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Avatar assistant: Improving social skills in students with an ASD through a computer-based intervention

APA Reference: 

Hopkins, I. M., Gower, M. W., Perez, T. A., Smith, D. S., Amthor, F. R., Casey Wimsatt, F., & Biasini, F. J. (2011). Avatar assistant: Improving social skills in students with an ASD through a computer-based intervention. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 41(11), 1543-1555.

Author(s): 
Hopkins, I. M.
Gower, M. W.
Perez, T. A.
Smith, D. S.
Amthor, F. R.
Casey Wimsatt, F.
Biasini, F. J.
Year: 
2011
Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Social Issues and Skills

Social Tags:
Abnormal psychology
Autism
Avatar
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Clinical psychology
Pervasive developmental disorders
Psychology
Technology
William Wimsatt
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Position:
assistant

Person:
Casey Wimsatt

Target Population:
Children

Game platform:
Computer

Publication type:
Journal Article

Calais Document Category:
Technology

Location:
United States


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TeachTown: Basics Home

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Health topic:
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TeachTown: Basics Classroom

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Social Skill Builder: You Are a Social Detective

"A collaborative effort between Social Skill Builder and Michelle Garcia Winner & Pamela Crooke of Social Thinking.

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Health topic:
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Social Skill Builder

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This software helps kids learn and continue to build the skills of problem solving, friendship/life skills, critical thinking, emotions, and consequences. “The programs use interactive videos to teach key social thinking, language and behavior that are critical to everyday living.” These programs are designed for children with Autism and special needs. The software uses real life scenarios to engage children in answering questions, making judgments, and establishing outcomes.

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iAutistic

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Eric Chen

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Game platform:
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Game genre:
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Health topic:
Autism Spectrum Disorders
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