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Computer-Assisted Face Processing Instruction Improves Emotion Recognition, Mentalizing, and Social Skills in Students with ASD.
- Source :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders; Jul2015, Vol. 45 Issue 7, p2176-2186, 11p, 1 Color Photograph, 3 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2015
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Abstract
- This study examined the extent to which a computer-based social skills intervention called FaceSay™ was associated with improvements in affect recognition, mentalizing, and social skills of school-aged children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). FaceSay™ offers students simulated practice with eye gaze, joint attention, and facial recognition skills. This randomized control trial included school-aged children meeting educational criteria for autism ( N = 31). Results demonstrated that participants who received the intervention improved their affect recognition and mentalizing skills, as well as their social skills. These findings suggest that, by targeting face-processing skills, computer-based interventions may produce changes in broader cognitive and social-skills domains in a cost- and time-efficient manner. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01623257
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 7
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Autism & Developmental Disorders
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 103287232
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2380-2