Innovative technology-based interventions for autism spectrum disorders: a meta-analysis
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This article reports the results of a meta-analysis of technology-based intervention studies for children with autism spectrum disorders. We conducted a systematic review of research that used a pre-post design to assess innovative technology interventions, including computer programs, virtual reality, and robotics. The selected studies provided interventions via a desktop computer, interactive DVD, shared active surface, and virtual reality. None employed robotics. The results provide evidence for the overall effectiveness of technology-based training. The overall mean effect size for posttests of controlled studies of children with autism spectrum disorders who received technology-based interventions was significantly different from zero and approached the medium magnitude, d = 0.47 (confidence interval: 0.08-0.86). The influence of age and IQ was not significant. Differences in training procedures are discussed in the light of the negative correlation that was found between the intervention durations and the studies' effect sizes. The results of this meta-analysis provide support for the continuing development, evaluation, and clinical usage of technology-based intervention for individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
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The presented approach is aligned with the recommendations made by Grynszpan et al. (2014) for the design of more accessible interventions.
“In that way, the presented approach is aligned with the recommendations made by Grynszpan et al. (2014) for the design of more accessible interventions.”
From iSenseVR: bringing VR exposure therapy outside the laboratory (2019) · cites this paper as Grynszpan et al. (2014)
Games for children with ASD-related symptoms showed comparable moderate effect as found by Grynszpan et al. for technology-based (non-serious gaming) interventions for children with autism spectrum-related symptoms (d = 0.47).
“Games for children with ASD-related symptoms showed comparable moderate effect as found by Grynszpan et al. (85) for technology-based (non-serious gaming) interventions for children with autism spectrum-related symptoms (d = 0.47).”
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Parsons, S. (2016) · Educational Research Review · doi:10.1016/j.edurev.2016.08.001 · Cited by 197 · see citing works
“the cost of investment in technologies and the tendency for practice to outpace the evidence base (Grynszpan et al., 2014).”
BackgroundAutism spectrum disorder in sub‐saharan africa: A comprehensive scoping review
Franz, L., Chambers, N., von Isenburg, M., & de Vries, P. J. (2017) · Autism Research · doi:10.1002/aur.1766 · Cited by 189 · see citing works
Are Robots Ready to Deliver Autism Interventions? A Comprehensive Review
Begum, M., Serna, R. W., & Yanco, H. A. (2016) · International Journal of Social Robotics · doi:10.1007/s12369-016-0346-y · Cited by 185 · see citing works
“Recently, a number of systematic reviews and a meta-analysis of the technology-based interventions for IwASDs (that reviewed the literature published before December 2011) have concluded that the robot-based studies with IwASDs fail to meet a set of criteria commonly observed to assess the outcome of an ASD interventi…”
BackgroundUsing virtual reality to train emotional and social skills in children with autism spectrum disorder
Yuan, S. N. V., & Ip, H. H. S. (2018) · London Journal of Primary Care · doi:10.1080/17571472.2018.1483000 · Cited by 184 · see citing works
“047) in the posttests of the targeted skills in children with ASD, supporting the development, research and clinical use of such intervention [4].”
BackgroundVirtual Reality–Based Social Skills Training for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Ke, F., Moon, J., & Sokolikj, Z. (2020) · Journal of Special Education Technology · doi:10.1177/0162643420945603 · Cited by 188 · see citing works
“…21 efficacy studies and indicated a positive, medium effect size (Cohen’s d ¼ 0.47, CI [0.08, 0.86]) of the technology-based intervention compared with the control condition, and a large effect size (Cohen’s d ¼ 0.79, CI [0.50, 1.09]) compared with the baseline condition (Grynszpan et al., 2014).”
BackgroundResultInfluentialKarami, B., Koushki, R., Arabgol, F., Rahmani, M., & Vahabie, A. (2021) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2021.665326 · Cited by 174 · see citing works
“To date of this study, there is only one meta-analysis on technology-based intervention such as computer games, interactive DVDs, shared active surfaces, and VR in patients with autism (63).”
Language Acquisition and Language Disorders
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Fridenson-Hayo, S., Berggren, S., Lassalle, A., Tal, S., Pigat, D., Meir-Goren, N., O’Reilly, H., Ben-Zur, S., Bölte, S., Baron‐Cohen, S., et al. (2017) · European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry · doi:10.1007/s00787-017-0968-0 · Cited by 170 · see citing works
Fletcher-Watson, S., Petrou, A., Scott-Barrett, J., Dicks, P., Graham, C., O’Hare, A., Pain, H., & McConachie, H. (2016) · Autism · doi:10.1177/1362361315605624 · Cited by 160 · see citing works
Mobile Apps the Educational Solution for Autistic Students in Secondary Education
Stathopoulou, A., Karabatzaki, Z., Tsiros, D., Katsantoni, S., & Drigas, A. S. (2019) · International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) · doi:10.3991/ijim.v13i02.9896 · Cited by 228 · see citing works
“Furthermore, well-designed mobile apps offer consistent and clearly defined tasks and visually cued instructions that can reduce misunderstandings caused by multiple verbal instructions [45] and thus promote independent educational functioning.”
BackgroundBerenguer, C., Baixauli, I., Gómez, S., Andrés, M. D. E. P., & STASIO, S. D. (2020) · International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health · doi:10.3390/ijerph17176143 · Cited by 148 · see citing works
“Over the last decades, interventions based on the use of technology have risen exponentially as a real possibility of treatment to improve the health and quality of life of individuals with ASD and of their caregivers [8,9].”
BackgroundSerret, S., Hun, S., Iakimova, G., Lozada, J., Anastassova, M., Santos, A., Vesperini, S., & Askenazy-Gittard, F. (2014) · Molecular Autism · doi:10.1186/2040-2392-5-37 · Cited by 150 · see citing works
Marino, F., Chilà, P., Sfrazzetto, S. T., Carrozza, C., Crimi, I., Failla, C., Busà, M., Bernava, G. M., Tartarisco, G., Vagni, D., et al. (2019) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-019-03953-x · Cited by 136 · see citing works
Fernández-Herrero, J., & Lorenzo, G. (2019) · Education and Information Technologies · doi:10.1007/s10639-019-10050-0 · Cited by 136 · see citing works
New advances in the diagnosis and treatment of autism spectrum disorders
Qin, L., Wang, H., Ning, W., Cui, M., & Wang, Q. (2024) · European journal of medical research · doi:10.1186/s40001-024-01916-2 · Cited by 137 · see citing works
“By training algorithms to recognize specific behavioral patterns and physiological signals associated with ASD, these technologies can help physicians and researchers identify potential ASD symptoms earlier [41].”
BackgroundBeyond the core-deficit hypothesis in developmental disorders
Astle, D. E., & Fletcher-Watson, S. (2020) · Current Directions in Psychological Science · doi:10.1177/0963721420925518 · Cited by 132 · see citing works
Mapping Robots to Therapy and Educational Objectives for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Huijnen, C. A. G. J., Lexis, M. A. S., Jansens, R., & de Witte, L. (2016) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-016-2740-6 · Cited by 129 · see citing works
“…acceptance and efficiency of technology as a support tool for the therapy and education of individuals with ASD and the people who support them on a daily basis (Aresti-Bartolome and Garcia-Zapirain 2014; Boucenna et al. 2014; Goldsmith and LeBlanc 2004; Grynszpan et al. 2014; Lee and Hyun 2015).”
BackgroundResultWeb-Based Intervention Programs for Depression: A Scoping Review and Evaluation
Renton, T., Tang, H., Ennis, N., Cusimano, M. D., Bhalerao, S., Schweizer, T. A., & Topolovec-Vranic, J. (2014) · Journal of Medical Internet Research · doi:10.2196/jmir.3147 · Cited by 116 · see citing works
“…programs are available for eating disorders [17], smoking cessation [18], obesity [19], safe sexual practices [20], autism spectrum disorders [21], substance use disorders [22], physical activity for type 2 diabetics [23], lifestyle behavior improvement [24], cannabis use [25], reducing…”
Workplace accommodations for adults with autism spectrum disorder: a scoping review
Khalifa, G., Sharif, Z., Sultan, M., & Di Rezze, B. (2020) · Disability and Rehabilitation · doi:10.1080/09638288.2018.1527952 · Cited by 128 · see citing works
“Technology has been successfully used with children with ASD to teach them social skills, communication, and adaptive behaviors [46,47].”
MethodParsons, S. (2015) · International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction · doi:10.1016/j.ijcci.2015.12.002 · Cited by 126 · see citing works
Zayeni, D., Raynaud, J.-P., & Revet, A. (2020) · Frontiers in Psychiatry · doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00036 · Cited by 124 · see citing works
“, we consider that these innovative games should be accessible for parents and educators (25), ideally by making their purchase available online for a reasonable fee.”
BackgroundInfluentialPorayska‐Pomsta, K., Alcorn, A. M., Avramides, K., Beale, S., Bernardini, S., Foster, M. E., Frauenberger, C., Good, J., Guldberg, K., Keay‐Bright, W., et al. (2018) · ACM Transactions on Computer-Human Interaction · doi:10.1145/3271484 · Cited by 136 · see citing works
“, (Bosseler and Massaro 2003; Grynszpan et al. 2008; Parsons and Cobb 2011; Strickland et al. 2007; Tartaro and Cassell 2008) and by ongoing successful research into applications of planning architectures as the basis for furnishing synthetic, socially enabled characters”
Interactive Technologies for Autism
Kientz, J. A., Goodwin, M. S., Hayes, G. R., & Abowd, G. D. (2013) · Synthesis lectures on assistive, rehabilitative, and health-preserving technologies · doi:10.2200/s00533ed1v01y201309arh004 · Cited by 118 · see citing works
Video games from the perspective of adults with autism spectrum disorder
Mazurek, M. O., Engelhardt, C. R., & Clark, K. E. (2015) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2015.04.062 · Cited by 118 · see citing works
Carlier, S., der Paelt, S. V., Ongenae, F., Backere, F. D., & Turck, F. D. (2020) · Sensors · doi:10.3390/s20040966 · Cited by 116 · see citing works
Fletcher‐Watson, S. (2013) · Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s40489-013-0003-4 · Cited by 116 · see citing works
“A recent rush of systematic reviews indicate that CAL can be effective in teaching a variety of topics (Grynszpan et al. 2013; Ramdoss et al. 2011a, b; Kagohara et al. 2013) including social skills (Ramdoss et al. 2012).”
BackgroundParsons, S., Yuill, N., Good, J., & Brosnan, M. (2019) · Disability & Society · doi:10.1080/09687599.2019.1624152 · Cited by 106 · see citing works
“…the problematic behaviours of some autistic participants (for example, Boucenna et al. 2014), or for addressing ‘ core deficits ’ related to diagnostic criteria; for example, social behaviours (for example, Grynszpan et al. 2014) and communication (for example, Boyd, Hart Barnett, and More 2015).”
Designing Smart Objects with Autistic Children
Frauenberger, C., Makhaeva, J., & Spiel, K. (2016) · CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems · doi:10.1145/2858036.2858050 · Cited by 97 · see citing works
“However, designing and evaluating technology for learning or intervention in the context of autism is highly challenging and evidence for its effectiveness, particularly in terms of generalising taught skills, remains in short supply [14, 23].”
BackgroundPasqualotto, A., Mazzoni, N., Bentenuto, A., Mulè, A., Benso, F., & Venuti, P. (2021) · Brain Sciences · doi:10.3390/brainsci11101280 · Cited by 103 · see citing works
“’s meta-analysis [78] suggested an overall effectiveness of technology-based training.”
BackgroundKumm, A. J., Viljoen, M., & de Vries, P. J. (2021) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-021-05084-8 · Cited by 99 · see citing works
Nejati, V., Peyvandi, A., Nazari, N., & Abadi, F. (2024) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-024-83953-9 · Cited by 103 · see citing works
“Another meta-analysis revealed a medium effect size for digital interventions in autistic children but identified a negative correlation between the duration of the interventions and the effect sizes reported in the studies 110 , indicating a low durability transfer in digital interventions.”
Vahabzadeh, A. B. N., Keshav, N. U., Abdus-Sabur, R., Huey, K., Liu, R., & Sahin, N. T. (2018) · Behavioral Sciences · doi:10.3390/bs8100085 · Cited by 98 · see citing works
“A range of innovative technologies has been demonstrated to be an effective intervention in addressing the needs of people with ASD [45], including helping to improve challenging behavior, social communication, and academic performance [46].”
BackgroundHarris, M., Andrews, K., González, A., Prime, H., & Atkinson, L. R. (2020) · Prevention Science · doi:10.1007/s11121-020-01128-0 · Cited by 91 · see citing works
“…number of technology-assisted interventions target parenting behavior and child well-being, including those aimed at child maltreatment (Edwards-Gaura et al. 2014), child mental health difficulties (Archangeli et al. 2017; Jones et al. 2013), and autism spectrum disorders (Grynszpan et al. 2014).”
BackgroundJaliaawala, M. S., & Khan, R. A. (2019) · Artificial Intelligence Review · doi:10.1007/s10462-019-09686-8 · Cited by 88 · see citing works
“To the best of our knowledge, no empirical generalized results have been concretely reported yet, although there are studies which demonstrate positive and convincing outcomes in post intervention results (Grynszpan et al. 2014).”
BackgroundResultInfluentialDesigning for young children with autism spectrum disorder: A case study of an iPad app
Fletcher‐Watson, S., Pain, H., Hammond, S., Humphry, A., & McCONACHIE, H. R. (2016) · International Journal of Child-Computer Interaction · doi:10.1016/j.ijcci.2016.03.002 · Cited by 87 · see citing works
Efficacy of psychosocial interventions for Autism spectrum disorder: an umbrella review
Gosling, C. J., Cartigny, A., Mellier, B. C., Solanes, A., Raduà, J., & Delorme, R. (2022) · Molecular Psychiatry · doi:10.1038/s41380-022-01670-z · Cited by 88 · see citing works
“The meta-analyses were categorized systematically into eight intervention subtypes: EIBI (n= 36), NDBI (n= 28), PMI (n= 20), TECH (n= 16), SSG (n= 15), TEACCH (n= 7), DEV (n= 4), and CBT (n= 2).”
BackgroundInfluentialConstantin, A., Johnson, H., Smith, E., Lengyel, D., & Brosnan, M. (2017) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2017.05.030 · Cited by 86 · see citing works
Schmidt, M., Schmidt, C. T., Glaser, N. J., Beck, D. E., Lim, M., & Palmer, H. (2019) · Interactive Learning Environments · doi:10.1080/10494820.2019.1579236 · Cited by 84 · see citing works
“…for individuals with ASD, its promise has yet to be realized fully (Parsons, 2016) due in part to signi fi cant challenges, such as the need for speci fi c and highly technical skills, high development costs, short technology longevity, and prohibitive hardware costs (Grynszpan et al., 2014).”
BackgroundDaniels, J., Schwartz, J. N., Voss, C., Haber, N., Fazel, A., Kline, A., Washington, P. Y., Feinstein, C., Winograd, T. A., & Wall, D. P. (2018) · npj Digital Medicine · doi:10.1038/s41746-018-0035-3 · Cited by 83 · see citing works
“36 – 38 In addition, incorporating visual, dynamic, and real-world stimuli can increase learning and greater generalizability to other in vivo interactions.”
BackgroundTechnology use as a support tool by secondary students with autism
Hedges, S. H., Odom, S. L., Hume, K., & Sam, A. M. (2017) · Autism · doi:10.1177/1362361317717976 · Cited by 84 · see citing works
“When well designed, technology offers consistent and clearly defined tasks and visually cued instructions that can reduce misunderstandings caused by multiple verbal instructions (Grynszpan et al., 2014) and thus promote independent functioning.”
BackgroundBarton, E. E., Pustejovsky, J. E., Maggin, D. M., & Reichow, B. (2017) · Remedial and Special Education · doi:10.1177/0741932517729508 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
“The first is that there remains considerable variation in the definitions of TAII and the specific categories used across the literature (cf. Grynszpan et al., 2014; Kagohara et al., 2013; Odom et al., 2015).”
BackgroundResultSmeekens, I., van Dongen‐Boomsma, M., de Korte, M. W. P., den Boer, J. C., Oosterling, I. J., Peters-Scheffer, N. C., Buitelaar, J. K., Barakova, E. I., Lourens, T., Staal, W., et al. (2020) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-020-65048-3 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
Keshav, N. U., Salisbury, J. P., Vahabzadeh, A. B. N., & Sahin, N. T. (2017) · JMIR mhealth and uhealth · doi:10.2196/mhealth.8534 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
“A wide range of assistive technologies have been developed for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) including smartphone and tablet apps, computer programs, social robots, and virtual reality [3].”
BackgroundSahin, N. T., Keshav, N. U., Salisbury, J. P., & Vahabzadeh, A. B. N. (2018) · Journal of Clinical Medicine · doi:10.3390/jcm7080188 · Cited by 71 · see citing works
“Evidence suggests that a broad range of technology-aided interventions, such as those using computer programs and virtual reality (VR), may be effective for people with ASD [5].”
BackgroundPerseverations of the academy: a survey of wearable technologies applied to autism intervention
Williams, R. M., & Gilbert, J. E. (2020) · International Journal of Human-Computer Studies · doi:10.1016/j.ijhcs.2020.102485 · Cited by 74 · see citing works
Schmidt, M., & Glaser, N. J. (2021) · Educational Technology Research and Development · doi:10.1007/s11423-021-10005-8 · Cited by 73 · see citing works
Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Children and Youth Ages 5–21 Years
Cahill, S., & Beisbier, S. (2020) · American Journal of Occupational Therapy · doi:10.5014/ajot.2020.744001 · Cited by 69 · see citing works
Electronic Screen Media Use in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Gwynette, M. F., Sidhu, S. S., & Ceranoglu, T. A. (2018) · Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinics of North America · doi:10.1016/j.chc.2017.11.013 · Cited by 68 · see citing works
Socially assistive robots: current status and future prospects for autism interventions
Dickstein-Fischer, L., Crone‐Todd, D. E., Chapman, I. M., Fathima, A. T., & Fischer, G. S. (2018) · Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health · doi:10.2147/ieh.s138753 · Cited by 64 · see citing works
“39 As pointed out by several researchers, 7,10,15,39 missing from the research in this field of HRI are the generalization of social skills from robot–human interactions, clinical effectiveness in conducting ABA on larger treatment samples, using published scales to assess social deficits and early…”
Digital Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Meta-analysis
Sandgreen, H., Frederiksen, L. H., & Bilenberg, N. (2020) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-020-04778-9 · Cited by 63 · see citing works
“This meta-analysis is largely inspired by Grynszpan et al. (2014), but is not an exact continuation.”
BackgroundMethodInfluentialPilot of the BOOST‐A™: An online transition planning program for adolescents with autism
Hatfield, M., Murray, N., Ciccarelli, M., Falkmer, T., & Falkmer, M. (2017) · Australian Occupational Therapy Journal · doi:10.1111/1440-1630.12410 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Innovative use of virtual reality in autism spectrum disorder: A case-study
Luca, R. D., Leonardi, S., Portaro, S., Cause, M. L., Domenico, C. D., Colucci, P. V., Pranio, F., Bramanti, P., & Calabrò, R. S. (2019) · Applied Neuropsychology Child · doi:10.1080/21622965.2019.1610964 · Cited by 61 · see citing works
An International Survey of Parental Attitudes to Technology Use by Their Autistic Children at Home
Laurie, M., Warreyn, P., Uriarte, B. V., Boonen, C., & Fletcher‐Watson, S. (2018) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-018-3798-0 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
Mazon, C., Fage, C., & Sauzeon, H. (2018) · Computers in Human Behavior · doi:10.1016/j.chb.2018.12.001 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
Pathological game use in adults with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder
Engelhardt, C. R., Mazurek, M. O., & Hilgard, J. (2017) · PeerJ · doi:10.7717/peerj.3393 · Cited by 62 · see citing works
“Parents, researchers, and practitioners are interested in the potential of games for improving social and behavioral functioning in children with ASD (Durkin et al., 2015; Ferguson et al., 2012; Grynszpan et al., 2014; Moore & Taylor, 2000).”
Feasibility Testing of a Wearable Behavioral Aid for Social Learning in Children with Autism
Daniels, J., Haber, N., Voss, C., Schwartz, J. N., Tamura, S., Fazel, A., Kline, A., Washington, P. Y., Phillips, J. M., Winograd, T. A., et al. (2018) · Applied Clinical Informatics · doi:10.1055/s-0038-1626727 · Cited by 59 · see citing works
Zervogianni, V., Fletcher‐Watson, S., Herrera, G., Goodwin, M. S., Pérez-Fuster, P., Brosnan, M., & Grynszpan, O. (2020) · Autism · doi:10.1177/1362361319898331 · Cited by 59 · see citing works
“Grynszpan et al. (2014) conducted a meta-analysis of digital technology supports for autism and identified only 22 out of 379 (6”
BackgroundMethodLi, G., Zarei, M. A., Alibakhshi, G., & Labbafi, A. (2024) · BMC Psychology · doi:10.1186/s40359-024-01664-2 · Cited by 58 · see citing works
The quest to apply VR technology to rehabilitation: tribulations and treasures
Keshner, E. A., & Fung, J. (2017) · Journal of Vestibular Research · doi:10.3233/ves-170610 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
“VR technology has rapidly become a popular approach to physical and psychological interventions that require an individual to actively participate in their environment [1, 7, 23].”
Support for adults with autism spectrum disorder without intellectual impairment: Systematic review
Lorenc, T., Rodgers, M., Marshall, D. C., Melton, H., Rees, R. W., Wright, K. E., & Sowden, A. J. (2017) · Autism · doi:10.1177/1362361317698939 · Cited by 60 · see citing works
Design of a Physiology-Sensitive VR-Based Social Communication Platform for Children With Autism
Kuriakose, S., & Lahiri, U. (2016) · IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering · doi:10.1109/tnsre.2016.2613879 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
Wallace, S., Parsons, S., & Bailey, A. J. (2016) · Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability · doi:10.3109/13668250.2016.1234032 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
“Such research has revealed the influence of various features on feelings of presence and responding in VR, including individual characteristics of users without ASD, such as personality (e.g., Hammick & Lee, 2014) and spatial ability (Waller, 2000), and the different features of the technology, such as how anthropomor…”
BackgroundInfluentialLeifler, E., Carpelan, G., Zakrevska, A., Bölte, S., & Jonsson, U. (2020) · Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy · doi:10.1080/11038128.2020.1832145 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
Kirst, S., Diehm, R., Bögl, K., Wilde-Etzold, S., Bach, C., Noterdaeme, M. A., Poustka, L., Ziegler, M. D., & Dziobek, I. (2022) · Behaviour Research and Therapy · doi:10.1016/j.brat.2022.104068 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
Outcomes for design and learning when teenagers with autism codesign a serious game: A pilot study
Bossavit, B., & Parsons, S. (2018) · Journal of Computer Assisted Learning · doi:10.1111/jcal.12242 · Cited by 55 · see citing works
“Consequently, research for children with ASD has focused on evaluating different ways in which learning support can be provided effectively, with interactive technologies playing a potentially important role (Grynszpan et al., 2014).”
BackgroundHuijnen, C. A. G. J., Lexis, M. A. S., Jansens, R., & de Witte, L. (2018) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-018-3683-x · Cited by 55 · see citing works
Mahapatra, S., Khokhlovich, E., Martinez, S. N., Kannel, B., Edelson, S. M., & Vyshedskiy, A. (2018) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-018-3699-2 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Interactive Technologies Designed for Children with Autism
Putnam, C., Hanschke, C., Todd, J., Gemmell, J. F., & Kollia, M. (2019) · ACM Transactions on Accessible Computing · doi:10.1145/3342285 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Use of Technology to Support Self-Management in Individuals with Autism: Systematic Review
Chia, G. L. C., Anderson, A., & McLean, L. A. (2018) · Review Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s40489-018-0129-5 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
“Furthermore, there are no social demands when using technological devices, which is advantageous for individuals with ASD who often experience difficulties in social situations (Grynszpan et al. 2014).”
BackgroundGrossard, C., Palestra, G., Xavier, J., Chétouani, M., Grynszpan, O., & Cohen, D. (2018) · Current Opinion in Psychiatry · doi:10.1097/yco.0000000000000455 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Fage, C., Consel, C., Balland, E., Etchegoyhen, K., Amestoy, A., Bouvard, M. P., & Sauzeon, H. (2018) · Frontiers in Psychology · doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02020 · Cited by 57 · see citing works
“Despite a growing number of applications for children with ASD, there is little evidence of their efficacy in terms of compensatory or therapeutic effects in everyday functioning as well as cognitive functioning of children using such apps (Ramdoss et al., 2011; Ploog et al., 2013; Grynszpan et al., 2014).”
BackgroundDesigning a Serious Game for Youth with ASD: Perspectives from End-Users and Professionals
Tang, J. S. Y., Falkmer, M., Chen, N. T. M., Bölte, S., & Girdler, S. J. (2018) · Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders · doi:10.1007/s10803-018-3801-9 · Cited by 53 · see citing works
Using Tablet Applications for Children With Autism to Increase Their Cognitive and Social Skills
Esposito, M., Sloan, J., Tancredi, A., Gerardi, G., Postiglione, P., Fotia, F., Napoli, E., Mazzone, L., Valeri, G., & Vicari, S. (2017) · Journal of Special Education Technology · doi:10.1177/0162643417719751 · Cited by 52 · see citing works
“Research studies on the effectiveness of traditional technology and handheld electronic devices on the skills of children with diverse neuropsychiatric disorders have increased over the last decades, showing advantages in their use (Grynszpan et al., 2014; Odom et al., 2015; Stephenson & Limbrick, 2015; Wass & Poraysk…”
BackgroundFarashi, S., Bashirian, S., Jenabi, E., & Razjouyan, K. (2022) · International Journal of Developmental Disabilities · doi:10.1080/20473869.2022.2063656 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
“(2014) investigated the effectiveness of innovative technologies including VR, computer programs and robotic on ASD individuals (Grynszpan et al .”
BackgroundInfluentialEffects of ABRACADABRA literacy instruction on children with autism spectrum disorder.
Bailey, B., Arciuli, J., & Stancliffe, R. J. (2016) · Journal of Educational Psychology · doi:10.1037/edu0000138 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
iPads/tablets and students with autism: A meta-analysis of academic effects
Aspiranti, K. B., Larwin, K. H., & Schade, B. P. (2018) · Assistive Technology · doi:10.1080/10400435.2018.1463575 · Cited by 51 · see citing works
“Although previous analyses have resulted in mixed findings for the use of iPads (Grynszpan et al., 2014; Kagohara et al., 2013; Knight et al., 2013), the current meta-analysis provides ample evidence of the benefits of using iPads for supplemental academic instruction.”
ResultAguiar, Y. P. C., Galy, É., Godde, A., Trémaud, M., & Tardif, C. (2020) · Behaviour and Information Technology · doi:10.1080/0144929x.2020.1856927 · Cited by 50 · see citing works
Sahin, N. T., Abdus-Sabur, R., Keshav, N. U., Liu, R., Salisbury, J. P., & Vahabzadeh, A. B. N. (2018) · Frontiers in Education · doi:10.3389/feduc.2018.00057 · Cited by 56 · see citing works
“A range of assistive technologies have proven to be effective interventions in ASD (Bauminger-Zviely et al., 2013; Grynszpan et al., 2014), and assistive technology provides one of the most common teacher-led strategies for helping students with ASD in both general and special education classrooms (Hess et al.”
BackgroundVirtual Reality for Pain Management in Cancer: A Comprehensive Review
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- Authors
- Grynszpan, O., Weiss, P. L. (., Perez-Diaz, F., & Gal, E.
- Affiliations
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (FR)
- University of Haifa (IL)
- CNRS USR 3246, France
- Venue
- Autism
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2013-10-03
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 346-361
- ISSN
- 1362-3613 (ISSN-L)
- 1461-7005
- OpenAlex
- W2165069154
- Cited by
- 621
- References
- 98
- Citations by year
- 2026: 112 · 2025: 37 · 2024: 44 · 2023: 65 · 2022: 41 · 2021: 61 · 2020: 61 · 2019: 49 · 2018: 54 · 2017: 43 · 2016: 26 · 2015: 16 · 2014: 8 · 2013: 4
- FWCI
- 1.54
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Autism (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Social Robot Interaction and HRI
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, technology-based interventions, computer-based training, virtual reality, interactive DVD, children, intervention effectiveness, intervention duration
- MeSH terms
- Child, Child Development Disorders, Pervasive, Female, Humans, Male, Patient Education as Topic, Robotics, Technology, Therapy, Computer-Assisted, Therapies, Investigational, Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy
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