Authors:
Camilla Almeida da Silva
1
;
António Ramires Fernandes
2
and
Ana Paula Grohmann
3
Affiliations:
1
Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, Brazil
;
2
University of Minho, Portugal
;
3
Associação para a Inclusão e Apoio ao Autista, Portugal
Keyword(s):
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Augmented Reality, Augmented and Alternative Communication, Human-computer Interaction.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Enterprise Information Systems
;
Human Factors
;
Human-Computer Interaction
;
Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics
;
Interaction Techniques and Devices
;
Physiological Computing Systems
;
Robotics and Automation
;
Virtual Environment, Virtual and Augmented Reality
;
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Abstract:
Graphics based systems of Augmented and Alternative Communication are widely used to promote communication of people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. However, studies indicate the inability of some of these people in understanding the used symbols. This study discusses an integration of Augmented Reality in communication interventions, by relating elements of Augmented and Alternative Communication and Applied Behaviour Analysis strategies. An Augmented Reality based interactive system to support interventions is discussed, and the report of its usage in interventions with children suffering from Autism Spectrum Disorders is presented.