<article_id>JCIR_V1_N4_RP4</article_id>
<title>Computer Assisted System for the Autistic Children</title>
<author>K. Kiruba</author>
<author>Dr.D. Sharmila</author>
<author>K. Suganya</author>
<author>K. Sowmya</author>
<journal>Journal on Circuits And Systems</journal>
<issn>2322–035X</issn>
<volume>1</volume>
<issue>4</issue>
<first_page>18</first_page>
<last_page>21</last_page>
<keywords>Vocal behavior, Human Computer Interaction</keywords>
<abstract>Autistic children lack communication and socialization showing stereotyped behavior. This paper is emphasizing on a hardware and a software to identify the needs of such children and also to provide speech therapy. Software has been designed to engage the child throughout the day and helps the parents to identify their needs. In the hardware technique vocal status is tracked from the neck by measuring the glottal airflow estimates. Clinically the treatment can be enhanced by making the child to speak continuously via a biofeedback.</abstract>
<date>September - November 2013</date>
<copyright>Copyright &copy; 2013 i-manager publications. All rights reserved.</copyright>
<publisher>i-manager Publications</publisher>
<article_url>http://www.imanagerpublications.com/Article.aspx?ArticleId=2591</article_url>