Media Literacy and Assistive Technologies for Empowerment in Autism

Abstract

TABLE OF CONTENTS Part I – Autism, Diversity, and Media LiteracyIntroduction by Carla Sousa Decoding the Digital Landscape: Media Literacy for Autism Spectrum Disorder by Carla Sousa The Potential Role of TEACCH and PECS for Secondary Education Students With a Focus on Literacy by Ewa Litwinczuk and Carla Sousa “Desktop Adventure”: A Tool for the Development of Digital Competences in Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Conceição Costa and Vera Pradiante Hands-On Minds: Fostering Conceptual Learning Through Tangible Analogue Games in Higher Education by Sara Rye Bringing Hues to the Spectrum: A Journey with Autism, Gender Identity, and Pokémon by Didi Figueiredo Minding the Gap: Bulding Bridges Through Intergenerational Media and Informational Literacy by Ana F. Oliveira Part II – Assistive Technologies, Empowerment, and Inclusion Introduction by Alan H. Tkaczyk The Role of Social Robots as Assistive Technologies in the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Possible Interactive Play Scenarios by Paulina Tsvetkova Augmentative and Alternative Communication Assessment: Considerations for Autistic Children Who Are Beginning Communicators by May Agius Virtual Reality: Unlocking Employment Opportunities for Autistic Adults? by Sally Whelan and Geraldine Leader Gaming, Assistive Technologies, and Neurodiversity by Carla Sousa Technological innovations for assessing motor impairments in autism spectrum disorder by Aditi Gandotra and Renata Cserjesi Assistive Technologies in Psychomotricity Sessions with Children Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Isabel Trancoso and Soraia M. Alarcão A Study on the Use of Virtual Reality in Teaching Independent Living Skills to Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder by Saime Arslan Enhancing Participatory Research with Neurodiverse Individuals: The Potential Role of Assistive Technologies in Facilitating Informed Consent by Cátia Casimiro Implementing Intervention Studies with Autistic People and Digital Technologies in Natural Settings: a Guide to Best Practice by Patricia Pérez-Fuster and Gerardo Herrera Building an Inclusive Future: Empowering Through Assistive Technologies by Gerda Sula