TY - GEN
T1 - Social use of computer-mediated communication by adults on the autism spectrum
AU - Burke, Moira
AU - Kraut, Robert
AU - Williams, Diane
N1 - Copyright:
Copyright 2010 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - The defining characteristics of autism, including difficulty with nonverbal cues and need for structure, and the defining characteristics of computer-mediated communication (CMC), including reduction of extraneous cues and structured exchange, suggest the two would be an ideal match. Interviews and observations of 16 adults on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum reveal that many seek greater social connectedness and take advantage of interest-based online communities to foster successful, supportive relationships. However, CMC intensifies problems of trust, disclosure, inflexible thinking, and perspective-taking, making it difficult for some to maintain relationships. Interventions in the form of information visualization and CMC-specific social skills training are presented. Intervention considerations and participatory design opportunities are discussed.
AB - The defining characteristics of autism, including difficulty with nonverbal cues and need for structure, and the defining characteristics of computer-mediated communication (CMC), including reduction of extraneous cues and structured exchange, suggest the two would be an ideal match. Interviews and observations of 16 adults on the high-functioning end of the autism spectrum reveal that many seek greater social connectedness and take advantage of interest-based online communities to foster successful, supportive relationships. However, CMC intensifies problems of trust, disclosure, inflexible thinking, and perspective-taking, making it difficult for some to maintain relationships. Interventions in the form of information visualization and CMC-specific social skills training are presented. Intervention considerations and participatory design opportunities are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1145/1718918.1718991
DO - 10.1145/1718918.1718991
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77950890554
SN - 9781605589879
T3 - Proceedings of the ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, CSCW
SP - 425
EP - 434
BT - 2010 ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, CSCW 2010
T2 - 2010 ACM Conference on Computer Supported Cooperative Work, CSCW 2010
Y2 - 6 February 2010 through 10 February 2010
ER -