Development and testing of a game-based digital intervention for working memory training in autism spectrum disorder.

ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is prevalent globally, yet it lacks cost-effective treatment approaches. Deficits in executive functions occur frequently in autism spectrum disorder and present a target for intervention. Here we report the design and development of five smartphone-based games for training working memory in children with ASD. These open-source games, available free of cost to the community, were designed to match the behavioral preferences and sensorimotor abilities of children with ASD. We then conducted a preliminary trial to test the effectiveness of a month-long intervention using these games. Although we did not see a significant change in the working memory of all children with a month-long training, children who performed better on the games also showed more improveme

SUBMITTER: Wagle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8257736 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature