Computer Microtechnology for a Severely Disabled Preschool Child.

Douglas, J.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1988

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Computer Microtechnology for a Severely Disabled Preschool Child.

Douglas, J.; And Others

Child Care, Health and Development, v14 n2 p93-104 Mar-Apr 1988

The case study describes microtechnological aids for a quadriplegic preschool aged boy dependent on a ventilator via a tracheostomy. Provision of a computer, a variety of specially designed switches and software, together with a self-driven powered wheelchair maximized expression of his developmental needs. (DB)

Descriptors: Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Case Studies, Computer Software, Electronic Equipment, Microcomputers, Neurological Impairments, Severe Disabilities, Wheelchairs, Young Children

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