Balakrishnan, N and Kumar, T (2024) SensaCalm Jacket � A Novel Way of Transforming Autism Therapy. In: International Conference on Business and Technology, ICBT 2024, 19 April 2024 through 20 April 2024, Cambridge, pp. 112-121.
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopment disorder characterised by a wide range of challenges related to impaired social communication, and repetitive behaviours. According to global statistics, 1 of the world�s population is diagnosed with autism. The role of sensory support is crucial in autistic individuals, to reduce their sensory sensitivities and provide them a sense of comfort. This report delves into providing sensory support through an innovative smart jacket incorporating music therapy elements and deep pressure stimulation. This smart accessory aims to offer a portable and versatile solution. It is attempted through diligent design methodologies�User centered design (UCD), and �user in the loop� approach. The smart jacket encompasses of sensory-friendly material, vibration-massage functions, and dual driver audio pods, which directly delivers music to the ears. A remote is design to allow easy control and customisation, empowering users, parents and caretakers to control the sensory experience. It also includes safety features, such as timers and pressure sensors to prevent overstimulation. The proposed solution benefits autistic individuals across the entire autism spectrum. This novel jacket offers a holistic and personalised approach to sensory support, promoting wellness and emotional regulation among autistic individuals, becoming the new frontier in treating autism. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024.
| Item Type: | Conference Paper |
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| Publication: | Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems |
| Publisher: | Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH |
| Additional Information: | The copyright for this article belongs to publisher. |
| Keywords: | Diagnosis; User centered design, Autism; Autism spectrum disorders; Autism therapies; Global statistics; Music therapy; Neurodevelopment; Portable; Pressure stimulation; Sensory sensitivity; Social communications, Diseases |
| Department/Centre: | Division of Mechanical Sciences > Department of Design & Manufacturing (formerly Centre for Product Design & Manufacturing) |
| Date Deposited: | 20 Sep 2024 10:58 |
| Last Modified: | 20 Sep 2024 10:58 |
| URI: | http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/86161 |
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