Authors:
Juan C. Torrado
;
Germán Montoro
and
Javier Gomez
Affiliation:
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
Keyword(s):
Smartwatches, Self-regulation, Autism, Assistive Technologies, Affective Computing, Pervasive Computing.
Related
Ontology
Subjects/Areas/Topics:
Affective Computing
;
Biomedical Engineering
;
Biomedical Signal Processing
;
Development of Assistive Technology
;
Devices
;
Health Information Systems
;
Human-Computer Interaction
;
Human-Machine Interfaces for Disabled Persons
;
Physiological Computing Systems
;
Wearable Sensors and Systems
Abstract:
This paper focuses on the potential of smartwatchers as interventors in the process of emotional self-regulation on individuals with ASD. Parting from a model of assistance in their self-regulation tasks, we review the main advantages of smartwatches in terms of sensors and pervasive interaction potential. We argue the suitability of smartwatches for this kind of assistance, including studies that had used them for related purposes, and the relation of this idea with the affective computing area. Finally, we propose a technological approach for emotional self-regulation assistance that uses smartwatches and applies to the mentioned intervention model.