Applying facial expression of augmented reality for teaching students with autism spectrum disorders

Abstract

Facial expressions are often difficult identification for children with autism spectrum disorders. Many studies have examined teaching responding to the facial expression to children with autism spectrum disorders. We apply the augmented reality as a tool for teaching students with autism spectrum disorders to respond the six facial expressions, which include anger, fear, disgust, happiness, sadness and surprise. The participants with autism spectrum disorders have attended augmented reality teaching process. The participants experience three phases in this study, which include baseline, intervention, and follow-up phases. The result indicates that using augmented reality is a useful tool for teaching students with autism spectrum disorder. It can make students focus on a situation. Future researchers should use the way to teach and test responding to facial expressions by applying augmented reality.