scholarly journals A huggable device can reduce the stress of calling an unfamiliar person on the phone for individuals with ASD

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0254675
Author(s):  
Hidenobu Sumioka ◽  
Hirokazu Kumazaki ◽  
Taro Muramatsu ◽  
Yuichiro Yoshikawa ◽  
Hiroshi Ishiguro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Salivary Cortisol ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Physical Contact ◽  
Tactile Sensation ◽  
Lower Stress ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

Individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are often not comfortable during mobile-phone conversations with unfamiliar people. “Hugvie” is a pillow with a human-like shape that has been designed to provide users with the tactile sensation of hugging another person during phone conversations to promote feelings of comfort and trust in the speaker toward their conversation partners. Our primary aim was to examine whether physical contact by hugging a Hugvie could reduce the stress of speaking with an unfamiliar person on the phone in individuals with ASD. We enrolled 24 individuals and requested them to carry out phone conversations either using only a mobile phone or using a mobile phone along with the Hugvie. All participants in both groups completed questionnaires designed to evaluate their self-confidence while talking on the phone, and also provided salivary cortisol samples four times each day. Our analysis revealed that the medium of communication was a significant factor, indicating that individuals with ASD who spoke with an unfamiliar person on the phone while hugging a Hugvie had stronger self-confidence and lower stress levels than those who did not use Hugvie. Hence, we recommend that huggable devices be used as adjunctive tools to support individuals with ASD during telephonic conversations with unfamiliar people.

Prediction of Stress in Mothers of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pilar Pozo ◽  
Encarnación Sarriá
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Behavior Problems ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Predictive Values ◽  
Time Points ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Over Time

AbstractRaising a child with autism spectrum disorders presents families with exceptional caregiving challenges. Consequently, parents, particularly mothers, evidence unusually high stress levels. Previous research has identified relevant variables that help explain maternal stress: the child’s behavior problems, social support and the sense of coherence (SOC) as a perception of problem. However, there are few longitudinal studies demonstrating how these variables correlate over time. We present a longitudinal study of 21 Spanish mothers of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at two measurement time points over an interval of 4.5 years. Our aims are to examine the predictive relationships of these variables (behavior problems, social support and SOC) to stress and to analyse their changes over time. Data were collected through questionnaires. The results of the regression analysis (multiple adjusted R2= .45, ƒ2 = .82) highlight the predictive values of SOC (adjusted R2 = .31) and the initial stress levels (Δ adjusted R2 = .14) for stress levels 4.5-years later. Our study used t-tests to compare measurements at the two time points; results demonstrate the permanence of stress levels and behavior problems and the effects of reduced social support and increased SOC levels (t(20) = 2.48, p = .02, Cohen’s d = .63; t(20) = –4.22, p < .001, Cohen’ d = .58). Implications for interventions are discussed.

The Use of Mobile Phone Technology to Support People with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

2015 ◽  
pp. 1514-1530 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristie Asaro-Saddler ◽  
Diana Akhmedjanova
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Mobile Phone Technology ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Socialization Skills

The increasing accessibility and utilization of mobile phone technology has greatly enhanced the lives of many individuals, including those with disabilities such as autism spectrum disorders (ASD). In this article the authors provide a comprehensive review of the literature in the use of mobile phone technology to deliver interventions to support the communication skills, socialization skills, and academic skills of individuals with ASD. The majority of the studies reviewed in this emerging field indicate the potential effectiveness of mobile technology as a medium to deliver interventions; however, additional research in this field is warranted. Implications for practitioners and researchers, along with potential areas for future research, will be discussed.

scholarly journals Relations between the Perception of Communication Difficulties, Stress Levels and Behavior of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Psychology ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 07 (12) ◽  
pp. 1391-1396
Author(s):  
Juliana Izidro Balestro ◽  
Cibelle Albuquerque de la Higuera Amato ◽  
Vanessa Sugawara ◽  
Isabela Gibello ◽  
Letícia Segeren ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Communication Difficulties ◽  
Stress Levels ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
And Behavior

Disfluency Characteristics Observed in Young Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Preliminary Report

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura W. Plexico ◽  
Julie E. Cleary ◽  
Ashlynn McAlpine ◽  
Allison M. Plumb
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Young Children ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Typically Developing ◽  
Children With Asd ◽  
Young Children With Autism ◽  
Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Developmental Stuttering

This descriptive study evaluates the speech disfluencies of 8 verbal children between 3 and 5 years of age with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Speech samples were collected for each child during standardized interactions. Percentage and types of disfluencies observed during speech samples are discussed. Although they did not have a clinical diagnosis of stuttering, all of the young children with ASD in this study produced disfluencies. In addition to stuttering-like disfluencies and other typical disfluencies, the children with ASD also produced atypical disfluencies, which usually are not observed in children with typically developing speech or developmental stuttering. (Yairi & Ambrose, 2005).

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