Title
Towards Motor-Based Early Detection Of Autism Red Flags: Enabling Technology And Exploratory Study Protocol
Abstract
Observing how children manipulate objects while they are playing can help detect possible autism spectrum disorders (ASD) at an early stage. For this purpose, specialists seek the so-called "red-flags" of motor signature of ASD for more precise diagnostic tests. However, a significant drawback to achieve this is that the observation of object manipulation by the child very often is not naturalistic, as it involves the physical presence of the specialist and is typically performed in hospitals. In this framework, we present a novel Internet of Things support in the form factory of a smart toy that can be used by specialists to perform indirect and non-invasive observations of the children in naturalistic conditions. While they play with the toy, children can be observed in their own environment and without the physical presence of the specialist. We also present the technical validation of the technology and the study protocol for the refinement of the diagnostic practice based on this technology.
Year
DOI
Venue
2021
10.3390/s21061971
SENSORS
Keywords
DocType
Volume
autism, internet of things, motor, inertial sensors, smart toys, children
Journal
21
Issue
ISSN
Citations 
6
1424-8220
0
PageRank 
References 
Authors
0.34
0
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Mariasole Bondioli111.73
Stefano Chessa200.34
Antonio Narzisi300.34
Susanna Pelagatti400.34
Michele Zoncheddu500.34