The creation of a digital game simulating high-functioning autism spectrum disorders to induce empathy in neurotypical players

• Main Author: TEE, HANNAH ELYSE
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2017
• Subjects: Video games > Design > Psychological aspects; Computer games > Design; Computer games > Psychological aspects; Educational games; Autism spectrum disorders; Empathy; Helping behavior.
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/theses-dissertations/36; http://rizalls.lib.admu.edu.ph/#section=resource&resourceid=1382139479&currentIndex=0&view=fullDetailsDetailsTab
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Despite autism spectrum disorder (ASD) being present in approximately 1-2% of the world's population, people with ASD are greatly stigmatized, leading to an overall lower quality of life. In order to address this, empathy must be induced in non-autistic, neurotypical people. As such, the aim of...