Negli ultimi anni abbiamo assistito a un incremento costante del tasso di prevalenza dei disturbi dello spettro autistico. Al riguardo, è sempre più avvertita la necessità di disporre di conoscenze affidabili circa gli effetti dei diversi interventi attuabili. In questi anni numerosi studi di sintesi e linee guida per la
Virtual reality (VR) technology advances are enabling technolgy-assisted intervention in developmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). It has been shown that technology-assisted virtual reality based therapy has the potential to alleviate several challenges of traditional intervention. This chapter reviews virtual reality work performed in the Vanderbilt Robotics and
Executive functions might be important for successful performance in sports, particularly in team sports requiring quick anticipation and adaptation to continuously changing situations in the field. The executive functions motor inhibition, attention and visuospatial working memory were examined in highly talented soccer players. Eighty-four highly talented youth soccer players (mean
Video modeling takes visual learning to the next level by using new technologies to create an effective teaching tool. This book explains how professionals and parents can use innovative video modeling techniques to support the development of young children with autism spectrum disorders in school, home, or community settings. Offering
While the importance of physical abilities and motor coordination is non-contested in sport, more focus has recently been turned toward cognitive processes important for different sports. However, this line of studies has often investigated sport-specific cognitive traits, while few studies have focused on general cognitive traits. We explored if measures
Children with autism face a number of challenges, not least making and sustaining relationships with others. They may fail to engage in social behaviours that allow bonding with others, such as eye contact, turn-taking or smiling. In addition, they may display other behaviours that other people perceive to be strange