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Exploratory study examining the at-home feasibility of a wearable tool for social-affective learning in children with autism.


ABSTRACT: Although standard behavioral interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are effective therapies for social deficits, they face criticism for being time-intensive and overdependent on specialists. Earlier starting age of therapy is a strong predictor of later success, but waitlists for therapies can be 18 months long. To address these complications, we developed Superpower Glass, a machine-learning-assisted software system that runs on Google Glass and an Android smartphone, designed for use during social interactions. This pilot exploratory study examines our prototype tool's potential for social-affective learning for children with autism. We sent our tool home with 14 families and assessed changes from intake to conclusion through the Social Responsiveness Scale (SRS-2), a facial affect recognition task (EGG), and qualitative parent reports. A repeated-measures one-way ANOVA demonstrated a decrease in SRS-2 total scores by an average 7.14 points (F(1,13)?=?33.20, p?=?<.001, higher scores indicate higher ASD severity). EGG scores also increased by an average 9.55 correct responses (F(1,10)?=?11.89, p?=?<.01). Parents reported increased eye contact and greater social acuity. This feasibility study supports using mobile technologies for potential therapeutic purposes.

SUBMITTER: Daniels J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6550272 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Exploratory study examining the at-home feasibility of a wearable tool for social-affective learning in children with autism.

Daniels Jena J   Schwartz Jessey N JN   Voss Catalin C   Haber Nick N   Fazel Azar A   Kline Aaron A   Washington Peter P   Feinstein Carl C   Winograd Terry T   Wall Dennis P DP  

NPJ digital medicine 20180802


Although standard behavioral interventions for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are effective therapies for social deficits, they face criticism for being time-intensive and overdependent on specialists. Earlier starting age of therapy is a strong predictor of later success, but waitlists for therapies can be 18 months long. To address these complications, we developed Superpower Glass, a machine-learning-assisted software system that runs on Google Glass and an Android smartphone, designed for us  ...[more]

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