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Interactive video-player to improve social smile in individuals with autism spectrum disorder

Vikas Khullar (IKG Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, India) (Computer Science and Engineering, CT Institute of Engineering Management and Technology, Jalandhar, India)
Manju Bala (IKG Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, India) (Khalsa College of Engineering and Technology, Amritsar, India)
Harjit Pal Singh (IKG Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala, India) (CT Institute of Engineering Management and Technology, Jalandhar, India)

Advances in Autism

ISSN: 2056-3868

Article publication date: 9 December 2019

Issue publication date: 21 April 2020

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to propose and develop a live interaction-based video player system named LIV4Smile for the improvement of the social smile in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Design/methodology/approach

The proposed LIV4Smile intervention was a video player that operated by detecting smile using a convolutional neural network (CNN)-based algorithm. To maintain a live interaction, a CNN-based smile detector was configured and used in this system. The statistical test was also conducted to validate the performance of the system.

Findings

The significant improvement was observed in smile responses of individuals with ASD with the utilization of the proposed LIV4Smile system in a real-time environment.

Research limitations/implications

A small sample size and clinical utilizing for validation and initial training of ASD individuals for LIV4Smile could be considered under implications.

Originality/value

The main aim of this study was to address the inclusive practices for children with autism. The proposed CNN algorithm-based LIV4Smile intervention resulted in high accuracy in facial smile detection.

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Acknowledgements

The authors are thankful to I.K.G. Punjab Technical University, Kapurthala (India) and CT Institute of Engineering, Management, and Technology, Jalandhar (India), for supporting us to making this research possible.

Citation

Khullar, V., Bala, M. and Singh, H.P. (2018), "Interactive video-player to improve social smile in individuals with autism spectrum disorder", Advances in Autism, Vol. 6 No. 2, pp. 109-119. https://doi.org/10.1108/AIA-05-2019-0014

Publisher

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Emerald Publishing Limited

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