A novel method for testing learning and preferences in people with minimal motor movement

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 255-266

  Saunders, Muriel D ^a,c   Saunders, Richard R ^a   Mulugeta, Akalu ^b   Henderson, Karen ^b   Kedziorski, Terri ^b   Hekker, Bob ^b   Wilson, Shan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^b Fircrest Resident Habilitation Ctr   (United States)

^c Johnson Co Developmental Supports   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive switch; Choice making; Leisure preferences; Profound multiple impairments

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVICE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN EXPERIMENT; LEARNING; LEISURE; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; TASK PERFORMANCE;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; DATA COLLECTION; DECISION MAKING; DISABLED PERSONS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR SKILLS; QUADRIPLEGIA; QUALITY OF LIFE;

EID: 12844266161     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2004.03.002     Document Type: Article

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