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Evaluation of a new computer intervention to teach people with autism or Asperger syndrome to recognize and predict emotions in others . This randomized controlled trial looked at the effect of a new computer program designed to teach people with autistic spectrum disorders to better recognize and predict emotional responses in others . Two groups of 11 children ( age 12-18 ) with autism or Asperger syndrome at two special schools participated : one group used the computer program for 10 half-hour sessions over 2 weeks . Within-program data showed a significant reduction in errors made from first to last use . Students were assessed pre- and post-intervention using facial expression photographs , cartoons depicting emotion-laden situations , and non-literal stories . Scores were not related to age or verbal ability . The experimental group made gains relative to the control group on all three measures . Gains correlated significantly with the number of times the computer program was used and results suggest positive effects . Further research could assess whether these gains generalized into real life or improved performance on theory of mind measures .
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Intervention_Educational
new computer intervention
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Intervention_Educational
new computer program
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Intervention_Educational
one group used the computer program for 10 half-hour sessions over 2 weeks
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Intervention_Educational
computer program
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Outcome_Mental
facial expression photographs
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Outcome_Other
,
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Outcome_Mental
cartoons depicting emotion-laden situations
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Outcome_Other
, and
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Outcome_Mental
non-literal stories
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Participant_Condition
autism or Asperger syndrome
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Participant_Condition
autistic spectrum disorders
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Participant_Sample-size
11
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Participant_Age
children
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Participant_Age
age 12-18
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Participant_Condition
autism
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Participant_Condition
Asperger syndrome