Research
We conduct research on education, participation, and technology in the context of intellectual disability. This page provides an overview of our projects, theses, and publications.
Research projects
Since 2018, the project has been examining the implementation and impact of alternative vocational participation programs for people with disabilities outside of sheltered workshops.
Eye tracking is used to investigate how pupils with intellectual disabilities perceive picture books, aiming to support learning, diagnosis, and teaching.
Together with Professor Dr. Laura Avemarie, executive functions of children with intellectual and/or hearing disabilities are being researched.
What do young people with intellectual disabilities need for inclusive child and youth work? Funded by Aktion Mensch, this project explores this question in a practical and participant-centered way.
In the EU project Insension (Horizon 2020), a technology-enabled responsive environment was created to help people with severe and multiple disabilities achieve greater self-determination and independence.
The existing guideline for diagnostic assessment and support for children with severe disabilities (Fröhlich & Haupt, 2004) has been revised and adapted to current requirements.
In the SynKid project, we use video-based analysis to investigate how parents and children interact nonverbally in standardized play situations. The aim is to understand the relationships between the quality of these interactions, family life, and quality of life.