Supporting Adaptive Responding and Reducing Challenging Behaviors of Children with Rare Genetic Syndromes and Severe to Profound Developmental Disabilities Through Assistive Technology-Based Programs

Fabrizio Stasolla,“Giustino Fortunato” University Of Benevento, Italy

doi:10.19070/2332-3000-2000010e

Fabrizio Stasolla, “Giustino Fortunato” University Of Benevento, Italy

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https://doi.org/10.19070/2332-3000-2000010e

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Abstract

Supporting Adaptive Responding and Reducing Challenging Behaviors of Children with Rare Genetic Syndromes and Severe to Profound Developmental Disabilities Through Assistive Technology-Based Programs

Highlights

Challenging behaviors are broadly defined as any behavior which may be dangerous or deleterious for own or other safety or health and may negatively interfere with a regular learning process [8]
A child with a rare genetic syndrome and multiple disabilities will be ensured with an independent access to positive stimulation
A girl with Rett syndrome and severe to profound developmental disabilities may be fostered to an object manipulation or ambulation responses through a microswitch-based program [30]

Summary

Introduction

Challenging behaviors are broadly defined as any behavior which may be dangerous or deleterious for own or other safety or health and may negatively interfere with a regular learning process [8]. Decelerative practices are commonly adopted to reduce a challenging behavior. To the reduction of a challenging behavior, an adaptive responding is taught/learned first [19, 20].

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