Format:
Online-Ressource (XIV, 182 p. 13 illus, digital)
ISBN:
9781461442295
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1283611392
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9781283611398
Series Statement:
Autism and Child Psychopathology Series
Content:
For people with severe/profound and multiple disabilities, managing the basic necessities of daily life often poses myriad challenges. Despite great odds, advances in assistive technology are making a difference in these individuals lives. Advances in microswitches, voice outcome communication aids, and computer-based systems are creating new opportunities for living independently, improving basic life skills, and reducing problem behaviors among individuals with combined motor, sensory, and intellectual disabilities.This unique volume examines how education and rehabilitation can improve the lives of even those individuals most affected by severe/profound and multiple disabilities. Interventions currently in use and in experimental stages are surveyed in terms of how they work and their applicability to clients with various needs. In addition, it examines the characteristics of developmentally disabled populations and offers guidelines for choosing suitable technologies. It presents empirical evidence on the advances in improving interaction with caregivers, control of the home environment, handling self-care tasks, and other core skills. Assistive Technology examines interventions that are innovative, respectful of the dignity of clients, and practical for ongoing use, including: Microswitches in habilitation programs. Speech-generating devices for communication and social development. Instructional technology for promoting academic, work, and leisure skills. Assistive technology for promoting ambulation. Orientation systems for promoting movement indoors. Assistive technology for reducing problem behaviors. A state-of-the-art guide to a growing field, Assistive Technology is an invaluable resource for researchers, clinicians, graduate students as well as clinicians and allied professionals in developmental psychology, rehabilitation and rehabilitative medicine, learning and instruction, occupational therapy, speech-language pathology, and educational technology.
Note:
Description based upon print version of record
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Assistive Technology; Preface; Contents; About the Authors; Chapter 1: Defining Assistive Technology and the Target Populations; Introduction; Assistive Technology for School Settings and Students with Typical Intellectual Functioning; Assistive Technology for Programs Involving Persons with Intellectual Disabilities or Consciousness Disorders; Assistive Technology Areas and Devices Touched in the Following Chapters; References; Chapter 2: Use of Microswitches in Habilitation Programs; Introduction; Studies Targeting a Single (Typical) Response with a Commercial/Conventional Microswitch
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Studies Targeting a Single (Nontypical) Response with a New/Experimental MicroswitchVocalization; Chin and Mouth/Lip Movements; Eyelid Movements; Forehead and Eyebrow Movements; Hand Closure; Studies Targeting Two or More Responses with Experimental and Commercial Microswitches; Studies Targeting Two or More Responses with Microswitches and Speech-Generating Devices (SGDs); Discussion; Outcome of the Studies; Implications of the Studies; Conclusions; References; Chapter 3: Speech-Generating Devices for Communication and Social Development; Introduction
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Studies Targeting Communicative RequestingStudies Targeting Communicative Rejecting; Studies Targeting Social Communication; Studies Targeting Reduction of Problem Behavior; Discussion; Outcome of the Studies; Implications for Practice; Future Research Directions; Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Instructional Technology for Promoting Writing, Work, and Leisure Skills; Introduction; Studies on Academic Instruction: Writing; Studies on Work-Related Outcomes; Self-management of Instruction Cues; Picture Prompts; Object or Tactile Prompts; Self-operated Audio Prompts; Self-instruction Prompts
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Video Modeling and Video PromptsPalmtop-Based Job Aid; Electronic Control Devices; Studies on Leisure Activities; Microswitches; Radio; Television; iPod; E-Mail; Electronic Messaging; Discussion; Writing; Occupational and Vocational Skills; Leisure Skills; References; Chapter 5: Orientation Systems for Promoting Indoor Travel; Introduction; Studies of Orientation Systems with Direction Cues; Auditory (Buzzer-Like) Cues; Auditory (Verbal-Message) Cues; Auditory (Verbal-Message) Cues with Program Extensions; Visual (Light) Cues; Studies of Orientation Systems with Corrective Feedback
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DiscussionOutcome of the Studies; Implications of the Studies; Practical Considerations on the Use of the Systems; Conclusions; References; Chapter 6: Technology-Based Approaches for Promoting Ambulation; Introduction; Studies Reporting the Use of a Robot; Studies Reporting the Use of a Treadmill; Participants with Down Syndrome; Participants with Cerebral Palsy and Rett Syndrome; Studies Reporting the Combined Use of Walker Devices and Microswitches; Discussion; Outcome of the Studies Using a Robot; Outcome of the Studies Using Treadmills
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Outcome of the Studies Using Walkers and Microswitches
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781461442288
Additional Edition:
Buchausg. u.d.T. Assistive technology New York, NY : Springer, 2013 ISBN 9781461442288
Language:
English
Subjects:
Psychology
DOI:
10.1007/978-1-4614-4229-5
URL:
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