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Virtualization of a Multisensory Environment for the Treatment of Stress in Children with Autism Through Interactive Simulation

Abstract:

TEA-ROOM, is composed of interactive environments for the improvement of communication and reduction of emotional or cognitive stress states in infants with autism. Facilitating the stimulation of children due to the involvement of several aspects, movement, memory and manipulation of objects. The functioning of the system consists of two basic functions: Monitoring (Visualization) and control (manipulation). The first module shows a striking environment, accompanied by an animal (wolf) in order to fulfil certain objectives to keep the infant's attention in the course of the environment. The second module strengthens the child's motor skills through the movement of various geometrical figures, which are colored differently in order to differentiate them. Finally, the third module strengthens the child's memory. The efficiency of the application was based on successive unitary tests, which were based on evaluating the environments, sounds, characters to improve both their communication and decrease their percentage of stress.