EFFECTS OF A VOICE OUTPUT COMMUNICATION AID ON INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND AN INDIVIDUAL WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES

Authors
SCHEPIS MM REID DH
Citation
Mm. Schepis et Dh. Reid, EFFECTS OF A VOICE OUTPUT COMMUNICATION AID ON INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SUPPORT PERSONNEL AND AN INDIVIDUAL WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES, Journal of applied behavior analysis, 28(1), 1995, pp. 73-77
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology, Clinical
Journal title
Journal of applied behavior analysis → ACNP
ISSN journal
00218855
Volume
28
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
73 - 77
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-8855(1995)28:1<73:EOAVOC>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
We evaluated a means of increasing staff members' interactions with an individual with multiple disabilities through use of a voice output c ommunication aid (VOCA). When activated, the VOCA allowed the individu al to communicate through synthesized speech. Results indicated that s taff members interacted with the individual more frequently when she h ad access to the VOCA, suggesting that VOCAs may represent an alternat ive to more traditional staff management programs for increasing inter actions.