@article{ISI:000444996500092,
title = {A Review on Using Assistive Technology to Enhance Social Skills Competence Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)},
author = {Zuraida Ibrahim and Maizam Alias},
doi = {10.1166/asl.2018.11582},
issn = {1936-6612},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-06-01},
journal = {ADVANCED SCIENCE LETTERS},
volume = {24},
number = {6},
pages = {4250-4254},
publisher = {AMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS},
address = {26650 THE OLD RD, STE 208, VALENCIA, CA 91381-0751 USA},
organization = {Univ Teknologi Malaysia, Int Student Soc; Int Students Ctr; Univ Teknologi Malaysia, Inst Sultan Iskandar},
abstract = {This paper is intended to explore published reports, journals and
articles concerning the implementation of Special Education in Malaysia.
The literature review targets the Malaysian education system, focusing
on students with special education need (SEN); in particular students
with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in an attempt to describe the
current state of understanding on current issues and gaps that lies
within them. Specifically, the objectives of this review are to (a)
identify effective intervention for ASD children, (b) identify
appropriate domains for social skills competence, and (c) to make
suggestions for future research. A narrative review was conducted on
available literature to provide the explanations on existing knowledge
related to the Malaysian education system, special education, ASD,
teaching and learning approach for ASD children and effective
intervention for ASD children. The findings from the narrative review
indicate that inadequate social interaction is the main factor
contributing to social skills deficit in ASD children in special
education. The skills deficit consequently leads to problems with
educators, peers, incompetence for independent living and lack of
acceptance by society. The majority of literature makes recommendations
on the implementation of assistive technology for skills enhancement.
Furthermore, social interaction, social communication, social emotional
and social behaviour were identified as domains for social skills
competence in ASD children. Overall, the finding from the narrative
review provides some support for conducting future research on the
implementation of assistive technology in early intervention to enhance
the teaching and learning process of social skills competence among ASD
children.},
note = {International Conference on Science, Engineering, Management and Social
Sciences (ICSEMSS), Univ Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, MALAYSIA, OCT
06-08, 2016},
keywords = {Assistive Technology, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Early Intervention, Social Skills Competence},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}