Engaging Chinese Children with Autism to Interact with Portable Hand- and Finger-Gesture Based Applications: Experiment and Reflections

Tang, Tiffany Y.; Falzarano, Mary; Morreale, Patricia

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-39483-1_51

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“…Eleven studies proposed one task, three studies proposed two tasks, three studies proposed three tasks, one study proposed four tasks, and one study proposed seven tasks. Overall, the proposed tasks can be categorized as follows: matching games whose aim is to correctly associate items [ 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 ]; daily routine games whose aim is to exercise in tasks such as activities of daily living, shopping, greeting, drawing, evacuating by fire, signs recognizing, eye gazing [ 23 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 ]; collaborative games whose aim is to cooperate to complete some tasks [ 15 , 16 ]; mathematical games whose aim is to correctly perform arithmetical operations [ 48 ]; labyrinth games whose aim is to correctly reach the end of the path [ 14 ].…”

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“…Among studies involving two tasks: two studies used two matching games with picture stimuli [ 37 , 38 ]; one study used a daily routine game and a matching game with picture and word stimuli [ 39 ]. Among studies involving three tasks: one study used two daily routine games with picture stimuli and a matching game with picture and word stimuli [ 40 ]; two studies used collaborative games with picture stimuli [ 15 , 16 ].…”

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LEAP Motion Technology and Psychology: A Mini-Review on Hand Movements Sensing for Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

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Technological advancement is constantly evolving, and it is also developing in the mental health field. Various applications, often based on virtual reality, have been implemented to carry out psychological assessments and interventions, using innovative human–machine interaction systems. In this context, the LEAP Motion sensing technology has raised interest, since it allows for more natural interactions with digital contents, via an optical tracking of hand and finger movements. Recent research has considered LEAP Motion features in virtual-reality-based systems, to meet specific needs of different clinical populations, varying in age and type of disorder. The present paper carried out a systematic mini-review of the available literature using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines. The inclusion criteria were (i) publication date between 2013 and 2020, (ii) being an empirical study or project report, (iii) written in English or Italian languages, (iv) published in a scholarly peer-reviewed journal and/or conference proceedings, and (v) assessing LEAP Motion intervention for four specific psychological domains (i.e., autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment), objectively. Nineteen eligible empirical studies were included. Overall, results show that protocols for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorder can promote psychomotor and psychosocial rehabilitation in contexts that stimulate learning. Moreover, virtual reality and LEAP Motion seem promising for the assessment and screening of functional abilities in dementia and mild cognitive impairment. As evidence is, however, still limited, deeper investigations are needed to assess the full potential of the LEAP Motion technology, possibly extending its applications. This is relevant, considering the role that virtual reality could have in overcoming barriers to access assessment, therapies, and smart monitoring.

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LEAP Motion Technology and Psychology: A Mini-Review on Hand Movements Sensing for Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

Colombini

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Carpi

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“…Researchers also used personal computers to implement activities directly for children, or to help the instructors monitor their patients. Studies using augmented reality (AR) (da Silva, Fernandes, & Grohmann, 2015; Quintana, Ibarra, Escobedo, Tentori, & Favela, 2012), Microsoft Kinect (Malinverni et al, 2017; Uzuegbunam, Wong, Cheung, & Ruble, 2017), and Leap Motion (Tang, Falzarano, & Morreale, 2016, 2017) are also among those selected.…”

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“…Among the selected studies, two use Leap Motion to create activities for children with ASD (Tang et al, 2016(Tang et al, , 2017. Tang et al (2016) presents two applications using Leap Motion. In the first, children use their fingers to draw random shapes with no specific goals, to get accustomed to the device.…”

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A review of the use of computational technology in applied behavior analysis

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Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a behavioral science that aims to teach specific and socially relevant behaviors to people with different repertoires. Technology can aid behavior analysis interventions supporting different educational agents (e.g. psychologists, parents, and teachers) as well as patients. In this article, we reviewed how researchers are using technology in ABA interventions with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We present the results obtained from a systematic review of the literature. The purpose was to map the employment of the computational technology in ABA interventions, as well as to discuss the primary technologies used, their benefits, and their limitations. Based on our review, we noticed that technology-based interventions are in the early stages of development. We evidenced it by the methodological limitations in many of the studies we found, and the relatively simplistic nature of many of the technological applications (e.g. inability to customize the software to meet individual learner needs). We also provide suggestions, based on these findings, for how researchers may advance the studies in this area to improve the lives of children with ASD and their families.

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Engaging Chinese Children with Autism to Interact with Portable Hand- and Finger-Gesture Based Applications: Experiment and Reflections

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LEAP Motion Technology and Psychology: A Mini-Review on Hand Movements Sensing for Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

LEAP Motion Technology and Psychology: A Mini-Review on Hand Movements Sensing for Neurodevelopmental and Neurocognitive Disorders

A review of the use of computational technology in applied behavior analysis

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