Are computers the solution to support development in children in need of special support?

Technology and Disability

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 137-145

  Brodin, Jane ^a   Lindstrand, Peg ^a  

^a ROYAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Children with disabilities; Communication; Computers; ICT; Play; Social interaction; Special needs

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; AUTISM; BIOMEDICAL TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT; CHILD; CHILD CARE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COMPUTER PROGRAM; COMPUTER SYSTEM; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISABILITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION SYSTEM; INTELLECTUAL IMPAIRMENT; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LEARNING; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; NEUROLOGIC DISEASE; PLAY THERAPY; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

EID: 8444227395     PISSN: 10554181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/tad-2004-16304     Document Type: Article

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