Encouraging Children with Autism to Improve Social and Communication Skills through the Game-Based Approach

• Main Authors: Jamhuri, MH (Author), Masnin, NFS (Author), Miskam, MA (Author), Omar, AR (Author), Shamsuddin, S (Author), Yussof, H (Author)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
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 This work presents modules to encouraging children with autism to improve their social and communication skills through game based approach. The abilities of the humanoid robot NAO in voice and vision detection recognition give a game more attractive and socially assistive human-machine interaction. The expected outcomes of the modules used to increase eye contacts, imitation proficiency and correctness of the behaviour in social and communication of the children with autism through the game-based modules. Imitation game gives a new light to children with autism learning to express their feeling in appropriate situations. (C) 2014 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.