An "all-in-one" wearable application for assisting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
BACKGROUND: Assistive technologies are playing a vital role in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. OBJECTIVE: The current paper presents the design and assessment of an "all-in-one" wearable solution incorporating location monitoring, scheduling, communication, and physiological parameters monit...
| Publicado en: | Technology & Disability Vol. 33; no. 1; pp. 65 - 76 |
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| Formato: | pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Sage Publications Inc.
2021
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