A novel communication application to encourage social interaction by children with autism spectrum disorder
| Autor: | Marcus King, Swati Gupta, Mariette McCormick, Chris Yoo, Alice Bond, Ollie Hobbs, Hilda Mulligan, Hannah Graham |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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education.field_of_study
Casual media_common.quotation_subject Population Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Mulligan medicine.disease Social relation Developmental psychology Augmentative and alternative communication Autism spectrum disorder medicine Conversation education Psychology Cognitive psychology media_common Computer technology |
| Zdroj: | New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy. 44 |
| ISSN: | 2230-4886 0303-7193 |
| Popis: | Difficulty with social interactions is a feature of Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and can be present in children who have other developmental disorders. A novel application using computer technology was designed by Callaghan Innovation to improve social interaction in this population by assisting casual conversation between two people with minimal external facilitation. We compared the application with the children’s existing Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices and Picture Communication Symbols (PCSTM). A sample of three pairs (n = 6) of adolescents, who have a diagnosis of ASD or another developmental condition affecting their social interaction and communication, were videotaped and analysed using all three modes. The new application provided better social interaction, attention, independence and enjoyment than the existing systems. Graham H, Bond A, McCormick M, Hobbs O, Yoo C, Gupta S, Mulligan H, King M (2016) A novel communication application to encourage social interaction by children with autism spectrum disorder. New Zealand Journal of Physiotherapy 44(1): 50-57. doi: 10.15619/NZJP/44.1.06 |
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