Fine Motor Therapy Using Avatar-based AI for Autistic Children (Virtual Reality)

Abstract

People who have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) frequently encounter situations in which they must give answers but are unsure of howto do so, such as questions from strangers about routine daily activities. ASD is a spectrum disorder that is characterised by impairments in social interaction and repetitive patterns of behaviour. The potential of the experience as a learning tool was increased with the addition of virtual reality (VR) support, which increased the experience's sense of presence and realism. Research that aims to use technology to improve social and communication deficits in autistic children is currently in progress.Immersive virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new technology that may be an effective therapy tool for helping autistic youngsters learn a variety of skills. The interactive scenario-based VR system described in this research was created to help autistic kids communicate more effectively. The HTC Vive Pro serves as the virtual reality headset for the game, which is currently being created using the Unity game engine. In order to test this "REAL-TIME project" and confirm the impact of the immersive environmenton the social performance of autistic children, the system makes use of speech recognition to allow natural interaction and turn-taking. In this project, we create and model a virtual kind of fine motor therapy for kids.The kids will get to experience animmersive VR environment full with fun games, interactions, and educational opportunities.