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There are numbers of autism related research can be found in Malaysia that generally focus on the ASD, learning disorder, communication aids, therapy and many more. The list of publications is provided below:
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2019 |
Aziz, N S A; Ahmad, W F W; Hashim, A S A study on mobile applications developed for children with autism Journal Article Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 843 , pp. 772-780, 2019, ISSN: 21945357, (cited By 0). Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Autism, Children with Autism, Communication Skills, Diseases, Education, Educational Applications, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Mobile Learning, Mobile Technology, Neurological Disorders, Soft Computing @article{Aziz2019772, title = {A study on mobile applications developed for children with autism}, author = {N S A Aziz and W F W Ahmad and A S Hashim}, editor = {Gazem Busalim N A Mohammed F. Saeed F.}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85053916134&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-319-99007-1_71&partnerID=40&md5=b09f02f61c16c40cd2e1f7ec90ab0b99}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-99007-1_71}, issn = {21945357}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing}, volume = {843}, pages = {772-780}, publisher = {Springer Verlag}, abstract = {The emerging of mobile technology leads to the extensive used of mobile application for learning purposes of the children with autism. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the children’s behavior and their ability to communicate and interact socially. A lot of studies have been conducted on using mobile application to assist the children with autism to increase their social and communication skills. Mobile applications are now widely used, not only for entertainment and social networking, but also for education. The used of mobile applications in education has extend from dictionaries to special purpose education. This paper reviews six mobile applications developed to assist the children with autism for various purposes. This review will provide a summary of initial studies and preliminary findings for future development of enhanced application. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019.}, note = {cited By 0}, keywords = {Autism, Children with Autism, Communication Skills, Diseases, Education, Educational Applications, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Mobile Learning, Mobile Technology, Neurological Disorders, Soft Computing}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The emerging of mobile technology leads to the extensive used of mobile application for learning purposes of the children with autism. Autism is a neurological disorder that affects the children’s behavior and their ability to communicate and interact socially. A lot of studies have been conducted on using mobile application to assist the children with autism to increase their social and communication skills. Mobile applications are now widely used, not only for entertainment and social networking, but also for education. The used of mobile applications in education has extend from dictionaries to special purpose education. This paper reviews six mobile applications developed to assist the children with autism for various purposes. This review will provide a summary of initial studies and preliminary findings for future development of enhanced application. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019. |
Yap, C Y; Ng, K H; Cheah, Y; Lim, S Y; Price, J; Vries, De M App4Autism: An integrated assistive technology with heart rate monitoring for children with autism Journal Article Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 11870 LNCS , pp. 498-512, 2019, ISSN: 03029743, (cited By 0). Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Assistive Technology, Autism, Diseases, Early Childhoods, Heart, Heart Rate Monitoring, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Patient Monitoring @article{Yap2019498, title = {App4Autism: An integrated assistive technology with heart rate monitoring for children with autism}, author = {C Y Yap and K H Ng and Y Cheah and S Y Lim and J Price and M De Vries}, editor = {Ahmad Smeaton Shih Velastin Terutoshi M N A F T K S T Badioze Zaman H. Mohamad Ali N.}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85077911902&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-030-34032-2_44&partnerID=40&md5=6b173ff9add01d06fd0682db52f48d7b}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-030-34032-2_44}, issn = {03029743}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-01-01}, journal = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)}, volume = {11870 LNCS}, pages = {498-512}, publisher = {Springer}, abstract = {Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological development disorder that affects communication and behavior. Most assistive technologies for children with autistic traits have been designed to support single, targeted activity function such as learning and communication. In this paper, we report the design and development of an assistive mobile application with heart rate monitoring to help children with ASD in their daily life activities. The integrated mobile application, App4Autism was developed using a holistic design approach with the aim of enhancing communication, interaction and learning skills while providing emotion regulation support through music listening and heart rate monitoring. A novel focus of App4Autism is on noise sensitivity; to play music upon automatic detection of loud excessive noise (in decibel) while at the same time, monitoring the user’s heart rate using a pulse sensor. The paper focuses on a study to better understand the potential use and incorporation of music listening and heart rate/anxiety level monitoring in the app. The paper provides results of investigation into which music genre is more suitable to keep users calm. Initial experiment involved a general population sample; with results showing that personal music preference might have calming effects on users in environments with excessive background noise. We further expand on the design guidelines for creating an integrated assistive technology. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019.}, note = {cited By 0}, keywords = {Assistive Technology, Autism, Diseases, Early Childhoods, Heart, Heart Rate Monitoring, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Patient Monitoring}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological development disorder that affects communication and behavior. Most assistive technologies for children with autistic traits have been designed to support single, targeted activity function such as learning and communication. In this paper, we report the design and development of an assistive mobile application with heart rate monitoring to help children with ASD in their daily life activities. The integrated mobile application, App4Autism was developed using a holistic design approach with the aim of enhancing communication, interaction and learning skills while providing emotion regulation support through music listening and heart rate monitoring. A novel focus of App4Autism is on noise sensitivity; to play music upon automatic detection of loud excessive noise (in decibel) while at the same time, monitoring the user’s heart rate using a pulse sensor. The paper focuses on a study to better understand the potential use and incorporation of music listening and heart rate/anxiety level monitoring in the app. The paper provides results of investigation into which music genre is more suitable to keep users calm. Initial experiment involved a general population sample; with results showing that personal music preference might have calming effects on users in environments with excessive background noise. We further expand on the design guidelines for creating an integrated assistive technology. © Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2019. |
2017 |
Senan, N; Aziz, Wan Ab W A; Othman, M F; Suparjoh, S 135 , EDP Sciences, 2017, ISSN: 2261236X, (cited By 1). Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Al-Quran, Aluminum, Children with Autism, Diseases, Learning, Learning Materials, Main Module, Manufacture, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Mobile Telecommunication Systems, Teaching, User Testing @conference{Senan2017, title = {Embedding Repetition (Takrir) Technique in Developing Al-Quran Memorizing Mobile Application for Autism Children}, author = {N Senan and W A Wan Ab Aziz and M F Othman and S Suparjoh}, editor = {Sofian Amir Mohd Faizal Izzuddin Mohd Rasidi Mohd Azlis Sani Md.J. Ahmad Mubarak M K M B Z I T A Nik Hisyamudin M.N. Al Emran I.}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85036457592&doi=10.1051%2fmatecconf%2f201713500076&partnerID=40&md5=89a8a813a3f2af36f46870c9b4f4dd39}, doi = {10.1051/matecconf/201713500076}, issn = {2261236X}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, journal = {MATEC Web of Conferences}, volume = {135}, publisher = {EDP Sciences}, abstract = {Nowadays, there are various types of learning materials used in the process of teaching and learning of Al-Quran including the use of mobile application. However, the features of mobile application that are appropriate for the process of memorizing the Al-Quran, especially for the needs of children with autism is still limited. Thus, this paper proposes an interactive Al-Quran mobile application namely iHafaz to facilitate autism children recite and memorizing Al-Quran. A takrir (repetition) technique in Islamic learning approach is embedded in this mobile application in order to assist autism children memorizing the Al-Quran easily. This mobile application consists of two main modules which are Hafaz (Memorize) and Latihan (Exercise). Result from the user testing shows that 72.4% of respondents agree that the takrir technique embedded in the mobile application able to improve the usability of the mobile application in helping the autism children to recite and memorize the Al-Quran easily. © 2017 The Authors.}, note = {cited By 1}, keywords = {Al-Quran, Aluminum, Children with Autism, Diseases, Learning, Learning Materials, Main Module, Manufacture, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Mobile Telecommunication Systems, Teaching, User Testing}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {conference} } Nowadays, there are various types of learning materials used in the process of teaching and learning of Al-Quran including the use of mobile application. However, the features of mobile application that are appropriate for the process of memorizing the Al-Quran, especially for the needs of children with autism is still limited. Thus, this paper proposes an interactive Al-Quran mobile application namely iHafaz to facilitate autism children recite and memorizing Al-Quran. A takrir (repetition) technique in Islamic learning approach is embedded in this mobile application in order to assist autism children memorizing the Al-Quran easily. This mobile application consists of two main modules which are Hafaz (Memorize) and Latihan (Exercise). Result from the user testing shows that 72.4% of respondents agree that the takrir technique embedded in the mobile application able to improve the usability of the mobile application in helping the autism children to recite and memorize the Al-Quran easily. © 2017 The Authors. |
Shminan, A S; Adzani, R A; Sharif, S; Lee, N K 2018-January , Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2017, ISBN: 9781538607657, (cited By 1). Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavioral Disabilities, Diseases, Drones, E-learning, Human Computer Interaction, Intervention, Mobile Based Learning, Mobile Computing, Parents, Surveys, Systems Analysis, Technology Transfer, User Interface Designs, User Interfaces @conference{Shminan201749, title = {AutiPECS: Mobile based learning of picture exchange communication intervention for caregivers of autistic children}, author = {A S Shminan and R A Adzani and S Sharif and N K Lee}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85050617137&doi=10.1109%2fICONDA.2017.8270398&partnerID=40&md5=67a6c94341aa3b530fede19c93a63d81}, doi = {10.1109/ICONDA.2017.8270398}, isbn = {9781538607657}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, journal = {1st International Conference on Computer and Drone Applications: Ethical Integration of Computer and Drone Technology for Humanity Sustainability, IConDA 2017}, volume = {2018-January}, pages = {49-54}, publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.}, abstract = {The aim of this study is to develop and assess a mobile-based learning concerning the Picture Exchange Communication (PECS) for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children's caregivers. Being an inexpensive intervention, the PECS has been proposed by other parents who have practised it on their children with non-verbal and behavioral disabilities. The underlying motivator for this mobile application is to guarantee that autistic children can have a better alternative intervention through the PECS approach so that they would not rely on the therapist a great deal or go to the autism center which is often costly. This mobile application elaborates on the user requirements which include PECS introduction, the characteristics, initial preparations, strategies and the activities. Instructional System Design (ISD) functions as the methodologies that help create the mobile-based learning. The system design has five stages namely the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. These stages are better known as ADDIE which ensure the user to attain the goals of the instruction for the entire process. To examine the content and the user interface design for this mobile application, a formative evaluation was conducted which was aided by the usability testing by questionnaires and short instructed interviews. With the application of the ADDIE principles and guideline of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), the best combination of causes of the AutiPECS had been developed properly. In sum, this research has achieved the objectives. The content had been assessed by the expert, and the caregivers know how to adopt D.I.Y concepts as they are working on the learning materials. Future works may also be able to take more advantage of the AutiPECS 2.0 version where they can develop the mobile-based learning of PECS in the extended content and pay more attention to more specific case studies so that the caregivers know how to use PECS with the special children everyday. © 2017 IEEE.}, note = {cited By 1}, keywords = {Autism, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavioral Disabilities, Diseases, Drones, E-learning, Human Computer Interaction, Intervention, Mobile Based Learning, Mobile Computing, Parents, Surveys, Systems Analysis, Technology Transfer, User Interface Designs, User Interfaces}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {conference} } The aim of this study is to develop and assess a mobile-based learning concerning the Picture Exchange Communication (PECS) for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) children's caregivers. Being an inexpensive intervention, the PECS has been proposed by other parents who have practised it on their children with non-verbal and behavioral disabilities. The underlying motivator for this mobile application is to guarantee that autistic children can have a better alternative intervention through the PECS approach so that they would not rely on the therapist a great deal or go to the autism center which is often costly. This mobile application elaborates on the user requirements which include PECS introduction, the characteristics, initial preparations, strategies and the activities. Instructional System Design (ISD) functions as the methodologies that help create the mobile-based learning. The system design has five stages namely the analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. These stages are better known as ADDIE which ensure the user to attain the goals of the instruction for the entire process. To examine the content and the user interface design for this mobile application, a formative evaluation was conducted which was aided by the usability testing by questionnaires and short instructed interviews. With the application of the ADDIE principles and guideline of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), the best combination of causes of the AutiPECS had been developed properly. In sum, this research has achieved the objectives. The content had been assessed by the expert, and the caregivers know how to adopt D.I.Y concepts as they are working on the learning materials. Future works may also be able to take more advantage of the AutiPECS 2.0 version where they can develop the mobile-based learning of PECS in the extended content and pay more attention to more specific case studies so that the caregivers know how to use PECS with the special children everyday. © 2017 IEEE. |
Azahari, I N N A; Ahmad, Wan W F; Hashim, A S; Jamaludin, Z User experience of autism social-aid among autistic children: AUTISM social aid application Journal Article Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 10645 LNCS , pp. 391-397, 2017, ISSN: 03029743, (cited By 0). Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Children, Children with Autism, Developmental Disorders, Diseases, Education, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Mobile Telecommunication Systems, Social Communications, Social Interactions, Teaching, User Experience @article{Azahari2017391, title = {User experience of autism social-aid among autistic children: AUTISM social aid application}, author = {I N N A Azahari and W F Wan Ahmad and A S Hashim and Z Jamaludin}, editor = {Robinson Smeaton Terutoshi Badioze Zaman Jaafar Mohamad Ali P A F T H A N Shih T.K. Velastin S.}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85035144320&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-319-70010-6_36&partnerID=40&md5=be011b83ad6f806d1c23182f1e9250a2}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-70010-6_36}, issn = {03029743}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-01}, journal = {Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)}, volume = {10645 LNCS}, pages = {391-397}, publisher = {Springer Verlag}, abstract = {Autism is a developmental disability that influences a significant number of daily skills, which includes social, communication and behavioural challenges. Technology has proven as one of the prompt intermediation and efficient educational method that leads to infinite improvement especially for children. Autistic children seem to have difficulties in communication and social skills and as a result of this need their teachers and parents’ support with their social interaction. Numerous educational practices and approaches have been carried out in order to assist as well as develop these children. This paper presents the results of user experience testing of Autism Social-Aid mobile application to children with autism. The session was conducted to children with medium functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, from two different age groups that include 5–14 years old and 14–18 years old. The children’s reactions were observed and scored by a moderator. Results have shown that majority of the children with autism are more confident and satisfied when using the application. The application does need to be improved in ways that could capture the child’s attention towards the mobile activities. © Springer International Publishing AG 2017.}, note = {cited By 0}, keywords = {Autism Spectrum Disorders, Autistic Children, Children with Autism, Developmental Disorders, Diseases, Education, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Mobile Telecommunication Systems, Social Communications, Social Interactions, Teaching, User Experience}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Autism is a developmental disability that influences a significant number of daily skills, which includes social, communication and behavioural challenges. Technology has proven as one of the prompt intermediation and efficient educational method that leads to infinite improvement especially for children. Autistic children seem to have difficulties in communication and social skills and as a result of this need their teachers and parents’ support with their social interaction. Numerous educational practices and approaches have been carried out in order to assist as well as develop these children. This paper presents the results of user experience testing of Autism Social-Aid mobile application to children with autism. The session was conducted to children with medium functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder, from two different age groups that include 5–14 years old and 14–18 years old. The children’s reactions were observed and scored by a moderator. Results have shown that majority of the children with autism are more confident and satisfied when using the application. The application does need to be improved in ways that could capture the child’s attention towards the mobile activities. © Springer International Publishing AG 2017. |
2016 |
Azahari, I N N A; Ahmad, W F W; Jamaludin, Z; Hashim, A S The design of mobile social application for children with autism Conference Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc., 2016, ISBN: 9781509051342, (cited By 3). Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children with Autism, Diseases, Education, Emotion, Heuristic Evaluation, Information Science, Interaction Skills, Learning, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Social Aspect, Social Networking, Social Sciences, Social Skills, Teaching, User Interfaces @conference{Azahari2016547, title = {The design of mobile social application for children with autism}, author = {I N N A Azahari and W F W Ahmad and Z Jamaludin and A S Hashim}, url = {https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85010289959&doi=10.1109%2fICCOINS.2016.7783274&partnerID=40&md5=01592bfdb74208829ff0599447ad9e42}, doi = {10.1109/ICCOINS.2016.7783274}, isbn = {9781509051342}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-01-01}, journal = {2016 3rd International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences, ICCOINS 2016 - Proceedings}, pages = {547-552}, publisher = {Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.}, abstract = {Autism is a neural syndrome that complicates the growth of mind, producing challenging result in communicating, social interaction, and impairment in behaviour. Since there is no cure for autism, prompt interventions and effective educational exercises allow children to achieve massive improvement. During the teaching and learning process, children with autism require particular consideration and attention. Thus, with the implementation of information technology in special education, the teaching and learning process could to become more efficient. Struggle in social interaction skill is known as one of the main drawback encountered by children with autism. Therefore, a mobile social application is proposed to help the children to develop social interaction skills. Nonetheless, this paper only deliberates on the design phase mobile application development. It is developed for children with medium functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are learning basic interaction skills. The application's design phase implements the results from the analysis phase, which has concluded earlier. Five evaluators were involved in the heuristic evaluation, in order to enhance the user interface of the mobile social application. The outcomes from the evaluation conclude that all evaluators has agreed with all heuristics. Not to mention, beneficial recommendations were also achieved from the evaluation. The future work of this paper will be the development phase of the mobile social application. © 2016 IEEE.}, note = {cited By 3}, keywords = {Autism Spectrum Disorders, Children with Autism, Diseases, Education, Emotion, Heuristic Evaluation, Information Science, Interaction Skills, Learning, Mobile Applications, Mobile Computing, Social Aspect, Social Networking, Social Sciences, Social Skills, Teaching, User Interfaces}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {conference} } Autism is a neural syndrome that complicates the growth of mind, producing challenging result in communicating, social interaction, and impairment in behaviour. Since there is no cure for autism, prompt interventions and effective educational exercises allow children to achieve massive improvement. During the teaching and learning process, children with autism require particular consideration and attention. Thus, with the implementation of information technology in special education, the teaching and learning process could to become more efficient. Struggle in social interaction skill is known as one of the main drawback encountered by children with autism. Therefore, a mobile social application is proposed to help the children to develop social interaction skills. Nonetheless, this paper only deliberates on the design phase mobile application development. It is developed for children with medium functioning Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) who are learning basic interaction skills. The application's design phase implements the results from the analysis phase, which has concluded earlier. Five evaluators were involved in the heuristic evaluation, in order to enhance the user interface of the mobile social application. The outcomes from the evaluation conclude that all evaluators has agreed with all heuristics. Not to mention, beneficial recommendations were also achieved from the evaluation. The future work of this paper will be the development phase of the mobile social application. © 2016 IEEE. |