title: An Italian research project to study the play of children with motor disabilities: the first year of activity.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The paper presents the main outline of a new research project carried out by the SIVA research team concerning the development of methodologies to select and use assistive technology to allow children with motor disabilities to play with toys.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Giving them the same opportunities to play as their peers without disabilities can best enhance their cognitive and social development. A review of the literature in the field is also included.
authors.affiliation: SIVA, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi IRCCS, Milano, Italy. serenella.besio@siva.it
authors.forename: Serenella
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Besio
mesh_terms: D002547:Cerebral Palsy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019988:Children with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010988:Play and Playthings; D012656:Self-Help Devices