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A technological platform using serious game for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Peru | ||
| Published in: | Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure for Sustainable Cities and Communities: Proceedings of the 17th LACCEI International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education and Technology |  |
| Date of Conference: | July 24-26, 2019 | |
| Location of Conference: | Montego Bay, Jamaica | |
| Authors: | Vanessa Bonifaz Pedreschi (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, PE) Diego André Ospina Díaz (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, PE) Jimmy Armas (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas, PE) Paola Gonzalez (Dalhousie University, CA) (Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas) | |
| Full Paper: | #278 | |
Abstract:Children with high-functioning ASD struggle with recognizing and expressing their emotions. Serious games, computerized intervention programs, have successfully been used in the treatment of this disorder. In this paper, we proposed an enhanced and comprehensive technological platform using serious games to optimize the process of emotional and social learning therapy in treating children with ASD. This platform consists of four phases: Patient Registration, Data Transmission, Reporting, and Analysis. The platform was validated and tested in an educational and behavioral therapy institute in Peru. 20 children between ages 3 to 10 years old participated in the study. Children were tested before and after using the SG. The preliminary results showed a significant improvement in emotion recognition after using the SG. The therapists also reported their satisfaction with the reporting aspect of the platform. | ||