A man with multiple disabilities using a head‐turning response to reduce the effects of his drooling |
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| Authors: | Giulio E. Lancioni Nirbhay N. Singh Mark F. O'Reilly Jeff Sigafoos Doretta Oliva Francesca Campodonico Jop Groeneweg |
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| Affiliation: | 1. University of Bari, Bari, Italy;2. ONE Research Institute, Midlothian, VA, USA;3. University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA;4. Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand;5. Lega F. D'Oro Research Center, Osimo (AN), Italy;6. University of Leiden, Leiden, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | A man with multiple disabilities was taught to perform a head‐turning response to activate optic sensors embedded in a small spongy structure at his shoulder and produce preferred stimuli. By touching the spongy structure with chin and mouth (i.e., to activate the sensors), the man would clean these areas thus curbing the effects of his drooling. Data showed that the man increased the frequency of his head‐turning responses and reduced drooling effects (chin wetness) through the intervention and a 3‐month follow‐up. Forty university students, who were involved in a social validation assessment, indicated that the intervention was suitable and enjoyable to the man, had a social/educational function, and represented an approach that they supported. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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