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The present study employed two multihandicapped blind persons as peer caregivers to promote mobility and activity in a deaf-blind companion (trainee) who required frequent physical prompting. Each peer caregiver worked separately with the trainee. A robot was used to facilitate orientation and mobility. A supply device was used to present “object-means” for the activities. The trainee was also exposed to treatment individually. The results showed that each peer caregiver succeeded in promoting mobility and activity in the trainee. Moreover, each peer caregiver was capable of combining the supervision of the trainee with personal constructive occupation. The trainee showed no improvement during individual treatment. General implications of the findings are discussed.
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Lancioni, G.E., Oliva, D. & Raimondi, D. Two multihandicapped blind persons promoting mobility and activity in a passive deaf-blind companion. J Dev Phys Disabil 4, 129–139 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01046395
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