2018
Social Influences on Executive Functioning in Autism
Li B, Atyabi A, Kim M, Barney E, Ahn A, Luo Y, Aubertine M, Corrigan S, St. John T, Wang Q, Mademtzi M, Best M, Shic F. Social Influences on Executive Functioning in Autism. 2018, 1-13. DOI: 10.1145/3173574.3174017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchShort-term memoryEF skillsExecutive functionAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) focusCognitive information processingChildren’s EF skillsDiagnostic group differencesNonsocial stimuliCognitive flexibilityExecutive functioningInhibition cuesEF deficitsInhibitory controlMobile gamesSocial influenceInformation processingDisorder focusASDBehavioral biomarkersAutismMemorySkillsChildrenGameIQ
2015
Computer-Assisted Face Processing Instruction Improves Emotion Recognition, Mentalizing, and Social Skills in Students with ASD
Rice LM, Wall CA, Fogel A, Shic F. Computer-Assisted Face Processing Instruction Improves Emotion Recognition, Mentalizing, and Social Skills in Students with ASD. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2015, 45: 2176-2186. PMID: 25694364, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-015-2380-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAutism spectrum disorderSocial skillsSchool-aged childrenAffect recognitionFace processing skillsFacial recognition skillsSocial skills interventionsSocial skills domainComputer-based interventionsJoint attentionRecognition skillsEmotion recognitionSkills interventionEye gazeSpectrum disorderProcessing instructionMentalizingSkillsEducational criteriaRandomized control trialInterventionChildrenRecognitionControl trialStudents
2012
Social Robots as Embedded Reinforcers of Social Behavior in Children with Autism
Kim ES, Berkovits LD, Bernier EP, Leyzberg D, Shic F, Paul R, Scassellati B. Social Robots as Embedded Reinforcers of Social Behavior in Children with Autism. Journal Of Autism And Developmental Disorders 2012, 43: 1038-1049. PMID: 23111617, DOI: 10.1007/s10803-012-1645-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial robotsAdult confederateSocial human-robot interactionSocial behaviorInteraction partnersAutism spectrum disorderHuman-robot interactionSocial skillsSpectrum disorderMore speechCommunication therapySocial interactionComputer gamesRobotAutismConfederateReinforcersChildrenIntrinsic reinforcersAdult humansPartnersSpeechSkillsLarge demonstrationsMotivators