Purpose: To assess whether a young man with multiple disabilities and minimal motor behaviour would learn to control environmental stimulation using chin movements and a mechanical microswitch. Method: The study was carried out according to an ABAB design in which A represented baseline and B intervention phases. The chin movements controlled the stimulation only during the intervention phases. A 2-month post-intervention check was conducted. Results: The man increased the frequency of his chin movements, thus increasing the level of environmental stimulation, during the intervention phases. This performance was maintained at the post-intervention check. Conclusion: The use of chin movements is a practical strategy for enabling individuals with minimal motor movements to control environmental stimulation. Future research should examine whether similar types of movements may enable some individuals to control voice-output communication devices. © 2004 Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Item Type:	Refereed Article
Research Division:	Education
Research Group:	Specialist Studies in Education
Research Field:	Special Education and Disability
Objective Division:	Education and Training
Objective Group:	Other Education and Training
Objective Field:	Special Needs Education
UTAS Author:	Sigafoos, J (Professor Jeffrey Sigafoos)
ID Code:	36319
Year Published:	2004
Web of Science® Times Cited:	14
Deposited By:	Education
Deposited On:	2005-11-23
Last Modified:	2011-10-03
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