CymaSense: A Novel Audio-Visual Therapeutic Tool for People on the Autism Spectrum - School of Computing Seminar Series

Start date and time

Wednesday 25 October 2017

Location

Core44, Room C44, Merchiston Campus

Music Therapy has been shown to be an effective intervention for clients with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC), a lifelong neurodevelopmental condition that can affect people in a number of ways. This research evaluates the use of a multimodal 3D interactive tool, CymaSense, within a series of music therapy sessions. Eight adults with ASC participated in an 8-week period using a single case experimental design approach. The study used qualitative and quantitative methodological tools for analysis within and beyond the therapy sessions. The results indicate an increase in communicative behaviours for both verbal and non-verbal participants.