Abstract
We propose a Serious Game (SG) for children on the Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) composed of a Tangible User Interface (TUI) and a Graphical User Interface (GUI). The TUI is built from physical Lego-like building blocks augmented with electronic modules. The proposed SG is envisaged as a play therapy tool aimed at improving autistic children's social and cognitive skills. We investigate the effects of using our SG in a play therapy exercise, by running an empirical study that compares conventional clinical non-computer block-games with the proposed SG. In our preliminary experimental study, the proposed system showed an improvement in social interaction, collaborative play and exercise performance, and a decrease in solitary play. Our results suggest that the proposed system can be a useful tool for play therapy aimed for young children with ASD.
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