Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that is diagnosed during childhood and causes impairments and challenges in communication, social interaction and behaviors. Early interventions have long-term benefits and play an important role in making individuals with autism more independent in their lives. Recent research demonstrated the advantages of incorporating technology advances in autism therapy.
This research topic aims to bridge the gap between traditional therapy and modern advances in technology by exploring the recent trends and findings in autism research. This Research Topic examines studies employing the technological advances, methods, and tools in the diagnosis and therapy of individuals with autism.
We welcome contributions that cover, but are not limited to the following themes:
- Wearable technologies to monitor physiological changes and assist in detecting challenging behaviors and meltdown episodes.
- The application of social robots in assisting individual with autism.
- The integration of virtual reality in therapy sessions.
- Annotation tools to assist therapists and caregivers in tracking progress and behavioral changes over therapy sessions.
- The applications of machine learning techniques in the diagnosis, therapy, and monitoring.
- Safety, ethical, and design considerations pertaining the deployment of such technologies.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that is diagnosed during childhood and causes impairments and challenges in communication, social interaction and behaviors. Early interventions have long-term benefits and play an important role in making individuals with autism more independent in their lives. Recent research demonstrated the advantages of incorporating technology advances in autism therapy.
This research topic aims to bridge the gap between traditional therapy and modern advances in technology by exploring the recent trends and findings in autism research. This Research Topic examines studies employing the technological advances, methods, and tools in the diagnosis and therapy of individuals with autism.
We welcome contributions that cover, but are not limited to the following themes:
- Wearable technologies to monitor physiological changes and assist in detecting challenging behaviors and meltdown episodes.
- The application of social robots in assisting individual with autism.
- The integration of virtual reality in therapy sessions.
- Annotation tools to assist therapists and caregivers in tracking progress and behavioral changes over therapy sessions.
- The applications of machine learning techniques in the diagnosis, therapy, and monitoring.
- Safety, ethical, and design considerations pertaining the deployment of such technologies.