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Tesi etd-09072015-120648


Tipo di tesi
Tesi di dottorato di ricerca
Autore
NARZISI, ANTONIO
URN
etd-09072015-120648
Titolo
Patient centric intervention for children with high functioning autism spectrum disorder. Can ICT solutions improve the state of the art ?
Settore scientifico disciplinare
MED/39
Corso di studi
NEUROSCIENZE E SCIENZE ENDOCRINOMETABOLICHE
Relatori
tutor Prof. Muratori, Filippo
Parole chiave
  • Joint Attention
  • Imitation
  • Children
  • Autism
  • Treatment
  • Information Communication Technology
Data inizio appello
15/09/2015
Consultabilità
Completa
Riassunto
In my PhD research we developed an integrated technological platform for the acquisition of neurophysiologic signals in a semi-naturalistic setting where children are free to move around, play with different objects and interact with the examiner. The interaction with the examiner rather than with a screen is another very important feature of the present research, and allows recreating a more real situation with social interactions and cues. In this paradigm, we can assume that the signals acquired from the brain and the autonomic system, are much more similar to what is generated while the child interacts in common life situations. This setting, with a relatively simple technical implementation, can be considered as one step towards a more behaviorally driven analysis of neurophysiologic activity.
Within the context of a pilot open trial, we showed the feasibility of the technological platform applied to the classical intervention solutions for the autism. We found that (1) the platform was useful during both children-therapist interaction at hospital as well as children-parents interaction at home, (2) tailored intervention was compatible with at home use and non-professional therapist/parents. Going back to the title of my thesis: 'Can ICT solution improve the state-of-the-art ?' the answer could be: 'Yes it can be an useful support for a skilled professional in the field of autism
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