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Title
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Facial Expression Computer Interaction System for Children with Asperger's Syndrome.
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Creator
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Amador, Francisco Javier, Huang, Shihong, Florida Atlantic University
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Abstract/Description
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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
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2010
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00012503
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Subject Headings
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Autism spectrum disorders--Treatment--Technological innovations, Optical pattern recognition, Interpersonal communication in children, Emotions in children, Exceptional children--Psychology, Social skills in children
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Format
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Document (PDF)
