"It's easy to use because it's simple, it's bright, it's easy to hear and see"
PEDI-PRO
Developed through a collaborative project of the University of Florida and AbleLink Smart Living Technologies, LLC, the PEDI-PRO Assessment System is a new cognitively accessible self report tool for teens and young adults with developmental disabilities. This Cognitively Accessible Software gives individuals a voice in their own assessment and transition planning.
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The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Patient Reported Outcome (PEDI-PRO) assesses the functional performance of discrete tasks required to participate in everyday life situations.
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Can be used in combination with the PEDI-CAT.
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Evidence-based assessment for teens and young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (ages 14-22).
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Can be administered by occupational therapist, physical therapist, educator, or other licensed professional.
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Assessment provides Daily Activity, Social/Cognitive, and Mobility domain scores.
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Web-based administration delivered via the ATLAS accessible interface.
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Accessibility features ensure the PEDI-PRO is easy to use and engaging for teens and young adults with a range of communication, cognitive, and motor skills.
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Research-Based
PEDI-PRO is based on research conducted by the University of Florida and AbleLink Smart Living Technologies. For more information about the project, visit Youth & Young Adult Empowerment, Leadership, & Learning (YELL) Lab at the University of Florida.
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AbleLink Smart Living Technologies is a research and development company which has been providing technology-based solutions for independent living for people with cognitive disabilities since 1997. For more information visit www.ablelinktech.com.
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Kramer, J. M., Schwartz, A. E., Davies, D. K., Stock, S. E., & Ni, P. (2021). Usability and reliability of an accessible patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) software: The Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory–Patient-Reported Outcome (PEDI–PRO), American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75, 7501205010.
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Kramer, J., Schwartz, A. E., & Greenberg, K. (2021). Usability and Reliability of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory-Patient Reported Outcome (PEDI-PRO) Software Interface for Youth With DD. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(Supplement 2), 7512500004p1. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.75S2-RP4
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Schwartz, A. E., Kramer, J. M., & PEDI-PRO Youth Team. (2021). Inclusive approaches to developing content valid patient-reported outcome measure response scales for youth with intellectual/developmental disabilities. British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 49(1), 100–110. https://doi.org/10.1111/bld.12346
“The PEDI-PRO is a valuable assessment tool designed to promote participation of teens and young adults with developmental disabilities in functional everyday tasks that are both meaningful to them and important to their successful post-secondary outcomes”
Patricia Laverdure, OTD, OTR/L, BCP, FAOTA