Touching the future technology for autism? : lessons from the HANDS project / edited by Joseph Mintz, Miklos Gyori, and Morten Aagaard.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mintz, Joseph.

Contributor:

Győri, Miklós.

Aagaard, Morten.

Series:

Ambient intelligence and smart environments ; v. 15

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Autism.

Psychiatry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; Washington, DC : IOS Press, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

International interest in the use of assistive and ambient information and communication technologies to support people with a range of cognitive impairments is growing rapidly. Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), which affect social skills, communicative abilities and behavior, are of particular interest. The number of diagnosed cases has continued to grow in recent decades, and the impairments associated with ASDs mean individuals affected are at risk of social isolation and marginalization. Although helping people with autism to overcome their difficulties has always required the joint expertise of various fields, the widely shared view is that innovative ICT may hold the key to more efficient support and intervention in the near future.This book summarizes the results and conclusions of HANDS, an international research and development project supported by the 7th Framework Programme of the European Commission. The aim of the HANDS project was to develop and test a smartphone-based cognitive support system for intellectually able young people with ASDs, with a focus on use in secondary school environments. The results presented here include the HANDS system: a partly mobile, partly web-based cognitive support system based on principles of Persuasive Design; a unique multi-mode research methodology, applying both various quantitative and qualitative techniques to test the applicability and efficiency of the system; an exploration of relevant conceptual issues from the point of view of Persuasive Design and its philosophical foundations; a mapping of key ethical issues related to developing and applying mobile ICT for individuals with autism and other cognitive impairments. The experiences of teachers who implemented the system in school environments are also summarized. These results can be seen as snapshots of an evolutionary process, but the

conclusions drawn here are significant for future developments with mobile assistive technology for people with ASD, as well as for other conditions. The book will be of interest to professionals working with young people with ASD, human-computer interaction professionals, as well as others working in the broader field of mobile assistive technology.

Contents:

Title Page; Author Biographies; Contents; Introduction; The Autism Spectrum: Need for Specific Support, Approaches to Assistive ICT; Persuasive Mobile Technology Developed for Young People with an Autism Diagnosis; Experiences with Implementation - Technological and Pedagogical Challenges in Using Mobile Persuasive Technology with Young People with Autism; Ethical Issues in the Development of ICT Mediated Support for Daily Living in Adolescents with Autism - The Ethics of HANDS; Efficiency, Applicability, User Experience: Lessons from Testing by a Complex Mixed Mode Methodology

Touching the Future Technology for Autism: RecommendationsSubject Index; Author Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

ISBN:

1-283-92044-1

1-61499-165-0

OCLC:

824133752