The effectiveness of the use of a technology toolkit on activities and mother-child interactions: children with complex care needs.

Purpose: Meaningful interactions with significant others are crucial for children's well-being, including those with severe to profound intellectual and multiple disabilities. This study aimed to gain more insight into the potential of an ICT-Toolkit in enhancing or contributing to the interaction between parents and their children with complex care needs.

Methods: A multiple case study with an AB experimental design was conducted.

Hey Google! Intelligent personal assistants and well-being in the context of disability during COVID-19.

Background: Amidst the greatest technological advancement that societies have seen, the (health)care and quality of life of all, and especially of vulnerable individuals, see unprecedented improvements. Intelligent personal assistants (IPAs), such as Google Home (GH), can easily be implemented in their daily lives to facilitate routines. Technology can offer significant benefits for individuals with impairments and/or limitations in achieving greater autonomy and well-being.

Robot-mediated therapy to reduce worrying in persons with visual and intellectual disabilities.

Background: The study explored the use of a robot-mediated therapeutic intervention in persons with visual and intellectual disabilities.

Method: Three robot-mediated intervention sessions were developed to teach three coping skills for worrying. Effectiveness was examined using a multiple-baseline case study design (N = 7).

Improving empathy and self-efficacy in caregivers of persons with intellectual disabilities, using m-learning (HiSense APP-ID): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

Background: A secure attachment with one or more caregivers is one of the most important predictors of cognitive development and emotional wellbeing. Persons with intellectual disabilities (ID) have extra need for secure relationships with primary caregivers but can find making connections difficult. This study aims to explore the effect of a non-invasive m-learning intervention on the empathy and self-efficacy of caregivers, in view of improving attachment relationships with persons with ID.

Foundations of reading comprehension in children with intellectual disabilities.

Background: Knowledge about predictors for reading comprehension in children with intellectual disabilities (ID) is still fragmented.

Aims: This study compared reading comprehension, word decoding, listening comprehension, and reading related linguistic and cognitive precursor measures in children with mild ID and typically developing controls. Moreover, it was explored how the precursors related to reading achievement.