A Physiologically Informed Virtual Reality Based Social Communication System for Individuals with Autism

Autor/inn/en	Lahiri, Uttama; Bekele, Esubalew; Dohrmann, Elizabeth; Warren, Zachary; Sarkar, Nilanjan
Titel	A Physiologically Informed Virtual Reality Based Social Communication System for Individuals with Autism
Quelle	In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 45 (2015) 4, S.919-931 (13 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0162-3257
DOI	10.1007/s10803-014-2240-5
Schlagwörter	Autism; Pervasive Developmental Disorders; Physiology; Simulated Environment; Interpersonal Communication; Communication Skills; Communicative Competence (Languages); Technology Uses in Education; Assistive Technology; Eye Movements; Human Body; Attention; Visual Stimuli + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Autismus; Physiologie; Künstliche Umwelt; Interpersonale Kommunikation; Kommunikationsstil; Communicative competence; Languages; Kommunikative Kompetenz; Sprache; Technology enhanced learning; Technology aided learning; Technologieunterstütztes Lernen; Augenbewegung; Menschlicher Körper; Aufmerksamkeit
Abstract	Clinical applications of advanced technology may hold promise for addressing impairments associated with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This project evaluated the application of a novel physiologically responsive virtual reality based technological system for conversation skills in a group of adolescents with ASD. The system altered components of conversation based on (1) performance alone or (2) the composite effect of performance and physiological metrics of predicted engagement (e.g., gaze pattern, pupil dilation, blink rate). Participants showed improved performance and looking pattern within the physiologically sensitive system as compared to the performance based system. This suggests that physiologically informed technologies may have the potential of being an effective tool in the hands of interventionists. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01