Literaturnachweis - Detailanzeige
Autor/inn/en | Lancioni, Giulio E.; Singh, Nirbhay N.; O'Reilly, Mark F.; Sigafoos, Jeff; Didden, Robert; Oliva, Doretta; Severini, Laura; Smaldone, Angela; Tota, Alessia; Lamartire, Maria L. |
---|---|
Titel | Effects of Microswitch-Based Programs on Indices of Happiness of Students with Multiple Disabilities: A New Research Evaluation |
Quelle | In: American Journal on Mental Retardation, 112 (2007) 3, S.167 (10 Seiten)
PDF als Volltext |
Sprache | englisch |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz |
ISSN | 0895-8017 |
DOI | 10.1352/0895-8017(2007)112[167:EOMPOI]2.0.CO;2 |
Schlagwörter | Psychological Patterns; Intervention; Multiple Disabilities; Quality of Life; Assistive Technology; Accessibility (for Disabled); Program Effectiveness; Research Methodology; Student Empowerment; Special Needs Students |
Abstract | The effects of microswitch-based programs on indices of happiness were evaluated with 9 students who had profound multiple disabilities. Each student received an ABAB sequence in which A represented baseline phases and B, intervention phases. During the latter phases, microswitches were used to enable the students to control preferred environmental stimulation with simple/feasible responses, such as hand-pushing and foot-lifting. Results show that all students increased microswitch responding during the intervention phases. Seven of them also had significant increases in indices of happiness, whereas the other 2 did not. In an attempt to shed some light on the reasons underlying the different outcomes, we examined procedural and methodological aspects of the study. (Author). |
Anmerkungen | American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. P.O. Box 1897, Lawrence, KS 66044-1897. Tel: 785-843-1235; Fax: 785-843-1274; e-mail: AJMR@allenpress.com; Web site: http://aaidd.allenpress.com |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2017/4/10 |