Cool Enough for School: Second Version of Google Glass Rated by Children Facing Challenges to Social Integration as Desirable to Wear at School

Nt, Sahin; Nu, Keshav; Salisbury, JP; Vahabzadeh, Arshya

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“…These virtual elements are overlaid over the user's real-world view, and also include dynamic real-time positional cues based on user movement and physiology, and reward-based virtual elements based on the user's inapp performance. The BPAS has been found to be safe (29), acceptable to use (30), and tolerable (31) when used by people with ASD. The facial affective analytics component of BPAS was developed in partnership with Affectiva, an emotion artificial intelligence company.…”

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Improvement of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms in School-Aged Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Autism via a Digital Smartglasses-Based Socioemotional Coaching Aid: An Efficacy Study

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Keshav²,

Salisbury³

et al. 2017

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IntroductionPeople with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) commonly experience symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention, and impulsivity, and a third of people on the spectrum may be diagnosed with attention hyperactivity deficit disorder (ADHD). These individuals often face barriers to having their ADHD symptoms treated. Non-pharmacological technology-aided tools for hyperactivity and inattention in people with ASD are being developed, although research into their efficacy and safety remains limited. This preliminary report describes the impact on hyperactivity symptoms in children and adults with ASD after use of the Brain Power Autism System (BPAS), a behavioral and social communication aid for ASD based on augmented-reality smartglasses. MethodsEight children and adults with ASD were recruited through a web-based research signup form. Four of these participants had a history of ADHD. The baseline score on the hyperactivity subscale of the aberrant behavioral checklist (ABC-H) determined their classification into a high ADHD symptom group (n = 4, ABC-H ≥ 13) and a low ADHD symptom group (n = 4, ABC-H < 13). All participants attended a coaching session with BPAS, where they used BPAS social communication and behavioral apps while interacting with their caregiver. Caregiver-reported ABC-H scores were calculated at 24-and 48-hours post-session. ResultsMean ABC-H scores were lower in both low and high ADHD groups at 24-and 48-hours post-session. At 24-hours post-session, average ABC-H scores decreased by 54.4% in high ADHD symptom group and by 20% in the low ADHD symptom group. At 48-hours post-session ABC-H scores compared to baseline decreased by 56.4% in the high ADHD symptom group and by 66.3% in the low ADHD symptom group. ConclusionBPAS, a novel smartglasses-based behavioral and social communication aid for children and adults with ASD, was associated with reduced short-term symptoms of hyperactivity. While on the one hand, there may be a placebo effect to novel technology, on the other hand, people with ASD may react negatively to transitions or new experiences. The effects are likely to be temporary, and further research is required to understand clinical importance of these observed changes. Future research on longer-term monitoring with a larger sample size is recommended.

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Improvement of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms in School-Aged Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Autism via a Digital Smartglasses-Based Socioemotional Coaching Aid: An Efficacy Study

Vahabzadeh

Keshav²,

Salisbury³

et al. 2017

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“…To explore the tolerability of AR smartglasses, we studied whether children and adults with ASD were able to tolerate wearing the Brain Power Autism System (BPAS), novel social communication coaching smartglasses that use AR and emotional artificial intelligence [ 16 ]. BPAS has undergone feasibility [ 16 ], acceptability [ 26 ], safety [ 27 ], and clinical impact studies [ 28 ]. BPAS is based on a highly modified version of Google Glass Explorer Edition and Glass Enterprise Edition (both overseen by X Development LLC, formerly known as Google X).…”

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Social Communication Coaching Smartglasses: Well Tolerated in a Diverse Sample of Children and Adults With Autism

Keshav¹,

Salisbury²,

Vahabzadeh³

et al. 2017

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BackgroundAugmented reality (AR) smartglasses are an emerging technology that is under investigation as a social communication aid for children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and as a research tool to aid with digital phenotyping. Tolerability of this wearable technology in people with ASD is an important area for research, especially as these individuals may experience sensory, cognitive, and attentional challenges.ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to assess the tolerability and usability of a novel smartglasses system that has been designed as a social communication aid for children and adults with autism (the Brain Power Autism System [BPAS]). BPAS runs on Google Glass Explorer Edition and other smartglasses, uses both AR and affective artificial intelligence, and helps users learn key social and emotional skills.MethodsA total of 21 children and adults with ASD across a spectrum of severity used BPAS for a coaching session. The user’s tolerability to the smartglasses, user being able to wear the smartglasses for 1 minute (initial tolerability threshold), and user being able to wear the smartglasses for the entire duration of the coaching session (whole session tolerability threshold) were determined through caregiver report.ResultsOf 21 users, 19 (91%) demonstrated tolerability on all 3 measures. Caregivers reported 21 out of 21 users (100%) as tolerating the experience, while study staff found only 19 out of 21 users managed to demonstrate initial tolerability (91%). Of the 19 users who demonstrated initial tolerability, all 19 (100%) were able to use the smartglasses for the entire session (whole session tolerability threshold). Caregivers reported that 19 out of 21 users (91%) successfully used BPAS, and users surpassed caregiver expectations in 15 of 21 cases (71%). Users who could communicate reported BPAS as being comfortable (94%).ConclusionsThis preliminary report suggests that BPAS is well tolerated and usable to a diverse age- and severity-range of people with ASD. This is encouraging as these devices are being developed as assistive technologies for people with ASD. Further research should focus on improving smartglasses design and exploring their efficacy in helping with social communication in children and adults with ASD.

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Google glass adoption in the educational environment: A case study in the Gulf area

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Cool Enough for School: Second Version of Google Glass Rated by Children Facing Challenges to Social Integration as Desirable to Wear at School

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References 61 publications

Improvement of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms in School-Aged Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Autism via a Digital Smartglasses-Based Socioemotional Coaching Aid: An Efficacy Study

Improvement of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Symptoms in School-Aged Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults With Autism via a Digital Smartglasses-Based Socioemotional Coaching Aid: An Efficacy Study

Social Communication Coaching Smartglasses: Well Tolerated in a Diverse Sample of Children and Adults With Autism

Google glass adoption in the educational environment: A case study in the Gulf area

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