Abstract
affect 50000 families in the UK. Those having ASDs exhibit a wide
range of behavioural problems, with limited opportunities to break free
and engage with the world. The most effective time for interventions is
during childhood. Recently, computers and digital technology are
being used to provide stimulating and interactive environments where
children may engage with polysensory environments. However, given
the wide range of ASDs, if such environments are to be enjoyable,
non-threatening and effective, they need to be tailored to meet the
sensory needs of the children. This paper introduces the first stage of a
project to develop such an environment.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Contemporary Ergonomics 2004 |
| Place of Publication | Boca Raton |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 619-624 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780203494172 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 |
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The design of polysensory environments for children with autistic spectrum disorders. / Georgiou, Darryl; Woolner, Alex; Jackson, Jacqueline Carol; Woodcock, Andree.
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N2 - It has been estimated that autistic spectrum disorders (ASDs) mayaffect 50000 families in the UK. Those having ASDs exhibit a widerange of behavioural problems, with limited opportunities to break freeand engage with the world. The most effective time for interventions isduring childhood. Recently, computers and digital technology arebeing used to provide stimulating and interactive environments wherechildren may engage with polysensory environments. However, giventhe wide range of ASDs, if such environments are to be enjoyable,non-threatening and effective, they need to be tailored to meet thesensory needs of the children. This paper introduces the first stage of aproject to develop such an environment.
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BT - Contemporary Ergonomics 2004
PB - CRC Press
CY - Boca Raton
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