Neuro-Cognitive Virtual Environment for Children with Autism (VECA)
Eisha Waseem, Khawar Khurshid, Ghalib W. Janjua, Imran Abeel, Kiran Khurshid, Munazza A. Mirza, and Awais M. Kamboh
National University of Sciences and Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
Abstract—Autism a neurological disorder which is often diagnosed during early childhood and can cause significant social, communication, and behavioral challenges over a lifetime. It is increasing day by day and people are inclining from clinical and psychological therapies to assistive technologies. We have developed an interactive virtual environment VECA that aims to enhance the cognitive skills and creativity in children with autism by playing games and interacting with the environment. The setup also incorporates the feedback of the child that whether he/she is comfortable with the environment or not. This solution is cost effective, with no side effects unlike traditional therapies, and can provide valuable insight to the behavior analysis of the autism patients.
Index Terms—artificial intelligence, autism, human tracking, interactive learning, virtual environment
Cite: Eisha Waseem, Khawar Khurshid, Ghalib W. Janjua, Imran Abeel, Kiran Khurshid, Munazza A. Mirza, and Awais M. Kamboh, "Neuro-Cognitive Virtual Environment for Children with Autism (VECA)," International Journal of Signal Processing Systems, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 469-474, December 2016. doi: 10.18178/ijsps.4.6.469-474
Cite: Eisha Waseem, Khawar Khurshid, Ghalib W. Janjua, Imran Abeel, Kiran Khurshid, Munazza A. Mirza, and Awais M. Kamboh, "Neuro-Cognitive Virtual Environment for Children with Autism (VECA)," International Journal of Signal Processing Systems, Vol. 4, No. 6, pp. 469-474, December 2016. doi: 10.18178/ijsps.4.6.469-474