Eye-tracking Technology for Severe Communication Disability
Augmentative Alternative Communication Intervention Delivered Via Eye-tracking Technology
IRCCS Centro Neurolesi Bonino Pulejo
30 participants
Jan 22, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The aim of this project is to develop an Augmentative and Alternative Communication intervention through the use of Eye tracker system.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria5
- aged between 3 and 17 years affected by neuropsychiatric pathology presenting complex communication needs
- Control of eye motility and visual fixation
- ability to maintain position in front of the monitor
- availability of at least one member of the family nucleus to participate in the therapeutic process
- cognitive skills appropriate to the task such as being able to recognize images and being able to memorize procedures necessary to use the various basic functions
Exclusion Criteria4
- age not between 3 and 17 years
- difficulty in controlling ocular motility and visual fixation
- the unavailability of at least one member of the family nucleus to participate in the therapeutic process
- impaired cognitive skills on the task such as being able to recognize pictures and being able to memorize procedures necessary to use various basic functions
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Interventions
The AAC treatment will be supported by the use of an innovative high-tech tool, such as Eye Tracking. The duration of treatment will be 6 months, with sessions of 45 minutes twice a week.
Treatment involves the use of conventional AAC, with low-tech tools, such as PECS or sign language. The duration of treatment will be six months, twice a week, with sessions of 45 minutes.
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NCT05808478