A computer activity to encourage facial expression recognition for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders

Authors:
Ramona Broussard;Steven Fazzio;Sophia Chia-Yu Kang;Luis Francisco-Revilla
Affiliations:
University of Texas at Austin;University of Texas at Austin;University of Texas at Austin;University of Texas at Austin
Venue:
Proceedings of the 2012 iConference
Year:
2012

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Abstract

Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) do not recognize emotions in context as quickly as children without ASD. This research explores the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in the area of social skills education. The project presents a computer activity that encourages children with ASD to match facial expressions with an emotion based on a story snippet. The activity provides context to children with ASD, facilitates discussion between the child and a teacher or parent, supports various input modes (touch on a mobile device and mouse on a laptop), and uses an imaginative approach to an emotion recognition game. This computer activity represents a step toward an activity that can encourage individuals with ASD to see and better analyze emotion in facial expressions.