The major goal of the meta-analyses listed in this section of Returns on Investments was to identify the effectiveness and benefits of the use of assistive technology and adaptations on the behavior and development of young children with disabilities and the factors associated with early childhood intervention practitioner and parent use of different devices. The research was funded, in part, by the Tots ‘n Tech Research Institute (Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia and Arizona State University, Tempe) through a subcontract to the Puckett Institute.
Dunst, C. J., & Hamby, D. W. (2015). Research synthesis of studies to promote parent and practitioner use of assistive technology and adaptations with young children with disabilities. In D. L. Edyburn (Ed.), Advances in special education technology (Vol. 1): Efficacy of assistive technology interventions (pp. pp. 51-78). United Kingdom: Emerald Publishing.
Dunst, C. J., Trivette, C. M., Hamby, D. W., & Simkus, A. (2013). Systematic review of studies promoting the use of assistive technology devices by young children with disabilities. Practical Evaluation Reports, 5(1), 1-32. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/Practical%20Evaluation%20reports/CPE_Report_Vol35No31.pdf.
Trivette, C. M., Dunst, C. J., Hamby, D. W., & Meter, D. (2012). Research synthesis of studies investigating the relationships between practitioner beliefs and adoption of early childhood intervention practices. Practical Evaluation Reports, 4(1), 1-19. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/Practical%20Evaluation%20reports/CPE_Report_Vol4No1.pdf.
Dunst, C. J., Trivette, C. M., Meter, D., & Hamby, D. W. (2011). Influences of contrasting types of training on practitioners' and parents' use of assistive technology and adaptations with infants, toddlers and preschoolers with disabilities. Practical Evaluation Reports, 3(1), 1-35. Retrieved from http://www.puckett.org/Practical%20Evaluation%20reports/CPE_Report_Vol3No1.pdf.
Trivette, C. M., Dunst, C. J., Hamby, D. W., & O'Herin, C. E. (2010). Effects of different types of adaptations on the behavior of young children with disabilities. Research Brief (Tots N Tech Research Institute), 4(1), 1-26. Retrieved from https://www.ctdinstitute.org/sites/default/files/file_attachments/TnT-RB-V4.1-2010-Effects-of-adaptations-on-behavior.pdf.