Android Maze Game for Children as an Autism Therapy

Al Hamidy, M. Israr Fathoni, Muhammad Pu, Muhammad Ilham

Abstract


Smartphone technology is increasingly used to help things in everyday life and becoming more sophisticated in mobile application. Nowadays it use to handling children with special needs, particularly children with autism. A game application could provide the therapist with game module and approach that is suitable for them to conduct the therapy. This study identify an alternative option of edutainment design that may be usable for ASD's children. The study in an autism therapy field can be improved in this research by using motion sensors on mobile devices tools to facilitate them. Therefore, we have develop an android application of a maze game that are suitable to use as a medium for play therapy specially for children with autism. The game is simple, easy to use and integrates interactivity and fun activities where user can learn more than just a common game.

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Motion Sensor; Maze Game; Play Therapy; Autism Therapy; Smart Phone

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