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OSMoSIS: interactive sound generation system for children with autism
conference contribution
posted on 2023-06-09, 22:45 authored by Grazia RagoneGrazia Ragone, Judith Good, Kate HowlandKate HowlandThis paper reports on the design and pilot evaluation of a system that uses movement, music and sounds to support playful interactions for children with Autism Spectrum Conditions (ASC). OSMoSIS (Observation of Social Motor Synchrony with an Interactive System) is a musical motion-based game. The design was inspired by previous research that suggests that music and movement can be helpful in fostering communication and expression skills, and the first author's experiences as a music therapist. OSMoSIS converts movements into sounds, using a Microsoft Kinect-based system which provides full body tracking. A recently conducted evaluation with a group of 11 children with autism aged 5-- 11 years old showed positive engagement with the system, and some instances of imaginative play. In our discussion, we highlight implications for the design of future music and movement systems to support learning in children with autism.
History
Publication status
- Published
File Version
- Accepted version
Journal
Proceedings of the 2020 ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference: Extended AbstractsPublisher
Association for Computing MachineryExternal DOI
Page range
151-156Event name
Interaction Design and Children Conference (IDC ’20).Event location
OnlineEvent type
conferenceEvent date
17-24 June 2020Place of publication
New York, NY, United StatesISBN
9781450380201Department affiliated with
- Informatics Publications
Research groups affiliated with
- Creative Technology Publications
Full text available
- Yes
Peer reviewed?
- Yes