A Profile Recognition System Based on Emotions for Children with ASD in an Interactive Museum Visit
Nicolás Araya, Javier Gómez, Germán Montoro · 2023
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) may experience difficulties in doing some activities on their own as they are likely to be more sensitive to visual or auditory stimuli. This may limit their selection of activities, and these must be adapted for them and their companions. One of the most important issues for this group is to be able to manage and recognise their emotions, which leads to a better understanding of themselves and their surroundings. In recent years, information technology has helped to develop assistance tools for education and daily habits. However, research in emotional management in children with ASD has not been fully explored for leisure and cultural activities. In this paper we present a proposal for a user model and a mobile application intended to assist children with ASD when visiting a leisure space and assess the emotional impact as they go through the different attractions. Users will respond to a questionnaire based on the basic emotions in an itinerary suitable for their general behaviour. The methodology is validated by a non-profit organisation, who helped to create a case study, intended to provide guidance for recommendations on leisure activities for these children and their caregivers.