title: Extending the use of familiar microswitches to difficult daily situations: two case evaluations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Leiden. g.lancioni@psico.uniba.it
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Lancioni
authors.forename: N N
authors.initials: NN
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Campodonico
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scalini
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oliva
mesh_terms: 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