Children's Friendship Training

Children's Friendship Training
Author: Fred D. Frankel
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2013-05-13
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1135451516

First published in 2003. Children's Friendship Training is a complete manualized guide for therapists treating children with peer problems. This unique, empirically validated treatment is the first to integrate parents into the therapy process to ensure generalization to school and home. Representing over twelve years of research, Children's Friendship Training presents the comprehensive social skills training program developed by these pioneering authors. Step-by-step interventions help children develop the skills to initiate mutually satisfying social interactions. These interactions can lead to higher regard within the peer group and the development of satisfying dyadic relationships that will, in turn, serve to enhance overall well being. Clinical and empirical rationales, illustrative case examples and parent handouts that educate parents and give specific guidelines for homework assignments are presented for each treatment module. Brief relevant reviews of the child development literature and selective reviews of assessment techniques and other approached to children's social skills training are presented to sufficiently acquaint therapists interested in implementing children's friendship training.

Virtual Reality for Social Skills Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Virtual Reality for Social Skills Learning in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Max Korbmacher
Publisher: GRIN Verlag
Total Pages: 11
Release: 2019-07-05
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3668973059

Essay from the year 2019 in the subject Psychology - Developmental Psychology, grade: A, , course: Language, Eduacation and the Early Years, language: English, abstract: In the essay, firstly, an overview of the current state of research on the improvement of social interactions and communication behaviours in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are presented, and secondly, advantages and disadvantages of using VR with children with ASD are discussed.

Apps for Autism

Apps for Autism
Author: Lois Jean Brady
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2011
Genre: Apple computer
ISBN: 9781935274490

"Apps for Autism "provides a truly unique resource for people with special needs, their families, educators, and professionals. More than 200 great applications for the "iPad," "iPhone," and "IPod touch" aid in language, behavioral, social, creative, and cognitive development. Useful in general education, Occupational Therapy, and the home.

An Interactive System to Enhance Social and Verbal Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

An Interactive System to Enhance Social and Verbal Communication Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
Author: Maria Jose Minan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 97
Release: 2014
Genre: Autism spectrum disorders in children
ISBN:

Aecting one in every 68 children, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the fastest growing developmental disabilities. Scientic research has proven that early behavioral intervention can improve learning, communication, and social skills. Similarly, studies have shown that the usage of off-the-shelf technology boosts motivation in children diagnosed with ASD while increasing their attention span and ability to interact socially. Embracing perspectives from different fields of study can lead to the development of an effective tool to complement traditional treatment of those with ASD. This thesis documents the re-engineering, extension, and evolution of Ying, an existing web application designed to aid in the learning of autistic children. The original methodology of Ying combines expertise from other research areas including developmental psychology, semantic learning, and computer science. In this work, Ying is modied to incorporate aspects of traditional treatment, such as Applied Behavior Analysis. Using cutting-edge software technology in areas like voice recognition and mobile device applications, this project aspires to use software engineering approaches and audio-visual interaction with the learner to enhance social behavior and reinforce verbal communication skills in children with ASD, while detecting and storing learning patterns for later study.