Multitouch tabletop technology for people with autism spectrum disorder: A review of the literature

Procedia Computer Science

Volumn 14, Issue , 2012, Pages 198-207

  Chen, Weiqin ^a  

^a OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Autism spectrum disorder; Collaboration; Communication; Learning; Multitouch; Social skills; Tabletop interfaces

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889028524     PISSN: 18770509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2012.10.023     Document Type: Conference Paper

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