Social Aides for Autistics

There have been a number of researchers working on a way for computers to read the emotional states of people and now this may help those with autism.

As of late, there has been a lot of stories surrounding technological advances where computers are being taught to read people's social cues and emotions.

In a practical sense, this can help people with autism. At first I was a little skeptical because the idea of an autistic person wearing a device to help them in social situations seemed a little odd. For obvious reasons, if you are trying to help someone with autism fit better within a social situation, wearing a contraption would negate what the computer was designed to do in the first place. According to a more recent article, the applications could be very helpful. The technology can be used as a teaching tool and the device for the individual to wear would be like a hearing aide. I still have my doubts beyond using it to teach autistics social cues, but it is very interesting. For information go here.