Examining the Efficacy of a Mobile Therapy for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Superpower Glass Project: A Mobile At-home Intervention for Children With Autism

The purpose of this research is to study the effects of a novel artificial intelligence (AI) tool for automatic facial expression recognition that runs on Google Glass through an Android app to deliver social emotion cues to children with autism during social interactions. This novel device will use a camera, microphone, head motion tracker to analyze the behavior of the subject during interactions with other people. The system is designed to give participants non-interruptive social cues in real-time and will record social responses that can later be used to help aid behavioral therapy. It is hypothesized that the system's ability to provide continuous behavioral therapy during social interactions will enable faster gains in social skills.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. the child has been diagnosed professionally with ASD
2. the child is currently receiving ABA therapy at least twice per week at home.
3. The child's family is willing to drive to Stanford University for up to 4 study appointments.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The child scores less than 15 on the Social Communication Questionnaire
2. The child's family does not speak English