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Visual Hybrid Development Learning System (VHDLS) Framework for Children with Autism

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The effect of education on children with autism serves as a relative cure for their deficits. As a result of this, they require special techniques to gain their attention and interest in learning as compared to typical children. Several studies have shown that these children are visual learners. In this study, we proposed a Visual Hybrid Development Learning System (VHDLS) framework that is based on an instructional design model, multimedia cognitive learning theory, and learning style in order to guide software developers in developing learning systems for children with autism. The results from this study showed that the attention of children with autism increased more with the proposed VHDLS framework.

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Acknowledgments

This research was supported by a grant from the research and development centre, University of Malaya. Special thanks to the staff of Akademi Fakeh and Abu Dhabi Autism Centre for their support in the study. We are grateful to the teachers, parents, and caregivers of the participants for their support.

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  1. Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Malaya, Lembah Pantai, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

    Bilikis Banire, Nazean Jomhari & Rodina Ahmad

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Banire, B., Jomhari, N. & Ahmad, R. Visual Hybrid Development Learning System (VHDLS) Framework for Children with Autism. J Autism Dev Disord 45, 3069–3084 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-015-2469-7

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