A Tangible Jigsaw Puzzle Prototype for Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Children

Abstract

In our country, it is estimated that nearly 20 million children have Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). There are three main methods of treating children with ADHD including EEG biofeedback, sensory integration training, and behavioral therapy. The problem is that only the EEG biofeedback process in three methods has the data that can be recorded and evaluated. In the field of human-computer interaction, researchers pay attentions to how to improve children’s attention by digital children’s toys with TUI (Tangible User Interface). This paper’s motivation was to record and evaluate the attention of ADHD children in physical interactive process. We integrated the idea of TUI, the principles of sensory integration training and behavioral therapy. We designed and implemented a physical interactive digital platform with TUI- a tangible jigsaw puzzle prototype. There were two games were implemented in this platform, namely number sorting and catching mice.