Towards Joint Attention Training for Children with ASD - a VR Game Approach and Eye Gaze Exploration

摘要: Joint attention is critical to the education and development of a child. Deficits in joint are considered by many researchers be an early predictor children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Training have been significant topic ASD intervention research. We propose novel training approach using Customizable Virtual Human (CVH) Reality (VR) game assist training. Previous work has shown that CVHs potentially help users increase their performance hand-eye coordination, motivate play longer, as well improve user experience game. Based upon these discovered CVH benefits, we hypothesize may also beneficial for ASD. To test our hypothesis, developed customizable facial features educational - Imagination Drums conducted study on adolescents high functioning investigate effects CVHs. collected users' eye-gaze data task during evaluate effectiveness compared Non-Customizable Humans (NCVHs). The results showed make participants gaze less at irrelevant area game's storyline (i.e. background), but surprisingly, provided evidence react slower CVH's bids, NCVH. Overall, reveals insights how interact interactions affect attention.