A VIDEO-MODELING SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING SOCIAL SKILLS AND LEXICON IN AUTISTIC SPECTRUM DISORDER CHILDREN

Abstract:

According to current diagnostic criteria (DSM-V), children affected with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are characterized by absence of social communication, with difficulties in maintaining visual contact with people (Tsiopela & Jimoyiannis 2014; Nakano et al., 2013; Klin et al., 2009) and limited focus of attention on specific multisensory cues. Frequently detected deficits consist of a lack of social initiations and responses, social speech, empathy, and joint attention (Clifford and Dissanayake 2008; Rao et al. 2008; Schreibman 1988; Weiss and Harris 2001), which results in a deprivation of reaction and learning opportunities. Recent studies demonstrated that ASD subjects have strong preference for screen-based media (Mazureka et al., 2012; Galitsky, 2013) since they successfully use technologies for learning (Bertacchini et al., 2013; Cheng, 2009, 2010; Irish, 2013). Video modelling has been one of the best …

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2014

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