Teaching severely autistic children to recognise emotions: finding a methodology

Authors:
Salima Y Awad Elzouki;Marc Fabri;David J Moore
Affiliations:
Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK;Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK;Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, UK
Venue:
BCS-HCI '07 Proceedings of the 21st British HCI Group Annual Conference on People and Computers: HCI...but not as we know it - Volume 2
Year:
2007

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Abstract

This paper presents part of our wider research project concerning the design, development and evaluation of computer systems for children with autism. Research currently being carried out concerns how children with autism recognise human facial expressions of emotion and how the use of computer-based animated characters might help them in this recognition. The context for the research is a primary school unit of children with severe autism and moderate to severe learning difficulties. We present results of a preliminary study designed to establish a baseline for the abilities of each child, and describe the methodology considerations that arose during and after the study. The merit of participant observers is discussed, and links to action research are pointed out.