Using Assistive Technology to Teach Emotion Recognition to Students with Asperger Syndrome: A Pilot Study

Source:

Remedial and Special Education, Volume 28, Issue 3, p.174-181 (2007)

Layperson Summary:

The computer software called "Mind Reading: The Interactive Guide to Emotions(TM)" can help children with Asperger Syndrome to learn to recognize emotions.

This study was designed to see if the Mind Reading method could be used to teach children with Asperger Syndrome to learn to recognize emotions. The authors found that the Mind Reading program was able to help children learn to recognize basic and complex emotions in faces and voices. This shows that it is possible for people with Asperger Syndrome to recognize emotions. The students found the computer program to be interesting, fun, and helpful. Parents and teachers also liked the software.

Scientific Abstract

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