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Wieckowski, Andrea Trubanova; Swain, Deanna M.; Abbott, A. Lynn; White, Susan W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2019
The impact of facial emotion recognition (FER) deficits on facial emotion expression (FEE) during interaction with a novel computerized system was investigated in children with ASD (n = 20), in comparison to typically developing (TD) peers (n = 20). Although there was not clear evidence of impaired FEE, children with ASD showed more atypical FEE.…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Emotional Response, Recognition (Psychology), Human Body
Russo-Ponsaran, Nicole M.; Evans-Smith, Bernadette; Johnson, Jason K.; McKown, Clark – Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2014
Many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) demonstrate facial emotion recognition and expression impairments. These impairments may contribute to social disability and may put children with ASDs at risk for developing further mental health problems. In this pilot study, we examined the use of a coach- and computer-assisted facial emotion…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Human Body, Recognition (Psychology)
Wieckowski, Andrea Trubanova; White, Susan W. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2020
Diminished attending to faces may contribute to the impairments in emotion recognition and expression in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The current study evaluated the acceptability, feasibility, and preliminary efficacy of an attention modification intervention designed to attenuate deficits in facial emotion recognition (FER). During the…
Descriptors: Attention Control, Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Intervention
Sheaffer, Beverly L.; Golden, Jeannie A.; Averett, Paige – International Journal of Behavioral Consultation and Therapy, 2009
The ability to recognize facial expressions of emotion is integral in social interaction. Although the importance of facial expression recognition is reflected in increased research interest as well as in popular culture, clinicians may know little about this topic. The purpose of this article is to discuss facial expression recognition literature…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Recognition (Psychology), Psychological Patterns, Interpersonal Relationship
Herba, Catherine; Phillips, Mary – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2004
Background: Intact emotion processing is critical for normal emotional development. Recent advances in neuroimaging have facilitated the examination of brain development, and have allowed for the exploration of the relationships between the development of emotion processing abilities, and that of associated neural systems. Methods: A literature…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Emotional Response, Adolescents, Brain
Löytömäki, Joanna; Ohtonen, Pasi; Laakso, Marja-Leena; Huttunen, Kerttu – International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders, 2020
Background: Many children with neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or developmental language disorder (DLD) have difficulty recognizing and understanding emotions. However, the reasons for these difficulties are currently not well understood. Aims: To compare the…
Descriptors: Emotional Response, Recognition (Psychology), Interpersonal Competence, Task Analysis
Cebula, Katie R.; Wishart, Jennifer G.; Willis, Diane S.; Pitcairn, Tom K. – American Journal on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
Some children with Down syndrome may experience difficulties in recognizing facial emotions, particularly fear, but it is not clear why, nor how such skills can best be facilitated. Using a photo-matching task, emotion recognition was tested in children with Down syndrome, children with nonspecific intellectual disability and cognitively matched,…
Descriptors: Down Syndrome, Children, Emotional Response, Photography
Pino, Maria Chiara; Vagnetti, Roberto; Valenti, Marco; Mazza, Monica – Education and Information Technologies, 2021
Difficulties in processing emotional facial expressions is considered a central characteristic of children with autism spectrum condition (ASC). In addition, there is a growing interest in the use of virtual avatars capable of expressing emotions as an intervention aimed at improving the social skills of these individuals. One potential use of…
Descriptors: Nonverbal Communication, Eye Movements, Children, Autism
Williams, Beth T.; Gray, Kylie M.; Tonge, Bruce J. – Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 2012
Background: Children with autism have difficulties in emotion recognition and a number of interventions have been designed to target these problems. However, few emotion training interventions have been trialled with young children with autism and co-morbid ID. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of an emotion training programme for a group…
Descriptors: Intervention, Psychological Patterns, Autism, Control Groups
Solomon, Marjorie; Goodlin-Jones, Beth L.; Anders, Thomas F. – Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, 2004
This paper reports the findings of a 20-week social adjustment enhancement curriculum for boys aged 8-12. The curriculum was designed to address three areas hypothesized to be deficient in persons with HFA, AS, and PDDNOS: emotion recognition and understanding; theory of mind; and executive functions/real life type problem solving. Parents…
Descriptors: Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Social Adjustment, Intervention, Autism