Improvement of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in School-Aged Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Autism via a Digital Smartglasses-Based Socioemotional Coaching Aid: Short-Term, Uncontrolled Pilot Study

People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly experience symptoms related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. One-third of ASD cases may be complicated by the presence of ADHD. Individuals with dual diagnoses face greater b...

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Published in:JMIR mental health 2018-04, Vol.5 (2), p.e25
Main Authors: Vahabzadeh, Arshya, Keshav, Neha U, Salisbury, Joseph P, Sahin, Ned T
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anxiety
Artificial intelligence
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Augmented reality
Autism
Autistic children
Bipolar disorder
Brain research
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Communication
Hyperactivity
Impulsivity
Intervention
Mental disorders
Original Paper
Schizophrenia
Sensors
Teenagers
Universal Serial Bus
User-centered design
Young adults
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Summary:People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly experience symptoms related to attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity. One-third of ASD cases may be complicated by the presence of ADHD. Individuals with dual diagnoses face greater barriers to accessing treatment for ADHD and respond less positively to primary pharmacologic interventions. Nonpharmacologic technology-aided tools for hyperactivity and inattention in people with ASD are being developed, although research into their efficacy and safety remains limited. The objective of this preliminary study was to describe the changes in ADHD-related symptoms in children, adolescents, and young adults with ASD immediately after use of the Empowered Brain system, a behavioral and social communication aid for ASD running on augmented reality smartglasses. We recruited 8 children, adolescents, and young adults with ASD (male to female ratio of 7:1, mean age 15 years, range 11.7-20.5 years) through a Web-based research signup form. The baseline score on the hyperactivity subscale of the Aberrant Behavioral Checklist (ABC-H), a measure of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity, determined their classification into a high ADHD-related symptom group (n=4, ABC-H≥13) and a low ADHD-related symptom group (n=4, ABC-H
ISSN:2368-7959
2368-7959
DOI:10.2196/mental.9631