[senit] prompt dependence and ICT

Hi, with respect to a student with SLD (working within
the p levels) and autism, who has quite extreme &
increasing prompt dependence. While any medical causes
of this are being explored, OT programs emphasising
increased activity level and music therapy are being
implemented. Is there a way of using ICT to help too?
One would predict that the more difficult the input
the less likely spontaneous activity would be. Hence
switches and touchscreen are being explored.The
student tends to rest their hand on the switch and not
move it, or leave their finger on the touchscreen
where it is, despite the expected effect of gravity.A
very slight movement of the fingers at rest has been
seen , not with respect to switched however,  are
there very light finger switches which could pick this
up? what kinds of program might help? student may
smile slightly at hearing music.Has anyone worked with
a student like this using ICT? The student does not
have PMLD.
thanks
david

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