Interaction of behavioral state and microswitch use in individuals with profound multiple impairments

Journal of Developmental and Physical Disabilities

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 35-53

  Mellstrom, Bethany P ^a   Saunders, Muriel D ^b,c   Saunders, Richard R ^b   Olswang, Lesley B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

^c Parsons Research Center   (United States)

Author keywords

Adaptive switch; Behavior state; Continuous data collection; Mental retardation; Profound multiple impairment

Indexed keywords

EID: 17144369159     PISSN: 1056263X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10882-005-2199-4     Document Type: Article

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