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M M Coppa

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PubMed2001

A microswitch for vocalization responses to foster environmental control in children with multiple disabilities.

The present study assessed whether two children with multiple disabilities could learn to successfully operate a special microswitch through vocalization responses so as to obtain environmental stimulation. The study was carried out using a non-concurrent multiple baseline design across individuals. The treatment phase of the second child started after he had received twice the number of baseline sessions used for the first child. The results were positive, with both children increasing the frequencies of their vocalization responses during the treatment. The importance of using such responses (which do not require excessive efforts and are highly valued) for operating a microswitch with children with multiple disabilities is discussed.

Child↗
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Using multiple microswitches to promote different responses in children with multiple disabilities.

We examined the use of multiple microswitches to enhance different responses and environmental control with two boys with multiple disabilities. Four and three microswitches were used for the two boys, respectively. The microswitches were introduced individually. Once responding was established, two or three microswitches would be simultaneously available to allow the boys a wider range of response opportunities and a greater, more differentiated environmental input. Data showed that both boys learned to respond to the individual microswitches. The simultaneous availability of two or three microswitches promoted high levels of cumulative responding. Implications of the findings are discussed.

Adolescent↗