Computer Use for the Enhancement of Self-Efficacy of a Student with Progressive Muscular Dystrophy

Meeting the Assistive Technology Needs of Students with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

“…Despite issues of motivation, AT that maintains independence in mobility and minimizes caretaker assistance has been found to be helpful for individuals with DMD (Stuberg, 2001). The use of computers and the Internet has appeared to reduce social isolation and provide interest and enjoyment (Soutter, et al, 2004), as well as increase self-efficacy in individuals with DMD (Watanabe & Narita, 2002). Environmental control units also have been used successfully (Paul, Frank, Hanspal, & Groves, 2006), and other AT that addresses daily living has been found to have a positive impact on users (Jutai, Rigby, Ryan, & Stickel, 2000).…”