The Transporters series has been evaluated by the Autism Research Centre for its effectiveness for children aged 4 to 8 with ASC (autistic spectrum condition).
An autism researcher plans this week to release the video in the United States. The DVD tells autistic children how to recognize emotions like happiness, anger and sadness through fictional adventures on a train, ferry and cable car. The project is the brainchild of Simon Baron-Cohen, director of the Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge.
The results suggest that The Transporters DVD is an effective way to teach emotion recognition to children with ASC and that the learning generalises to new faces and new situations. Source:Autism Research Centre Cambridge
In the midst of an economic crisis that’s sparked massive layoffs, new research by a University of Toronto professor shows that even optimists get the blues when facing a pink slip.
It’s a long-standing belief that some people are just born optimists, bouncing back with relative ease from disappointment and dismay. But, according to an article in the most recent issue of Social Indicator Research, even those who tend to be optimistic find it difficult to look on the bright side of things when unemployed. [continue reading…]
For some, spending in today’s tumultuous economy is not a problem, especially for those who don’t care what everyone else has. But for others, casino splurges, not saving enough or buying the latest iPhone on impulse can lead to emotional turmoil or financial troubles, according to several new studies on consumer behavior. [continue reading…]
