A Portable Interactive Projection Device to Provide Visual Support for Children with Special Needs

The education of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) to acquire concepts present in social interaction is essential for facilitating their inclusion in society. This paper proposes a novel portable device to digitalize sessions and provide Visual Support (VS) to aid children during their learning process. The device can record video and estimate the pose of participants during activities, which can be used for further analysis. It uses fisheye lenses for sensing and projecting and a new concept, called Panda Masking, to minimize light illumination on participants’ eyes. Initial tests with the device indicate its feasibility to be used in monitoring therapy sessions and provide Visual Support while preventing face illumination.