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Researcher

Jo Lebeer

  • Research Expertise:Disability studies. Use of ICF in mapping disability; in assessment of disability situation and planning intervention. Children and adults with developmental disabilities and/ or acquired brain damage; dynamic assessment of learning potential; conditions of inclusive education, cognitive learning enhancement Modifiability of cognitive functioning of individuals with cognitive developmental disabilities; ecology, modifiability and plasticity Ethical issues of prenatal diagnostics Down syndrome: health issues, follow up, cognitive development, inclusion
  • Keywords:LEARNING POTENTIAL, DISABILITY, COGNITIVE EDUCATION, COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY, PSYCHOMOTOR RETARDATION, ASSESSMENT METHODS, COGNITIVE REHABILITATION, INCLUSIVE EDUCATION, Medicine
  • Disciplines:Neurosciences, Orthopaedics, Human movement and sports sciences, Rehabilitation sciences, Biological and physiological psychology, Cognitive science and intelligent systems, Developmental psychology and ageing, General psychology, Other psychology and cognitive sciences
  • Research techniques:Qualitative research methodology dynamic assessment of cognitive functioning videoobservation studies
  • Users of research expertise:School psychologists, developmental psychologists, medical doctors working in rehabilitation, disability and school sector; special needs & regular education staff, rehabilitation staff (speech tehrapists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, neuropsychologists)