Computer mediated imaginative storytelling in children with autism

International Journal of Human Computer Studies

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 169-178

  Dillon, Gayle ^a   Underwood, Jean ^a  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Autism; Computer mediated storytelling; User experience

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; CHILDREN WITH AUTISMS; EXPRESSIVE WRITING; IMAGINATIVE CAPABILITIES; QUALITATIVE DIFFERENCES; STORY CONSTRUCTION; USER EXPERIENCE;

ENGINEERING; HARDWARE;

DISEASES;

EID: 80855130342     PISSN: 10715819     EISSN: 10959300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhcs.2011.10.002     Document Type: Article

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