Journal article
Multitouch tablet applications and activities to enhance the social skills of children with autism spectrum disorders
Personal and ubiquitous computing, Vol.16(2), pp.157-168
02/01/2012
DOI: 10.1007/s00779-011-0383-3
Abstract
In spite of great improvements in early diagnosis and interventions, most children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are unlikely to live independently when they reach adulthood. We have been conducting research on novel computer-based interventions with the goal of promoting social skills. Working with 26 children with ASD, their teachers, and other stakeholders, we have iteratively developed a set of activities based on applications that run on multitouch tablets. Our observations suggest these activities increased pro-social behaviors such as collaboration and coordination, augmented appreciation for social activities, and provided children with novel forms of expression.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Multitouch tablet applications and activities to enhance the social skills of children with autism spectrum disorders
- Creators
- Juan Pablo Hourcade - University of IowaNatasha E. Bullock-Rest - University of IowaThomas E. Hansen - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Personal and ubiquitous computing, Vol.16(2), pp.157-168
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- DOI
- 10.1007/s00779-011-0383-3
- ISSN
- 1617-4909
- eISSN
- 1617-4917
- Number of pages
- 12
- Grant note
- Iowa Department of Education
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 02/01/2012
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Computer Science
- Record Identifier
- 9984259465402771
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