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An Exploration of Friendships and Socialization for Adolescents with Autism Engaged in Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games (MMORPG)
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Gallup, Jennifer; Duff, Christine; Serianni, Barbara; Gallup, Adam – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2016
A phenomenological study was conducted to investigate the social experiences and perceptions of friendship among three adolescents with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) engaged in online videogame play in the context of a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Semi-structured interviews with three participants, diagnosed with…
Descriptors: Socialization, Friendship, Computer Games, Role Playing
Developing Friendships and an Awareness of Emotions Using Video Games: Perceptions of Four Young Adults with Autism
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Gallup, Jennifer; Serianni, Barbara – Education and Training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 2017
This article explores emotional expression and awareness in the context of a virtual environment specific to young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and how emotional awareness and expression can support postsecondary outcomes. A qualitative study was conducted with five young adults with ASD who actively played a massively multiplayer…
Descriptors: Autism, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Young Adults, Emotional Response