On FACS and Processing Social Cues

[phyxis]

I posit that FACS training would significantly improve the ability for those with Autism-related (and Asperger's-related, and heavy ADD/ADHD-related) deficits in recognizing social cues to respond "appropriately" and fit-in

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[shutaro]

Good thing I had the ADD medicated out of me! *twitch* *twitch twitch* ^.^

[wolffit]

what is FACS, and where do I sign up? :-)

[phyxis]

FACS -- Facial Action Coding System
http://www.face-and-emotion.com/dataface/facs/new_version.jsp

I haven't dipped too far into pure FACS training yet, I'm still playing with the SETT / METT tool-sets.

[phyxis]

Hmm... maybe use a modified CATS as a training, rather than screening tool?

http://www.psychologysoftware.com/CATS.htm

[reddywhp]

So what's brought up this line of thought?

[phyxis]

I'd off-and-on been studying FACS related stuff for a number of years, but the crossover idea popped into my head a few nights ago. I posted about it after the History channel re-ran their behavioral studies special a few times yesterday.

[reddywhp]

What I meant is, why study FACS? What context is that in?

[phyxis]

'cause I like people watching and don't mind having the upper-hand in an interaction?

[limboboy]

Hmm, you may be right. Whether investing in learning the socially normative games people play would be worth it in a society this dysfunctional would seem to be the next question. And an open one - answers will probably vary.

For what it's worth, you could probably package it as a learning game the same way Google Images does. Whether as saleable software or a monetized website, you can bet the Aspies, et all will come running to it in droves like an optimist to a voting booth, and you can finally finish your dental upgrades. Stranger things have happened (to me, usually).

[phyxis]

Dental upgrades are at a plateau until the maryland bridge gives out...

[reddywhp]

Is it possible that some treatment programs are already using these skills to help these people?

[phyxis]

Possibly, I don't know for sure.