Autism Therapy: Mind Reading

definition of Mind Reading: not yet defined.

No Factsheets to Display

Using Assistive Technology to Teach Emotion Recognition to Students with Asperger Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Remedial and Special Education, by Lacava, PB, Golan O., Baron-Cohen S., and Myles BS, published in 2007, summarized Jan 21, 2008

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.


Systemizing Empathy: Teaching Adults with Asperger Syndrome or High-Functioning Autism to Recognize Complex Emotions Using Interactive Multimedia
Development and Psychopathology, by Golan, O., and Baron-Cohen S., published in 2006, summarized Dec 6, 2006

The computer program Mind Reading is able to help adults with autism learn to recognize complex emotions.

Individuals with autism spectrum conditions have trouble recognizing emotions from faces, voices, and eyes. Mind Reading was able to teach this skill even when it was only used for a short period of time (20 hours over 10 weeks). The adults who participated in this study reported that after using the Mind Reading software, they were more willing to look at people and make eye contact. The authors suggest that an improved ability to read emotions may result in improved confidence and willingness to interact with others. In this experiment, individuals using Mind Reading were compared to individuals receiving no therapy.


Showing 2 results

No News to Display

No Comments to Display


Please comment on Mind Reading or other autism therapy topics.

  • Factsheet
  • Research
  • News
  • Comments.
    • Share |