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A microswitch program including words and choice opportunities for students with multiple disabilities.

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  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Bari, Via Quintino Sella 268, 70100 Bari, Italy. g.lancioni@psico.uniba.it

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Students with multiple disabilities successfully learned to use microswitches for communication. Home implementation showed varied success, highlighting the need for tailored support in assistive technology adoption.

Area of Science:

  • Assistive Technology
  • Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
  • Disability Studies

Background:

  • Individuals with multiple disabilities often face significant communication challenges.
  • Microswitch technology offers a potential avenue for enhancing communication and environmental control.
  • Previous research indicates the efficacy of microswitches in various populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effectiveness of a microswitch system for two students with multiple disabilities.
  • To assess the learning process and generalization of microswitch use.
  • To evaluate the transfer of the microswitch program to the home environment.

Main Methods:

  • Two students with multiple disabilities were provided with multiple request microswitches and one choice microswitch.

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  • The system was designed to provide verbal feedback upon request microswitch activation, with an option to select or bypass the stimulus.
  • Microswitches were introduced individually and then simultaneously, with assessment during intervention and post-intervention periods.

    • Main Results:

    • Both students demonstrated learning and effective use of the microswitches.
    • Successful transfer of the microswitch program to the home environment was observed for one student.
    • The other student experienced some difficulties during the home implementation phase.

    Conclusions:

    • Microswitch technology can be effectively learned by students with multiple disabilities.
    • The successful generalization to home environments is feasible but may require individualized support strategies.
    • Further research into optimizing home-based assistive technology transfer is warranted.