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A on MarsSOCIAL COGNITION DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM

FOR AUTISTIC CHILDREN

Tesi di laurea di Paolo DecaroRelatore Davide Rocchesso

Correlatori G. Crampton Smith e P. O. Tabor

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Tesi di laurea di Paolo Decaro | Relatore Davide Rocchesso | Correlatori G. Crampton Smith e P. O. Tabor 03 Maggio 2013

A on Mars

Tesi di laurea di Paolo Decaro | Relatore Davide Rocchesso | Correlatori G. Crampton Smith e P. O. Tabor 03 Aprile 2013

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A on Mars is a systemdesign to develop social cognition

skills of users affected byautistic spectrum disorders.

What?

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It uses a facial expression recognition system,

offering help to understand people’s emotions.

How?

Happy Surprise Sad Fearful Disgusted Angry

A on Mars“...much of the time, I feel like

an anthropologist in Mars”

Temple Grandin

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AutismThe term autism refers to development

disorders spectrum, usually called Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD).

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Autism

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Autism

Communication

•Gaps in the language•Verbal stereotypes

Social interaction Behavior

•Empathy•Social cognition

•Stereotypes•Global focus

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Autism

Behavior CommunicationSocial

interaction

•Empathy•Social cognition

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SAS therapyThe SAS therapy (Sviluppo Abilità Sociali, social skills

development) is made of three levels, that gradually increases child’s

cognitive skills.

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SAS therapy

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Puppets Situations

+ +Expressions

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SAS therapy

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SAS therapy

Level 1Imitation

•Recognize facial expressions•Activate mirror neurons

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Level 2Empathy

•Cause-effect relation•People interaction

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SAS therapy

Level 1Imitation


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Level 3Mentalism•Anticipate reactions•Adjust behaviors

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Level 2Empathy

•Cause-effect relation•People interaction

Level 1Imitation


SAS therapy

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User researchUser research was a fundamental step between identifying users’ and stakeholders’ needs and

defining A on Mars objectives.

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User research

THPInterviews

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User research

ParentsInterviews

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THPInterviews

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User research

THPReview

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ParentsInterviews

THPInterviews

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User research

User test1

User test2

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THPReview

ParentsInterviews

THPInterviews

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Paziente

Genitore

Estranei

Estranei

Genitore

Terapista

Terapista

Relations

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User research

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User research

Objectives

•Engage•Usability•Create relations•Versatility

Needs

•Motivation•Support•Dialog•Exercise•Discretion

Interests•Technology•Play•Personal Interests

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The systemA on Mars’ aims to offer a complete service, able to create contacts between parents and therapists, and help them

doing the SAS therapy.

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The system

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The system

A-face

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The systemA-doll

A-face

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The system

A-cam

A-doll

A-face

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A-cam

A-face

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The system

Principal connectionsUsers

Stakeholders

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DevicesEach device has a different and defined function,

they all are also connected to each, in this way they create a unified and complete system.

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32 mm 13 mm

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A-cam

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Camera

32 mm 13 mm

56 m

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A-cam

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32 mm 13 mm

56 m

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CPU

A-cam

Camera

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32 mm 13 mm

56 m

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CPU

wi-fi

A-cam

Camera

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A-face

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42 m

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A-face

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42 m

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42 m

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CPU

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A-face

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42 m

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A-face

42 mm 10 mm

42 m

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e-ink

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CPU

Wrist-band

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e-ink

wi-fi

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Wrist-band

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A-doll

100 mm

150

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A-doll

100 mm

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Shell

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A-doll

100 mm

150

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A-face casing

Shell

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A-doll

100 mm

150

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Solenoids

A-face casing

Shell

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A-doll

100 mm

150

mm

A-cam casing

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A-face casing

Shell

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A-doll

100 mm

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CPU

A-cam casing

Solenoids

A-face casing

Shell

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A-doll + A-face

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A-doll + A-face

Happy Sad

Surpised hangry

Fearful Disgusted

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ScenariosThere are four possible use scenarios, mobility,

therapeutic center therapy, home therapy, parents’ training.

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Mobility

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Therapeutic center therapy

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Home therapy

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Parents’ training

A on Mars“Il mondo ha bisogno di tutti i tipi

di mente...”

Temple Grandin

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