CuttingGame: A Computer Game to Assess & Train The Visual-Motor Integration Ability for Preschool Children with Autism

CuttingGame: A Computer Game to Assess & Train The Visual-Motor Integration Ability for Preschool Children with Autism
Pei-Yao Hung, Jin-Ling Lo, Hsin-Yen Wang, Hao-Hua Chu, Ya-Lin Hsieh
National Taiwan University
Presenter :洪培堯, Pei-Yao (Perry) Hung
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Motivation
Children with autism or developmental delay may have visual-motor integration disability.
Opportunities for treatment might be missed if disability is not identified early.
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Problem
Traditional method’s constraints :
Therapist needed
Supervision
Observation
Evaluation
No extensive training (once a week)
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Proposed Solution
A computer game, CuttingGame
Training and recording
Easy deployment
A game manual
An automatic
evaluator
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Characteristic of Autistic Children
Information process bias: local vs. global.
Sensitive to sound.
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Requirements for Preschool Children
Illiteracy
Simplicity
Familiarity
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Demo or Die
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Evaluation System
CuttingSimulator
Review children’s play
CuttingEvaluator
Save time
Avoid human error
Avoid subjective judgment
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CuttingEvaluator
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CuttingEvaluator
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CuttingEvaluator
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CuttingEvaluator
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CuttingEvaluator
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User Study
User : seven children with autism.
Schedule
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User Study
Check point
Southern California Motor Accuracy Test-Revised-R
Visual Motor Test of Integration
Real paper clipping
CuttingGame
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Result
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Result
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Observation
Game : assess children’s ability in a fun way.
Manual : inspire children.
Artwork : create discussion in family.
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Issue
Difference between digital and physical cutting.
Difficulty control.
Game vs. Test.
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Issue
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Conclusion
CuttingGame aims at assessing and training visual-motor integration ability in a playful way.
The system provides a feasible solution at home that supports extensive training without therapists.
Future work may include on-line large scale studies, difficulty control, and generalized it as a standardized test.
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Q & A
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Thanks (謝謝)
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