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Computer-generated human images that respond to input may help children with autism learn to read facial expressions.
A new method may help teach people with autism to learn to read emotions in a fun way. Computer images of people called avatars may be tailored to use during therapy to teach facial expressions. The author describes a new system that allows the patient to interact with the computer. The patient can also imitate the avatar. The user learns skills while they are playing a game.
Virtual reality therapy (VRT) where youngsters with Asperger's practice real life situations in a computer lab in Texas, helps them practice social skills in a safe environment. The students create an avatar (computer likeness of themselves) who then interacts in various situations in a virtual world. For example, if the student needs to interview for a job, he or she can rehearse with their avatar in a non-threatening computer simulation while gaining the expertise to handle the actual interview. "Virtual reality provides a therapy tool to rewire the brain through practical experiences that can be manipulated in ways the real world cannot," says Dr. Sandra Chapman, director of the Center for BrainHealth.
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