Extending microswitch-based programs for people with multiple disabilities: Use of words and choice opportunities

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 139-148

  Lancioni, Giulio E ^a,e   Singh, Nirbhay N ^b   O'Reilly, Mark F ^c   Oliva, Doretta ^d  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^d Lega F D'Oro Research Center   (Italy)

^e UNIVERSITY OF BARI   (Italy)

Author keywords

Choice; Microswitches; Multiple disabilities; Words

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DECISION MAKING; DEVICE; DISABILITY; EVALUATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; SPEECH ARTICULATION; STIMULATION; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; WORD RECOGNITION;

EID: 0037335399     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0891-4222(03)00015-5     Document Type: Article

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