Giulio E Lancioni

..The findings are discussed in relation to technical and practical rehabilitation questions. Potential issues for future research are also examined...

..The data showed that the woman used the system very effectively and reached destinations for performing activities independently. Implications of the findings are discussed...

..This study was aimed at extending the evaluation of a special microswitch for vocalization responses with two persons with multiple disabilities...

..This paper was to provide an overview of the research studies on snoezelen with people with developmental disabilities and dementia...

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..These data were largely comparable with those obtained with the stimulation program. Implications of the findings in terms of program practicality, participants' independence and environmental control are discussed...

..Implications of the findings were discussed...

..Implications of the data and the combination of these activities with structured occupational periods were discussed...

..The microswitch condition was viewed as generally more positive than or comparable to the interaction or stimulation conditions. Main features of the findings and their implications are discussed...

..The study explored whether the use of microswitch clusters could enhance the performance of correct (non-spastic) response schemes by two students with multiple disabilities...

..These findings, which match those of a prior pilot work by Lancioni, O'Reilly, and Oliva, were discussed in terms of their practical implications for rehabilitation and occupational contexts...

..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...

..The amount of deviant behavior was somewhat higher in the latter occupational situation for one participant. Implications of the findings were discussed...

..This paper provides an outline of technological resources used in rehabilitation research with persons with severe/profound and multiple disabilities, and discusses the practicality of such resources...

..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...

..Analysis showed that both participants could manage accurate travel under the new cue conditions, even though their travel time (efficiency) seemed negatively affected. Implications of the findings were discussed...

..This paper reviews the aforementioned strategies and discusses their overall effectiveness and their suitability (practicality). The paper also points out some relevant issues for future research...

..Some relevant issues for future research are also pointed out...

..Data indicated that both women could successfully manage the exercise regimen with support technology, and the exercise seemed to have some beneficial effects on physical aspects such as bone metabolism and step width...

..The woman preferred a system with a contact microphone since this was virtually unaffected by environmental noise...

..Implications of the findings for advanced microswitch-based programs and vocal recognition technology are discussed...

..These findings are discussed in relation to the outcome of an earlier study in the area by the same authors and in terms of practical implications for daily contexts...

..For these three students, the revised program was applied with substantial benefits. Implications of the findings were discussed...

..All three adults reached 100% correct on the task analysis when the error correction procedure was implemented. This error correction procedure may be useful for individuals who fail to learn with video prompting alone...

..Caution may also be needed in interpreting the reported similarities between the two systems in usability and effectiveness...

..The importance of microswitch clusters to simultaneously pursue the dual objective of promoting adaptive responses and reducing aberrant ones is underlined...

..Implications of these findings and the potential role of a VOCA combined with conventional microswitches were discussed...

..This positive outcome was discussed in terms of (a) the apparent suitability of the technology and responses used in the study, (b) the beneficial implications for the participants, and (c) new developments in the area...

..In an attempt to shed some light on the reasons underlying the different outcomes, we examined procedural and methodological aspects of the study...

..Data showed that both children had significant increases in foot-leg movements during the intervention phases. Implications of the data in terms of skill acquisition and further intervention prospects are discussed...

..The results of Study II showed that the raters found the effects of the new program more positive than those of other intervention conditions and also considered such program a useful complement to formal motor rehabilitation programs...

..postintervention check. Analysis showed both participants increased their responding during the intervention phases and maintained that responding at the postintervention check. Implications of the findings were discussed...

..Implications of the findings are discussed...

..We speculate that mindfulness produces transformational change in the parents that is reflected in enhanced positive behavioral transactions with their children...

..The encouraging outcomes of these developments are reviewed in relation to their potentially wide implications for daily practice and the need of additional developments in the area...

..The performance was maintained at the post-intervention checks carried out 3 and 6 weeks after the end of the intervention. Implications of the findings are discussed technically, practically, and in terms of quality of life...

..5 months. With regard to indices of happiness, 1 participant showed a fairly modest increase during the intervention while the other participant showed a substantial increase. Implications of the findings are discussed...

..The order of conditions showed no significant effect on either behavior. Snoezelen may provide an effective context for reducing the occurrence of self-injury and aggression...

..Our study provides evidence that increasing the mindfulness of a caregiver can produce a substantial increase in the levels of happiness displayed by individuals with profound multiple disabilities...

..Positive performance was maintained at post-intervention checks. Technical and practical implications of the data are discussed...

..Data showed that both participants had a significant increase in each of these two measures during the intervention phase. Implications of the findings and new research issues are discussed...

..Both children had an increase in the frequency of the hand response and in the percentage of times this occurred in combination with appropriate head position. These changes were maintained at a 2-month post-intervention check...

..The overall suitability of this response and related microswitches as well as the need to explore other potential responses and microswitches for children with minimal motor behavior is discussed...

..Aggressive behavior decreased with mindfulness training, and follow-up data showed that they managed their aggressive behavior in the community for at least 2 years and thus were able to retain their community placements...

..6 and 1.9 per min, whereas the mean percentages of wet-chin intervals were mostly below 10. These values were maintained at the postintervention check. Implications of the findings and limitations of the study are discussed...

..Transfer of the microswitch program into the students' home was very successful with one student and presented some difficulties with the other. Implications of the findings and new possible developments were discussed...

..Few case controlled studies have been published on the behavioural phenotype of Angelman syndrome (AS). Little is yet known about preferences in individuals with AS...

..Little difference between the intervention protocol was observed in terms of acquisition, generalization, and maintenance of the social skills. Limitations of the current study and suggestions for future research are discussed...

..Assessment results were incorporated into an intervention, that produced a reduction in sleep disturbance that was maintained at a 12-month follow up...

..The social validation ratings of 40 teachers and teacher assistants significantly favored the last intervention period (in which aberrant behavior was reduced) over the initial period...

..Potential issues for future research are also examined...

..These data support the use of exchange-based communication systems, but suggest that some students may require explicit correspondence training...

..General implications of the findings were discussed...

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..Both speed of acquisition and system preference should be considered when designing AAC interventions for children with autism and related developmental disabilities...

..Implications of the results are discussed...

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..Our results suggest that the addition of mindfulness training considerably enhanced the ability of the group home staff to effectively manage the aggressive behavior and learning of the individuals...

..A treatment protocol that included items that produced vibration and vibration with sound produced substantial reductions in attempts at self-injury and agitation when protective equipment was removed for brief time periods (Study 3)...