Enhancing and Accelerating the Pace of Autism Research and Treatment
Enhancing and Accelerating the Pace of Autism Research and Treatment
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加强和加快自闭症研究和治疗的步伐
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2008
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M. Goodwin
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在之前的In FOCUS专栏中，Kimball和Smith（2007）很好地阐述了创造计算机技术来支持自闭症患者的好处和挑战。他们还提出了一个精心设计的三点计划，以刺激和支持这一人口的技术发展进展。作为他们专栏的后续，当前的文章通过以下方式扩展了讨论：(a)强调了该领域中出现的其他技术（并提供了可用的示例引用或url来举例说明每种技术），(b)详细说明了这些创新技术可以用来加强和加快自闭症研究和治疗步伐的许多方法。(c)描述自闭症说话-自闭症创新技术（ITA）倡议，作为补充和帮助金博尔和史密斯呼吁进一步技术发展的资源。虽然Kimball和Smith（2007）提到了针对自闭症患者的计算机软件，但还有其他一些利用互联网的创新技术正在为这一人群开发；音频和视频记录器；电子传感技术；计算机体系结构、硬件和软件；虚拟现实;和机器人。这些技术，单独或结合起来，可以在影响自闭症患者、他们的家庭和支持他们的专业人员的一些关键领域中得到有益的使用。
In a previous In FOCUS column, Kimball and Smith (2007) nicely articulated the benefits and challenges of creating computer technology to support individuals with autism. They also provided a well-devised three-point plan to stimulate and support progress in technology development for this population. As a follow-up to their column, the current offering expands the discussion by (a) highlighting additional technologies emerging in the field (and as available, providing sample citations or URLs to exemplify each technology), (b) detailing the many ways these innovative technologies can be used to enhance and accelerate the pace of autism research and treatment, and (c) describing the Autism Speaks–Innovative Technology for Autism (ITA) Initiative as a resource to complement and aid Kimball and Smith’s call for further technology development. Although Kimball and Smith (2007) mentioned computer software for persons with autism, there are several additional innovative technologies being developed for this population that utilize the Internet; audio and video recorders; electronic sensing technology; computer architecture, hardware, and software; virtual reality; and robotics. These technologies, alone or in conjunction, can be used beneficially in a number of critical areas affecting individuals with autism, their families, and the professionals who support them.