Assistive Technology for the Struggling Learner: Chinese PCS Editing Processor

Abstract

There are learning and emotional difficulties for the children with communication disorders which involve a wide variety of problems in speech, language, and hearing. This paper aims at developing a Chinese PCS Editing Processor with Picture Communication Symbols (PCS), Chinese Text-to-Speech Engine and recording engine to improve the social interactivity and learning environment for the children with communication disorders. This assistive technology design may have a range of convenient and efficient functions to support the children throughout learning process and life.