Development Of An Automated Assistive Device For Behavioural Treatment Of Autism Children

Abstract

Autism is a subset of pervasive developmental disorders characterised by abnormal behaviour. The growing role of technology has provided different hopes for improving the lives of different individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Existence use of audio-visual support, a cognitive tool to enable behaviour adjustment, is one of the interventions required to support autistic kids. Although audio-visual support is successful in assisting in reducing many of the difficulties associated with autism, its creation, distribution, and use are challenging and time-consuming. Furthermore, most interventions are still handled manually and require parents to constantly monitor them. To solve this problem, prototype devices were created with the use of audio-visual prompts and IoT, including a control module consisting of a processor panel with a series of inputs and outputs. According to the findings of the study, the device can accurately deliver instructions as it guided the autistic youngster through the stages and collected the data in real time using mobile apps. In order to improve the existing device, the system can be upgraded by providing more prompts, such as inserting video in terms of the visual aspect.