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Project Element	Element Description
Project Title Project Title	Quantification of Learning Algorithm Performance to Inputs of Variable Complexity: Implications for Emotional Intelligence in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Principal Investigator Principal Investigator	Maneta, Eleni
Description Description	In this exploratory project we aim to mathematically model the limits/capabilities of the different learning algorithms used by autistic vs. typical brains, when it comes to perceiving and processing inputs characterized by qualitatively different complexity, such as human emotions. Our goal is i) to interpret known to-date limitations of autistic brains in decoding inputs with specific qualitative characteristics (e.g. facial expressions and voice alterations related to basic and complex emotions), and ii) to design experimental procedures and measures that will rigorously quantify learning styles and assess/predict their capability to perceive such inputs. A longer-term goal involves the design of optimal training procedures that will take into account the characteristics of the individual’s learning style.
Funder Funder	Simons Foundation
Funding Country Funding Country	United States
Fiscal Year Funding Fiscal Year Funding	15791
Current Award Period Current Award Period	2015-2016
Strategic Plan Question Strategic Plan Question	Question 2: What is the Biology Underlying ASD?
Funder’s Project Link Funder’s Project Link	External Project Page
Institution Institution	Boston Children's Hospital
Institute Location Institute Location	United States
Project Number Project Number	419610
Government or Private Government or Private	Private
History/Related Projects History/Related Projects	Quantification of Learning Algorithm Performance to Inputs of Variable Complexity: Implications for Emotional Intelligence in Autism Spectrum Disorder \| 15791 \| 2015 \| 419610

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