Extending the use of familiar microswitches to difficult daily situations: two case evaluations.
This study assessed the possibility of successfully extending the use of familiar microswitches by two adults with multiple disabilities to a difficult, standing-with-support situation. Analysis showed that the introduction of the familiar microswitches into this situation increased the participants' constructive engagement; they had repeated contacts with the microswitch systems and activated them fairly consistently. For one of the participants, improvement also occurred in terms of mood (smiling) and standing time.
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University of Leiden. g.lancioni@psico.uniba.it
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O'Reilly
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Campodonico
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Scalini
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000328:Adult; D003143:Communication Devices for People with Disabilities; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D021641:Recognition, Psychology; D012931:Social Environment