The use of virtual characters to assess and train nonverbal communication in high-functioning autism

The use of virtual characters to assess and train nonverbal communication in high-functioning autism

High-functioning autism (HFA) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, which is characterized by life-long socio-communicative impairments on the one hand, and preserved verbal and general learning and memory abilities on the other. One of the areas where particular difficulties are observable is the under...

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Main Authors: Alexandra Livia Georgescu, Bojana eKuzmanovic, Daniel eRoth, Gary eBente, Kai eVogeley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2014-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
Subjects:
Nonverbal Communication
social interaction
virtual reality
high-functioning autism
Nonverbal Behavior
social cognitive neuroscience
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2014.00807/full

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