by Matthew Lynch, Tech Edvocate
Apraxia is the absence of voluntary muscle control. Regardless of how healthy the muscles may appear, the user has no control over them. The inability to intentionally move normally developed muscles has a substantial impact on academic success because students learn by doing and communicating. Learners with apraxia may benefit from sip-and-puff systems that allow the user to control a computer or other mobile device. Fully-integrated systems like Jouse3 and Origin Instrumentsprovide students with the assistive technology students diagnosed with apraxia need to participate in an academic environment.
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