Computer App for children with autism spectrum disorder aimed at developing social skills
This report presents a computer application for children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. The application is aimed at developing social skills and social understanding in children with ASD and is inspired by the traditional Social Stories method by C. Gray. The Social Stories method uses short stories to describe social situations, including offering appropriate responses in these situations. The application was developed by a team of authors from Charles University.
https://doi.org/10.29364/epsy.481
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