ABSTRACT
In deciding whether microcomputers do have a part to play in the education of children with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), it is important to consider not only different uses, but also the theories which guide them. Many previous researchers have noted the different uses of micro-electronic aids and microcomputer technology with children with special needs. Warren and Horn have recently argued that computer work with developmentally very young children is not appropriate as children in the first 12 months developmentally need interaction with their natural environments, and in particular with caring adults for development to proceed as normally as possible. In conclusion, the authors would argue that in the area of early learning, as in perception, there is evidence to suggest the same processes are occurring in infants with PMLD, as in infants without disabilities. Microtechnology has allowed researchers to demonstrate these competencies.
