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Lee, R.Y., Hoseit, P., Cook, A.M, Man Liu, K.
A robotic arm has been developed to provide a learning environment for very young disabled children. The system allows development of manipulative skills through a flexible and adaptable control system. Arm movements which are of interest to the child may be trained and stored for replay by the...
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Using an Augmentative and Alternative Communication Device to Program and Control Lego Robots
Download2011-12-18
A Speech Generating Device (SGD) was used by a 12 year old student to participate in a Lego robot programming activity as part of a school curriculum. The infrared capability and mouse emulation capabilities of the SGD were customized to allow the participant to send commands to a car-like robot...
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Using Eye Gaze to Examine Language Production Processes in Children with Language Impairments
Download2017-06-28
De Schiffart, Alyssa, Jones, Keri, Yourechuk, Charest, Monique
Specific Language Impairment (SLI) is a label given to children who have a language impairment not accompanied by hearing loss, cognitive impairment or neurological damage (Leonard, 2014). There is substantial evidence that information processing skills, such as speed of processing or working...
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2014-12-12
Wills, Chelcy, Chu, Patricia, Chernik, Alicia, Richards, Morgan
This project focused on knowledge-translation through the development of educational tools to support parents in using apps in ways that encourage interaction and language use. Best practice principles related to early language learning were used to guide the development of resources. The goal of...
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Using Lego Robots to Estimate Cognitive Ability in Children who have Severe Disabilities
2007
Adams, K.D., Harbottle, N., Cook, A.M., Harbottle, C.
Children with severe disabilities can control a Lego robot to perform un-structured play tasks. Success with the robot could be a proxy measure for children who have cognitive abilities but cannot demonstrate them in standard testing. Project results are presented and their utility as a proxy...