a on mars: social cognition development system - paolo decaro
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Improving social skills in autistic children. The speech given by Paolo Decaro at UXconference 2013.TRANSCRIPT
A on MarsSOCIAL COGNITION DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM
FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN
Project by Paolo Decaro
A on Mars“...much of the time, I feel like
an anthropologist in Mars”
Temple Grandin
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A on Mars is a systemdesigned to develop social cognition
skills of users affected byautistic spectrum disorders.
What?
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AutismThe term autism refers to development
disorders spectrum, usually called Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).
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Autism
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Autism
Social interaction
•Empathy•Social cognition
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Autism
Social interaction Behavior
•Empathy•Social cognition
•Stereotypes•Global focus
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Autism
Communication
•Gaps in the language•Verbal stereotypes
Social interaction Behavior
•Empathy•Social cognition
•Stereotypes•Global focus
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Autism
Behavior CommunicationSocial interaction
•Empathy•Social cognition
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SAS therapyThe SAS therapy (Sviluppo Abilità Sociali,
social skills development) is made of three levels, that gradually
increases child’s cognitive skills.
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SAS therapy
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SAS therapy
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Puppets Situations
+ +Expressions
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SAS therapy
Level 1Imitation
•Recognize facial expressions•Activate mirror neurons
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Level 2Empathy
•Cause-effect relation•People interaction
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2 A 2 B
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SAS therapy
Level 1Imitation
•Recognize facial expressions•Activate mirror neurons
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Level 3Mentalism•Anticipate reactions•Adjust behaviors
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Level 2Empathy
•Cause-effect relation•People interaction
Level 1Imitation
•Recognize facial expressions•Activate mirror neurons
SAS therapy
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It uses a facial expression recognition system,
offering help to understand people’s emotions.
How can A on Mars help?
Happy Surprised Sad Fearful Disgusted Angry
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What do they need?
THPInterviews
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What do they need?
ParentsInterviews
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What do they need?
THPReview
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User test1
User test2
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Paziente
Genitore
Estranei
Estranei
Genitore
Terapista
Terapista
Relations between patients, therapists and caregivers
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What do they need?
Interests•Technology•Play•Personal Interests
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What do they need?
Needs•Motivation•Support•Dialog•Exercise•Discretion
Interests•Technology•Play•Personal Interests
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What do they need?
Objectives•Engage•Usability•Create relations•Versatility
Needs•Motivation•Support•Dialog•Exercise•Discretion
Interests•Technology•Play•Personal Interests
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The systemA on Mars’ aims to offer a complete service, able to create contacts between parents and therapists, and help them
during the SAS therapy.
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The system
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The system
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The systemA-face
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The systemA-doll
A-face
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The system
A-cam
A-doll
A-face
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The systemA-doll
A-cam
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The system
Principal connectionsUsers
Stakeholders
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DevicesEach device has a different and defined function,
they all are also connected to each, in this way they create a unified and complete system.
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32 mm 13 mm
56 m
m
A-cam
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32 mm 13 mm
56 m
m
CPU
wi-fi
A-cam
Camera
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A-face
42 mm 10 mm
42 m
m
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A-face
42 mm 10 mm
42 m
m
e-ink
wi-fi
CPU
Wrist-band
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A-face
e-ink
wi-fi
CPU
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A-doll
100 mm
150
mm
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A-doll
100 mm
150
mm
CPU
A-cam casing
Solenoids
A-face casing
Shell
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A-doll + A-face
Happy Sad
Surpised hangry
Fearful Disgusted
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The experienceThere are four possible use scenarios, mobility,
therapeutic center therapy, home therapy, parents’ training.
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Mobility
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Therapeutic center therapy
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Home therapy
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Parents’ training
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ResultsThe daily use of
A on Mars will improve patient’sability in recognizing people facial expressions.
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Results
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Results
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Results
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Patients
•Social skills•Empathy•Emotions
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Results
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PatientsTherapists
•Social skills•Empathy•Emotions
•Thp tracking•Engage•Communication
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Results
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PatientsTherapists Parents
•Social skills•Empathy•Emotions
•Engagement in Thp•Family bonds•Continuous help
•Thp tracking•Engage•Communication
A on Mars“The world needs all kinds
of mind...”
Temple Grandin
Thanks !