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An interactive system to enhance social and verbal communication skills of children withautism spectrum disorders
Title
An interactive system to enhance social and verbal communication skills of children withautism spectrum disorders.
Creator
Minan, Maria Jose, Huang, Shihong, Florida Atlantic University, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Abstract/Description
Affecting one in every 68 children, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the fastest growing developmental disabilities. Scientific research has proven that early behavioral intervention can improve learning, communication, and social skills. Similarly, studies have shown that the usage of of-the-shelf technology boosts motivation in children diagnosed with ASD while increasing their attention span and ability to interact socially. Embracing perspectives from different fields of study can...
Show moreAffecting one in every 68 children, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is one of the fastest growing developmental disabilities. Scientific research has proven that early behavioral intervention can improve learning, communication, and social skills. Similarly, studies have shown that the usage of of-the-shelf technology boosts motivation in children diagnosed with ASD while increasing their attention span and ability to interact socially. Embracing perspectives from different fields of study can lead to the development of an effective tool to complement traditional treatment of those with ASD. This thesis documents the re-engineering, extension, and evolu- tion of Ying, an existing web application designed to aid in the learning of autistic children. The original methodology of Ying combines expertise from other research areas including developmental psychology, semantic learning, and computer science. In this work, Ying is modifed to incorporate aspects of traditional treatment, such as Applied Behavior Analysis. Using cutting-edge software technology in areas like voice recognition and mobile device applications, this project aspires to use software engineering approaches and audio-visual interaction with the learner to enhance social behavior and reinforce verbal communication skills in children with ASD, while detecting and storing learning patterns for later study.
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Date Issued
2014
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004306, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004306
Subject Headings
Autism spectrum disorders in children -- Treatment -- Technological innovations, Children with autism spectrum disorders -- Education -- Technological innovations, Communication disorders in children -- Treatment -- Technological innovations, Computers and people with disabilities, Learning, Psychology of, Optical pattern recognition
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Document (PDF)
Facial Expression Computer Interaction System for Children with Asperger's Syndrome
Title
Facial Expression Computer Interaction System for Children with Asperger's Syndrome.
Creator
Amador, Francisco Javier, Huang, Shihong, Florida Atlantic University
Abstract/Description
People with Autism Spectrum Disorders, particularly Asperger's Syndrome, have a set of symptoms, such as difficulty processing emotive facial expressions and making less eye contact, that affect the individual's social interactions. The prototype developed is geared to help children with Asperger's Syndrome recognize facial expressions, improve eye contact, and to reinforce connections between facial and verbal components of expressions. This application utilizes a computer generated human...
Show morePeople with Autism Spectrum Disorders, particularly Asperger's Syndrome, have a set of symptoms, such as difficulty processing emotive facial expressions and making less eye contact, that affect the individual's social interactions. The prototype developed is geared to help children with Asperger's Syndrome recognize facial expressions, improve eye contact, and to reinforce connections between facial and verbal components of expressions. This application utilizes a computer generated human head, an avatar, to interact with the children while displaying various emotions and using games to increase the children's eye contact. The unique properties of the avatar utilized allow for a comprehensive coverage of the children's attention spectrum to maximize their learning potential. Knowing that about 17% of Autism Spectrum Disorders belong to the Asperger's Syndrome subclass, the positive impact of this application on their life would be of great importance for their families and the community.
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Date Issued
2010
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012503
Subject Headings
Autism spectrum disorders--Treatment--Technological innovations, Optical pattern recognition, Interpersonal communication in children, Emotions in children, Exceptional children--Psychology, Social skills in children
Format
Document (PDF)