Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities

✍ Scribed by Giulio E. Lancioni, Nirbhay N. Singh (auth.), Giulio E. Lancioni, Nirbhay N. Singh (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York
• Year: 2014
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 341
• Series: Autism and Child Psychopathology Series
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

The familiar image of the disabled tends to emphasize their limitations and reduced quality of life. However, many peoplewithcognitive, motor, and other difficulties alsohavethe capacitytoenhance their social interactions, leisure pursuits and daily activities with the aid of assistive technology. Assistive devices from the simple to the sophisticated, have become essential to intervention programs for this population. And not surprisingly the numbers of devices available are growing steadily.

Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities offers expert analysis of pertinent issues coupled with practical discussion of solutions for effective support. Its comprehensive literature review describes current and emerging devices and presents evidence-based guidelines for matching promising technologies to individuals. Program outcomes are assessed, as are their potential impact on the future of the field. In addition, chapters provide detailed descriptions of the personal and social needs of the widest range of individuals with congenital and acquired conditions, including:

• Acquired brain damage.
• Communication impairment.
• Attention and learning difficulties (with special focus on college students).
• Visual impairment and blindness.
• Autism spectrum disorders.
• Behavioral and occupational disorders.
• Alzheimer's disease.
• Severe, profound and multiple impairments.

The scope and depth of coverage makes Assistive Technologies for People with Diverse Abilities an invaluable resource for researchers, professionals and graduate students in developmental psychology, rehabilitation medicine, educational technology, occupational therapy, speech pathology and clinical psychology.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Assistive Technologies for Improving Quality of Life....Pages 1-20
Assistive Technology for People with Acquired Brain Injury....Pages 21-52
Assistive Technology for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities....Pages 53-76
Assistive Technology for People with Communication Disorders....Pages 77-112
Assistive Technology for Students with Visual Impairments and Blindness....Pages 113-156
Assistive Technology for People with Autism Spectrum Disorders....Pages 157-190
Assistive Technology for People with Behavior Problems....Pages 191-218
Assistive Technology for People with Alzheimer’s Disease....Pages 219-250
Assistive Technology for Individuals with Learning Disabilities....Pages 251-276
Assistive Technology for People with Severe/Profound Intellectual and Multiple Disabilities....Pages 277-313
Back Matter....Pages 315-326

✦ Subjects

Developmental Psychology; Rehabilitation Medicine; Educational Technology