The progress in technology in general and computers in
particular, has opened up a wide variety of options for
diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation for people with
disabilities. The extent of this technology's efficiency depends
on the therapist's ability to employ appropriate technologies
for the patient's ever-changing needs (Lebel 1998). In this
unique work environment, the child becomes the center of
interactive activity. The therapists use advanced therapeutic
devices that are compatible for a wide range of age groups and
physical or cognitive levels. The screen type and size, type of
software and level of appeal are adapted to the toddlers' needs.
The computer-based therapeutic session starts at the age of six
months and is held once a week for half an hour. It takes place
in the computer room in the presence of a trained therapist who,
along with the occupational therapist and speech therapist, work
through a program designed to advance skills in various areas: •
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