Using Assistive Technologies in Autism Care Centers to Support Children Develop Communication and Language Skills. A Case Study: Albania

Authors

  • Ardiana Sula Polytechnic University of Tirana, Faculty of Information Technology Mother Teresa Square, Nr. 4, Tirana, Albania
  • Evjola Spaho Graduate School of Engineering, Fukuoka Institute of Technology (FIT) 3-30-1 Wajiro-Higashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka 811-0295, Japan

Abstract

In this paper, we propose the use of the smart environment based on Internet of Things (IoT) and P2P technology as a form of assistive environment in autism care centers to support children develop communication and language skills. We are going to propose the use of the smart environment in Albanian Regional Center for Autism in Tirana, Albania. The smart environment is proposed as an assistive environment for this center in order to support students’ learning during the time that they come to the center for support. Our proposed system uses JXTA-Overlay platform and SmartBox device to monitor the children and create P2P communication between children, caregivers and therapists. Various visual systems, such as objects, photographs, realistic drawings, line drawings, and written words used with assorted modes of technology can support engaged learning and the can increase and maintain the concentration of children with ASD during learning.

DOI: 10.5901/ajis.2014.v3n1p203

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Published

01-03-2014

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 1 (2014): March 2014

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Research Articles

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Using Assistive Technologies in Autism Care Centers to Support Children Develop Communication and Language Skills. A Case Study: Albania. (2014). Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies, 3(1), 203. https://www.richtmann.org/journal/index.php/ajis/article/view/2080