Interactive technologies for autism /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Kientz, Julie A. (Author), Abowd, Gregory D., 1964- (Author), Goodwin, Matthew S. (Author), Hayes, Gillian R. (Gillian Rachael) (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	San Rafael, California (1537 Fourth Street, San Rafael, CA 94901 USA) : Morgan & Claypool, 2014.
Series:	Synthesis lectures on assistive, rehabilitative, and health-preserving technologies ; # 4.
Subjects:	Assistive computer technology. Autistic people. Computers and people with disabilities. Internet augmented reality autism autism spectrum disorders computing desktop eye tracking gestures human-computer interaction interactive technologies mobile multimedia natural input natural user interfaces pen input robotics robots sensors shared active surfaces smartphones speech tabletop computing tablets tactile computing tangible computing technology video virtual reality voice input wearable computing web Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction
1.1 Introduction to autism
1.1.1 Infant development
1.1.2 Early childhood and school-age children
1.1.3 Adolescence
1.1.4 The role of social environment
1.1.5 Additional challenges with autism
1.2 Computer use by individuals with autism
1.3 Other review articles
1.4 Structure of this review
10. Natural user interfaces
10.1 Overview
10.2 Natural user interface technologies for autism
10.2.1 Pen and gesture
10.2.2 Tangible and tactile computing
10.2.3 Speech and audio
10.2.4 Face, gaze, and eye-tracking
10.3 Classification applied to natural user interfaces
10.4 Future directions
11. Discussion and conclusions
References
Author biographies.
2. Methods and classification scheme
2.1 Methods
2.2 Classification scheme
2.2.1 Interactive technology platform
2.2.2 Domain
2.2.3 Goal
2.2.4 Target end user
2.2.5 Setting
2.2.6 Publication venue
2.2.7 Empirical support
2.2.8 Technology maturity
3. Personal computers and the web
3.1 Overview
3.2 Desktop and web technologies for autism
3.2.1 Specialized software and websites for individuals with autism
3.2.2 Mainstream software and website use by individuals with autism
3.2.3 Comparison of computer-based tasks with other types of interactions
3.3 Classification applied to personal computers and the web
3.4 Future directions
4. Video and multimedia
4.1 Overview
4.2 Instructional aids
4.2.1 Video modeling and image-based instruction
4.2.2 Interactive multimedia
4.2.3 Multimedia authoring tools
4.3 Diagnosis, monitoring, and assessment
4.3.1 Assessment of interactions via video
4.3.2 Video capture
4.4 Classification applied to video and multimedia
4.5 Future directions
5. Mobile technologies
5.1 Overview
5.2 Current trends in mobile devices and software
5.2.1 Augmentative and alternative communication
5.2.2 Educational technology and everyday support
5.2.3 Mobile data capture
5.3 Classification applied to mobile devices
5.4 Future directions
6. Shared active surfaces
6.1 Overview
6.2 Shared active surface technologies for autism
6.2.1 Large, co-located touchscreen displays
6.2.2 Multi-touch tablets
6.2.3 Using tabletop interactions to develop and practice social skills
6.3 Classification applied to shared active surfaces
6.4 Future directions
7. Virtual and augmented reality
7.1 Overview
7.2 Virtual reality applications
7.3 Augmented reality applications
7.4 Classification applied to virtual and augmented reality
7.5 Future directions
8. Sensor-based and wearable
8.1 Overview
8.2 Sensor-based and wearable technologies for autism
8.2.1 Video assessments
8.2.2 Audio assessments
8.2.3 Physiological assessments
8.2.4 Physical activity assessments
8.3 Classification applied to wearable and sensor-based technologies
8.4 Future directions
9. Robotics
9.1 Overview
9.2 Robotic technologies for autism
9.2.1 Assisting with diagnosis
9.2.2 Promoting social-emotional skills
9.3 Classification applied to robotics
9.4 Future directions