This Scrapbook App Helps Autistic Children Recognize Faces
Rahul Kalvapalle — February 12, 2016 — Tech
References: communications.uvic & cbc
Let's Face It 2.0 is an innovative scrapbook app, developed by a group of researchers at the Centre for Autism Research Technology Education at the University of Victoria in Canada, that makes it easy for users to identify and learn faces as well as recognize emotions of people in the lives of children on the autistic spectrum.
The tablet app allows children suffering from autism to create an interactive album of names and faces. The app also features unique games that train better facial recognition in an interactive fashion.
Not only does the Let's Face It 2.0 scrapbook app enable autistic people to communicate and store memories a little better, it also gives parents and educators the ability to create scrapbooks from people and objects important to children's lives.
The tablet app allows children suffering from autism to create an interactive album of names and faces. The app also features unique games that train better facial recognition in an interactive fashion.
Not only does the Let's Face It 2.0 scrapbook app enable autistic people to communicate and store memories a little better, it also gives parents and educators the ability to create scrapbooks from people and objects important to children's lives.
Trend Themes
1. Facial Recognition Technology - Facial recognition technology is becoming increasingly popular and is being applied in innovative ways, such as creating scrapbook apps for autistic children.
2. Interactive Learning Apps - Interactive learning apps, like Let's Face It 2.0, have the potential to enhance educational experiences for children with special needs.
3. Emotion Recognition - Emotion recognition features in apps like Let's Face It 2.0 can help individuals on the autistic spectrum understand and interpret emotions more effectively.
Industry Implications
1. Education Technology - The education technology industry can incorporate facial recognition and interactive learning apps to improve educational tools for special needs populations.
2. Healthcare Technology - Healthcare technology can leverage facial recognition and emotion recognition technologies to develop innovative solutions for individuals with autism and other social communication disorders.
3. Parenting and Family Services - Parenting and family services can utilize facial recognition scrapbook apps to store and enhance memories for children, especially those with special needs.
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