have increased--a major thrust of functional independence so important in occupational therapy.
Einis
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Therapeutic Equipment Center, Walter E. Fernald State School, Waltham, Massachusetts.
Bailey
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D000328:Adult; D002547:Cerebral Palsy / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D004559:Electric Wiring; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007899:Leisure Activities; D009788:Occupational Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000150:complications / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D012656:Self-Help Devices