Interactive sonification is an effective tool used to guide individuals when practicing movements. Little research has explore the affordances of continous and discrete sound structures in supporting motor therapeutic interventions for children with autism who exhibit motor impairments. The goal of this research is to study if children with autism understand the use of such […]
VANS – Virtual Autonomic Nervous System
Stress is a reaction of the body to external challenges, whether physical or psychological. In sports, there are stress factors that affect the athlete’s performance, especially American football, because it is a team sport that involves short, high-intensity exercise cycles followed by a short recovery period. The lack of stress regulation mechanisms can be detrimental […]
Feel and Touch – Haptic Computing to uncover Digital Markers that are relevant for the Screening of Children with ASD
About 90% of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have atypical sensory processing . Those differences can be a potential marker of ASD. Until now, tactile processing has been little explored due to the lack of tools to assess it. However, with the growth of haptic interfaces, there is an untapped potential to understand and […]
FarmerKeeper – A Brain Computer Videogame for Neurofeeback Training
Neurofeedback therapies have shown promising clinical results in improving the attention problems of children with autism. Recent work in Human-Computer Interaction has shown Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) serious games can keep users focused during neurofeedback therapies and give them the guidance they need to promote the self-regulation of their brainwave patterns. However, there is limited work […]
BendableSound – Elastic Displays improve Motor Coordination of Children with ASD using techniques from Neurological Therapies
Worldwide, one in 59 children has Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and 80% of them have motor problems, such as delayed or anticipated reactions and excessive or insufficient use of strength when they conduct a motor movement. Neurological Music Therapy (Nero-MT) uses live music to improve the timing and strength regulation of children with autism. However, […]