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Utilização do Facebook como meio de comunicação eficiente com autistas

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Resumo:The article aims at presenting a complete study on the use of Internet, namely the social network "Facebook”, as an effective communication means and as a link of social interactions with knowledge society on Asperger Syndrome patients.The adopted methodology was the content analysis of the network profiles, concerning the ommunicational character which relates to the term “social interaction”. Following the data analysis, it has been verified that this type of communication may be inclusive but not efficient. It is important to mention that this study did not provide answers or present a concise solution for a given problem. However, the authors aimed at presenting a reflection on the theme and point out that there are issues to be thoroughly considered.It is through these interrogations that other studies may be developed and the quality of social life, particularly that of individuals with some kind of Autism Spectrum Disorder, may be increased.
Autores principais:Vasconcelos, Rosa
Outros Autores:Gouveia, Catarina; Guedes, Maria da Graça
Assunto:Asperger syndrome Social communication and interaction Internet — Facebook Social and digital inclusion
Ano:2013
País:Portugal
Tipo de documento:comunicação em conferência
Tipo de acesso:acesso aberto
Instituição associada:Universidade do Minho
Idioma:português
Origem:RepositóriUM - Universidade do Minho
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Resumo:The article aims at presenting a complete study on the use of Internet, namely the social network "Facebook”, as an effective communication means and as a link of social interactions with knowledge society on Asperger Syndrome patients.The adopted methodology was the content analysis of the network profiles, concerning the ommunicational character which relates to the term “social interaction”. Following the data analysis, it has been verified that this type of communication may be inclusive but not efficient. It is important to mention that this study did not provide answers or present a concise solution for a given problem. However, the authors aimed at presenting a reflection on the theme and point out that there are issues to be thoroughly considered.It is through these interrogations that other studies may be developed and the quality of social life, particularly that of individuals with some kind of Autism Spectrum Disorder, may be increased.