Browsing by Subject "Autism Spectrum Disorder"
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(2018-05-21)Department: Electrical EngineeringAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a common neuro-developmental disorder with core deficits in social communication. Cost and resource limitations often impede access to interventions. Since many children with ASD show ...
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(2015-12-07)Department: Computer ScienceInjury, loss of life, and tremendous financial tolls have for years plagued drivers in the United States and in nearly every industrialized nation in the world. Despite the associated risks, driving remains an essential ...
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(2021-05-01)Department: PsychologyBackground: The genetic mechanisms associated with Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS) are often used to study biological models of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Data are limited, however, on the rates and characteristics of ...
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(2011-08-05)Department: Special EducationIn many western families, young children spend much of their time engaging in object play with adult social partners. Such interactions provide a rich context for early communication development and language learning. ...
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(2016-09-15)Department: Electrical EngineeringAutism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neuro-developmental disorder with a high prevalence rate of 1 in 68 children in the U.S. Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) is being continuously explored as a potential efficacious ...
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(2020-03-26)Department: Hearing & Speech SciencesSuccessful communication depends on both what is said and how something is said. This aspect of language is collectively referred to as prosody and is ubiquitous in human communication. Individuals with ASD demonstrate ...
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(2019-03-25)Department: PharmacologyThe antidepressant-sensitive serotonin (5-HT) transporter (Slc6a4; SERT) is a dynamically regulated membrane protein that tightly controls the signaling potential of 5-HT by rapidly clearing 5-HT from the extracellular ...
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(2011-04-05)Department: Mechanical EngineeringImpairments in social communication skills are thought to be core deficits in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In recent years, several assistive technologies, particularly Virtual Reality (VR), have been ...