@article{ref1,
title="Systematic instruction of assistive technology for cognition (ATC) in an employment setting following acquired brain injury: a single case, experimental study",
journal="NeuroRehabilitation",
year="2015",
author="Ehlhardt Powell, Laurie and Glang, Ann and Pinkelman, Sarah and Albin, Richard and Harwick, Robin and Ettel, Deborah and Wild, Michelle",
volume="37",
number="3",
pages="437-447",
abstract="BACKGROUND: Assistive technology for cognition (ATC) can be an effective means of compensating for cognitive impairments following acquired brain injury (ABI). Systematic instruction is an evidence-based approach to training a variety of skills and strategies, including the use of ATC. <br><br>OBJECTIVE: This study experimentally evaluated systematic instruction applied to assistive technology for cognition (ATC) in a vocational setting. <br><br>METHODS: The study used a single-case, multiple-probe design across behaviors design. The participant was a 50-year old female with cognitive impairments following an acquired brain injury (ABI). As a part-time employee, she was systematically instructed on how to operate and routinely use selected applications (apps) on her iPod Touch to support three work-related skills: (a) recording/recalling the details of work assignments, (b) recording/recalling work-related meetings and conversations, and (c) recording/performing multi-step technology tasks. The experimental intervention was systematic instruction applied to ATC. The dependent measures were: (a) the use of ATC at work as measured by an ATC routine task analysis; and (b) recall of work-related tasks and information. <br><br>RESULTS: Treatment effects were replicated across the three work-related skills and were maintained up to one year following the completion of intensive training across behaviors with periodic review (booster sessions). <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Systematic instruction is a critical component to teaching the routine use of ATC to compensate for cognitive challenges following ABI.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1053-8135",
doi="10.3233/NRE-151272",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/NRE-151272"
}