The Utrecht-BCI proudly shares that OTTER is now published: the first study exploring the needs and interest in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) for children and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP), based on the experiences and opinions of their parents and care professionals.

🔍 Three key findings:
1️⃣ Motor impairments have the greatest impact on communication.
2️⃣ Parents and professionals show strong interest in communication BCIs.
3️⃣ Slight preference for implanted electrodes; visual and sensorimotor strategies should be considered.

We thank to our amazing collaborators, CP Nederland and all participants who made this possible!

This project was supported by the Kinderrevalidatie Fond Adriaanstichting/JKF Kinderfonds.

Read more in: neurosafari.nl

Or check out our paper: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17483107.2025.2481426