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Google Glass Could Help Treat Autism

Google Glass might be gone from the public eye, but researchers at Stanford University are utilizing the eyepiece in a whole new way. The Autism…

Starr GoldsberryBy Starr GoldsberryJune 26, 20162 Mins Read
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Google Glass might be gone from the public eye, but researchers at Stanford University are utilizing the eyepiece in a whole new way.

The Autism Glass Project, a study in which a Google Glass headset, along with an app that ties the eyepiece to a smartphone, helpsย children on the spectrum recognize and process the emotions of those around the wearer. According to the press release: “We are building a system on top of Google Glass to help people with ASD understand social cues and aid the treatment process of behavioral therapy. Using Glassโ€™s sensors includingย the camera, head motion tracking, a microphone, andย customยญโ€made add-ยญons, such as an infrared camera for eye tracking, our software analyzes social interactions of the wearer with otherย people. The system then gives social cues in real time,for example about facial expressions (i.e. โ€œhappy,โ€ โ€œinterested,โ€etc. shown on Glassโ€™s heads-ยญโ€up display) and records social responses to analyze them later in behavioral therapy,including the amount and typeย of eye contact made. This brings behavioral therapy out of the clinicianโ€™s office and into natural settings.”

To understand how and why Autism Glass Project works, one must somewhat familiarize themselves with Autism Spectrum Disorder, which encases Autism, Asperger, and Pervasive Development Disorder. According to Deal With Autism, ย “autism occurs when a child has trouble communicating and understanding what people think and feel. This makes it very difficult for autistic children to respond to gestures, facial expressions, touch and even language.”

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The team of researchers at Stanford hope that the Autism Glass Project will be able to provide affordable and convenient therapy that can be done in the comfort of your own homes. If positive results are gained as a result of the study and their subjects, the technology could be available commercially within the next decade.

So, how is it helping children and adolescents right now?ย Besides spending more time with parents in a therapeutic environment, Stanford University associate professor of pediatrics Dennis Wall says,ย โ€œWe are really seeing improvements in social acuity.”

If you know anyone who would be a perfect fit for the Autism Glass Project, they are taking volunteers between the ages of 6-16.

 

 

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When she isn't waiting to see if her coffee chooses to use its power for good or evil today, Starr is a Chicago based freelance journalist and photographer with a penchant for gaming, technology, and geek based news. In her spare time she can be found with her head buried in a dystopian novel or lighting kitchens on fire.

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