The Use of New Technologies to Improve Attention in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities: New Educational Scenarios for the Enhancement of Differences

Theaimoftheworkistopresentthepotentialuseofvarioustechnologiesinspecialneedsteaching, demonstrating how their use may enhance some basic learning processes in individuals with disabilities.Adetailedanalysisofnationalandinternationalliteraturerevealedthatmoststudieshave demonstratedthatICTuseplaysanimportantroleinsupportingstudentswithintellectualdisability. Thisarticlepresentstwostudies.Themainobjectivewastostudytheroleofeye-gazedigitalgames toimproveattentionalandmotivationabilitiesintwogroups:girlswithRettSyndrome(RTT)and childrenwithAttention-DeficitHyperactivityDisorder(ADHD). KEywoRDS ADHD, Attention Eye-Gaze Digital Games, Rett Syndrome, Special Education, Technology

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