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Feasibility of One-Month Home-Based HRV Monitoring in ASD: A Case Study Using Smart Clothing Technology

Published in Frontiers in Digital Health, 2026 · Journals

Using a smart-clothing ECG, we evaluated the feasibility of one-month, home-based nocturnal HRV monitoring in a preschooler with ASD and linked nightly physiology with caregiver-reported behaviors. Beyond null prediction results, the study surfaces actionable HCI design constraints—tolerability, adherence, and end-to-end data pipelines—for long-term sensing systems in naturalistic pediatric care.

Recommended citation: Matsuda, S. & Shinohara, Y. (2026). Feasibility of One-Month Home-Based HRV Monitoring in ASD: A Case Study Using Smart Clothing Technology. Frontiers in Digital Health, 7:1741400.https://doi.org/10.3389/fdgth.2025.1741400
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Teaching Hypothesis Testing Methods to Graduate and Undergraduate Students Using Equivalence-Based Instruction

Published in Behavioral Interventions, 2025 · Journals

Treating EBI as a modular micro-lesson pattern, we linked test names, contexts, distributions, graphs, and scenarios into equivalence classes, yielding near-ceiling post/maintenance performance and transfer to written tests. The results motivate low-touch onboarding in learning platforms where a few well-scaffolded interactions unlock derived knowledge at scale.

Recommended citation: Yusunoki, D., Yamaguchi, K. & Matsuda, S. (in press). Teaching hypothesis testing methods to graduate and undergraduate students using equivalence-based instruction. Behavioral Interventions. https://doi.org/10.1002/bin.70062.
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Measuring Gender Stereotypes Among Japanese University Students Using the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP): A Systematic Replication

Published in Behavior and Soical Issues, 2025 · Journals

Using the IRAP as a rapid, interaction-level measure, we quantified general gender stereotypes among Japanese university students, revealing robust stereotype-congruent responding. The findings inform bias-aware interface design and evaluation, where latency/accuracy signals can surface implicit attitudes without relying on self-report.

Recommended citation: Yamaguchi, M., Iwamoto, J. & Matsuda, S. (2025). Measuring Gender Stereotypes Among Japanese University Students Using the Implicit Relational Assessment Procedure (IRAP): A Systematic Replication. Behavior and Social Issues. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42822-025-00229-1
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Establishing equivalence classes via intraverbal bidirectional naming: A replication

Published in The Psychological Record, 2025 · Journals

By showing that tact + intraverbal training (I-BiN) suffices for emergent equivalence, this study motivates scaffolded micro-lessons that convert minimal teaching moves into derived knowledge. Latency traces reveal when learners shift away from verbal mediation, informing adaptive fading in intelligent tutors.

Recommended citation: Hu, S. & Matsuda, S. (2025). Establishing Equivalence Classes via Intraverbal Bidirectional Naming: A Replication. The Psychological Record. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-025-00659-8
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Comparison of teaching methods for the emergence and maintenance of untaught relations in foreign language vocabulary acquisition: A systematic replication

Published in Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2024 · Journals

This study examined how different foreign language teaching interactions shape emergent verbal relations, offering insights for designing technology-assisted learning systems that leverage behavioral principles.

Recommended citation: Yamaguchi, M. & Matsuda, S. (2024). Comparison of teaching methods for the emergence and maintenance of untaught relations in foreign language vocabulary acquisition: A systematic replication. Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, 2024, 57(3), 763-775. https://doi.org/10.1002/jaba.1075
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Assessment of Speech in Children and Adults With Selective Mutism: A Systematic Review

Published in F1000Research, 2023 · Journals

This systematic review synthesized methods for evaluating speech in children and adults with selective mutism (article in Japanese), offering insights for developing evidence-based tools and HCI systems that support assessment and intervention.

Recommended citation: Toma, Y., & Matsuda, S. (2023). Assessment of speech in children and adults with selective mutism: A systematic review. F1000Research, 11, 847. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.113302.4
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Can Facial Expressions Induce Haptic Perception?

Published in IEEE Transactions on Haptics, 2023 · Journals

Recommended citation: Matsuyama, N., Matsuda, S., & Hachisu, T. (2023). Can facial expressions induce haptic perception? IEEE Transactions on Haptics. https://doi.org/10.1109/TOH.2023.3275657
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Developmental trajectories of challenging behaviors reported retrospectively by Japanese parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities

Published in International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2022 · Journals

This study examined life stage differences in challenging behaviors among individuals with intellectual disabilities, highlighting developmental patterns that can inform the timing and design of technology-assisted interventions.

Recommended citation: Inoue, M., Gomi, Y., & Matsuda, S. (2022). Developmental trajectories of challenging behaviors reported retrospectively by Japanese parents of adult children with intellectual disabilities. International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 70(2), 287-295. https://doi.org/10.1080/20473869.2022.2087450
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Smiles as a Signal of Prosocial Behaviors Toward the Robot in the Therapeutic Setting for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2021 · Journals

This study examined how children with ASD expressed prosocial behaviors toward a therapeutic robot, showing that smiles served as a key signal—offering insights for HCI and HRI systems that leverage affective cues to foster social engagement.

Recommended citation: Kim, S., Hirokawa, M., Matsuda, S., Funahashi, A., & Suzuki, K. (2021). Smiles as a signal of prosocial behaviors toward the robot in the therapeutic setting for children with autism spectrum disorder. Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 8, 599755. https://doi.org/10.3389/frobt.2021.599755
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Comparing Reinforcement Values of Facial Expressions: An Eye-Tracking Study

Published in The Psychological Record, 2019 · Journals

This study applied gaze-contingent reinforcement to evaluate how positive and negative facial expressions guide visual fixation, demonstrating eye tracking as a novel tool for quantifying the reward value of social stimuli.

Recommended citation: Matsuda, S., Omori, T., McCleery, J. P., & Yamamoto, J. (2019). Comparing reinforcement values of facial expressions: An eye-tracking study. The Psychological Record, 69(3), 393-400. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40732-019-00330-z
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Effect of Sensory Feedback on Turn-Taking Using Paired Devices for Children with ASD

Published in Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 2018 · Journals

This study evaluated paired interactive devices that provided sensory feedback to support turn-taking in children with ASD, illustrating how multimodal technologies can foster social interaction within HCI-driven intervention designs.

Recommended citation: Nuñez, E., Matsuda, S., Hirokawa, M., Yamamoto, J., & Suzuki, K. (2018). Effect of sensory feedback on turn-taking using paired devices for children with ASD. Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 2, 61. https://doi.org/10.3390/mti2040061
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FaceLooks: A Smart Headband for Signaling Face-to-Face Behavior

Published in Sensors, 2018 · Journals

This study introduced FaceLooks, a wearable smart headband that detects and signals face-to-face interactions, highlighting opportunities for HCI systems to monitor and enhance social engagement in real-world contexts.

Recommended citation: Hachisu, T., Pan, Y., Matsuda, S., Bourreau, B., & Suzuki, K. (2018). FaceLooks: A smart headband for signaling face-to-face behavior. Sensors, 18, 2066. https://doi.org/10.3390/s18072066
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Facilitating Social Play for Children with PDDs: Effects of Paired Robotic Devices

Published in Frontiers in Psychology, 2017 · Journals

This study explored robotic feedback (light and vibration) as a method to support social play in children with ASD, highlighting the potential of COLOLO devices for technology-assisted intervention.

Recommended citation: Matsuda, S., Nunez, E., Hirokawa, M., Yamamoto, J. & Suzuki, K. (2017). Facilitating social play for children with PDDs: Effects of paired robotic devices. Frontiers in Psychology, 2017, 8, 1029. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01029
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Prefrontal Function Engaging in External-Focused Attention in 5–6-Month-Old Infants: A Comparison With Self-Focused Attention

Published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2017 · Journals

Using fNIRS with 5–6-month-old infants, this study compared prefrontal activation during external- versus self-focused attention, offering insights for HCI on how early attentional mechanisms shape human interaction design.

Recommended citation: Xu, M., Hoshino, E., Yatabe, K., Matsuda, S., Sato, H., Maki, A., Yoshimura, M., & Minagawa, Y. (2017). Prefrontal function engaging in external-focused attention in 5–6-month-old infants: A comparison with self-focused attention. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 10, 676. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2016.00676
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Emotion Comprehension in Intramodal and Cross-Modal Matching: A Preliminary Comparison Between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Those with Williams Syndrome

Published in Journal of Special Education Research, 2015 · Journals

This study directly compared children with ASD and Williams syndrome on intramodal and cross-modal emotion matching, showing that ASD-specific deficits arise in auditory-visual integration, with implications for multimodal HCI design.

Recommended citation: Matsuda, S., & Yamamoto, J. (2015). Emotion comprehension in intramodal and cross-modal matching: A preliminary comparison between children with autism spectrum disorders and those with Williams syndrome. Journal of Special Education Research, 4(1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.6033/specialeducation.4.1
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Gaze Behavior of Children with ASD toward Pictures of Facial Expressions

Published in Autism Research and Treatment, 2015 · Journals

This study examined gaze responses to facial expressions in children with ASD, showing that autism severity modulated visual attention, with implications for adaptive affective computing and HCI design.

Recommended citation: Matsuda, S., Minagawa, Y., & Yamamoto, J. (2015). Gaze behavior of children with ASD toward pictures of facial expressions. Autism Research and Treatment, Article ID 617190, 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1155/2015/617190
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Intramodal and Cross-Modal Matching of Emotional Expression in Young Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2014 · Journals

This study compared intramodal and cross-modal matching of emotional expressions in young children with ASD, showing intact visual-visual performance but reduced accuracy in auditory-visual matching, highlighting modality-specific challenges for emotion processing.

Recommended citation: Matsuda, S. & Yamamoto, J. (2015). Intramodal and cross-modal matching of emotional expression in young children with autism spectrum disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 10, 109-115.
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Computer-based intervention for inferring facial expressions from the socio-emotional context in two children with autism spectrum disorders

Published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 2014 · Journals

This study used computer-based cross-modal MTS training with socio-emotional movies and facial expressions, showing that children with ASD can acquire and generalize emotion recognition skills through interactive technologies.

Recommended citation: Matsuda, S. & Yamamoto, J. (2014). Computer-based Intervention for Inferring Facial Expressions from the Socio-emotional Context in Two Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 8(8), 944-950. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2014.04.010
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Intervention for increasing the comprehension of affective prosody in children with autism spectrum disorders

Published in Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder, 2013 · Journals

This study trained children with ASD to match affective prosody with facial expressions using cross-modal MTS, showing potential for designing multimodal interfaces that enhance emotion comprehension.

Recommended citation: Matsuda, S. & Yamamoto, J. (2013). Intervention for Increasing the Comprehension of Affective Prosody in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 7(8), 938-946. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rasd.2013.04.001
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Soichiro Matsuda