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Using computer systems as microswitches for vocal utterances of persons with multiple disabilities.

Giulio E Lancioni·Nirbhay N Singh·Mark F O'Reilly·Doretta Oliva·Gianluigi Montironi·Francesco Piazza·Emanuele Ciavattini·Ferruccio Bettarelli
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We assessed the effects of two computer systems used as microswitches for the vocal utterances of an adolescent and a young adult with multiple disabilities. The systems were to respond to three one-syllable utterances of the first participant and nine word-like utterances of the second participant by presenting favorite stimuli linked to those utterances. The computer system used for the first participant relied on a software program developed specifically for this study. The computer system used for the second participant combined a new software program with a commercially available speech recognition program. Results showed that both participants increased the frequencies of their target utterances and obtained high levels of stimulation. Positive performance was maintained at post-intervention checks. Technical and practical implications of the data are discussed.

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Abnormalities, MultipleAdolescentAdultCommunication Devices for People with DisabilitiesCommunication DisordersComputersPersons with DisabilitiesHumansVerbal BehaviorJournal Article

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Giulio E Lancioni, Nirbhay N Singh, Mark F O'Reilly, Doretta Oliva, Gianluigi Montironi, Francesco Piazza, Emanuele Ciavattini, Ferruccio Bettarelli. Using computer systems as microswitches for vocal utterances of persons with multiple disabilities.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ridd.2003.06.002

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