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Monday, October 27, 2008
Using Technology to Promote Expression and Self-Concept - Jennifer R. Vermillion, Robert D. Hannafin, and M. Keith Whitescarver, eJITE
Developmental theory indicates that healthy cognitive development is dependent upon participation in the dynamic process of communication. Individuals with severe disabilities, such as cerebral palsy and ALS, contend with the double impact of speech and motor impairment, lacking operative channels for self-expression. The critical nature of self-expression and interaction is well known among special educators and researchers alike, with established linkages between communication disabilities and several student problems such as poor social interactions, low self-esteem, negative peer perceptions, and behavior problems. A review of research concerning human development and the role of technology in restoring self-expression, as well as the authors’ personal perspectives are presented to advance the argument that technology should increasingly be used to promote positive self-expression for
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