The worldwide rising trend of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) calls for innovative and
efficacious techniques for assessment and treatment. Virtual reality (VR) technology gains …

Autism spectrum disorders are a group of lifelong disabilities that affect people's ability to
communicate and to understand social cues. Research into applying robots as therapy tools …

This book has evolved in response to my MSc students' pleas over the last 10 years for an
all-encompassing text, addressing the syllabus requirements for the Level 1 Knowledge …

Virtual reality appears to be a promising and motivating platform to safely practice and
rehearse social skills for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). However, the …

Background: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are characterized by differences in socio-
pragmatic communication. These conditions are allocated within a “spectrum” of phenotypic …

Deficits in social-emotional reciprocity, one of the diagnostic criteria of Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD), greatly hinders children with ASD from responding appropriately and …

The core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) mainly relate to social
communication and interactions. ASD assessment involves expert observations in neutral …

Few evidence-based social interventions exist for young adults with high-functioning autism,
many of whom encounter significant challenges during the transition into adulthood. The …

In this study we examined the social behaviors of 4-to 12-year-old children with autism
spectrum disorders (ASD; N= 24) during three tradic interactions with an adult confederate …

Whereas traditional teaching environments encourage lively and engaged interaction and
reward extrovert qualities, introverts, and others with symptoms that make social …