August 23, 2012

App Thursday: Popchilla as an Autism Therapy iPad App (VIDEO)



The iPad app in this video was developed for a MicroSpark-funded project to explore the use of an interactive robot, Popchilla, as an autism therapy tool. The iPad app was designed to let users guide Popchilla through a variety of activities that help children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) practice their social referencing skills. The activities in the app were selected through suggestions and feedback from therapists and parents of children with ASD, and focus on recognizing emotions, responding to directives, social play, and verbalization. 

(youtube.com)

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