2015
Potential Clinical Impact of Positive Affect in Robot Interactions for Autism Intervention
Kim E, Daniell C, Makar C, Elia J, Scassellati B, Shic F. Potential Clinical Impact of Positive Affect in Robot Interactions for Autism Intervention. 2015, 8-13. DOI: 10.1109/acii.2015.7344544.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPositive affectAutism interventionRobot interactionGreater autism severityLower nonverbal IQAutism spectrum disorderSchool-aged childrenEnjoyment of activitiesNonverbal IQAutism severityAffect domainSpectrum disorderTriadic interactionsLarge group studiesConversational interactionAffectRobot supportInteractive technologiesInterventionChildrenIQAutismEnjoymentGroup studyRobot
2013
Speech Disturbs Face Scanning in 6-Month-Old Infants Who Develop Autism Spectrum Disorder
Shic F, Macari S, Chawarska K. Speech Disturbs Face Scanning in 6-Month-Old Infants Who Develop Autism Spectrum Disorder. Biological Psychiatry 2013, 75: 231-237. PMID: 23954107, PMCID: PMC3864607, DOI: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2013.07.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSpectrum disorderComplex social scenesAttention of infantsCritical developmental pointPresence of speechPositive affectASD outcomeGaze patternsSocial scenesSocial targetsDevelopmental pointInner featuresSocial worldOlder infantsAtypical behaviorScanning patternsSpontaneous deploymentsFaceMonths of ageAttentionDisordersAffectClinical outcomesComprehensive assessment