DTkid: Interactive simulation software for training tutors of children with autism

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 637-647

  Randell, Tom ^a   Hall, Martin ^a   Bizo, Lewis ^a,b   Remington, Bob ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHERN CROSS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Autism; Discrete trial training; Early intensive behavioral intervention; Interactive computer simulation software; Tutors

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUTISM; COMPUTER PROGRAM; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEACHER; TEACHING; VIRTUAL REALITY;

ADULT; ATTENTION; AUTISTIC DISORDER; CHILD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION; CURRICULUM; DISCRIMINATION LEARNING; EDUCATION, GRADUATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY, SHORT-TERM; PATTERN RECOGNITION, VISUAL; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; REMEDIAL TEACHING; SOFTWARE; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE;

EID: 34147118562     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-006-0193-z     Document Type: Article

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