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A super tool helps kids with autism improve socialization skills | National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

A super tool helps kids with autism improve socialization skills | National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering

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Julian participated in the Stanford study to test how a smartphone app paired with Google Glass can help children with autism understand emotions conveyed in facial expressions. Photo by Steve Fisch


Science Highlight: A super tool helps kids with autism improve socialization skills

A team of NIH-funded researchers at Stanford University Medical School has found that children with autism improved measurably on a test of socialization and learning when their therapy included an at-home intervention with Google Glass. The smart system of eye wear and mobile-phone-based games helped the children with autism understand emotions conveyed in facial expressions.

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