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Computer Interventions for ASD

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Comprehensive Guide to Autism

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This chapter reviews the use of computer-based or computer-assisted instruction (CAI) for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Information and communication technologies have changed the way that we conceptualize how learning takes place and how people acquire knowledge. Several interventions that address language, social, and academic skills that incorporate the use of technologies have been developed for individuals with ASD. The use of CAI in ASD is still relatively new, and most explorations in this area represent more “proof of concept” explorations than evidence of effectiveness. This review will summarize the technology, the context in which it was used, and the effects for individuals with ASD. Suggestions regarding how research may support the development and evaluation of similar technologies and programs will be provided in conclusion.

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  1. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Alberta, 6-102 Education North, Edmonton, AB, Canada

    Veronica Smith

  2. Department of Educational Psychology, University of Victoria, 3800 Finnerty Road, Victoria, BC, Canada

    Andrew Sung

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  1. Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Westminster, Faculty of Science & Technology, London, United Kingdom

    Vinood B. Patel

  2. Nutritional Sciences Division and Genomics Centre, King's College London, London, United Kingdom

    Victor R. Preedy

  3. Faculty of Society and Health, Buckinghamshire New University, Middlesex, United Kingdom

    Colin R. Martin

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Smith, V., Sung, A. (2014). Computer Interventions for ASD. In: Patel, V., Preedy, V., Martin, C. (eds) Comprehensive Guide to Autism. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-4788-7_134

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