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WearCam & Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
The WearCam is currently tested in a joint study with the university hospitals of Geneva (HUG) and Canton de Vaud (CHUV) on children recently diagnosed with ASD. The goal of these studies is to increase our understanding of the child's development process and to improve the chances of identifying possible deficiencies like for instance, Autism. In most forms of Autism, a telltale sign is the lack of attention the child pays to the people interacting with him. The WearCam and the subsequent Data Analysis can give an idea of the amount of attention the child is giving to the people around him.
The WearCam is able to record the front part of the visual field of the child. The recordings can, in a post treatment, be analyzed to understand the visual behaviour of the child. The WearCam can be adapted on any child who has a cranial perimeter in the range of 35 to 65cm. That range corresponds to a child between 6 to 18 months.
Two different versions
of the WearCam have been developped. The first one is mounted on
a cap, and uses two cameras and two microphones. A single connector and cable takes care of
the video and power tranmissions, and a second one conveys the audio signal. The second version
is an improvement of the first one, it is mounted on a headband which is fastened to the
wearer's head using Velcro (hook-and-loop fastener). This allows for more flexibility in the
Wearer's cranial perimeter and can be fixed on children from age of 6 months to adults. In
addition, the mirror's position can be adjusted using a remote controller.
Both versions are designed to be used in specific situations, when the child is
not moving freely, for example sitting at a table during psychological test scenarios. For
more technical informations, see Mechanical Design.
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