A Training System that Analyzes the Behavioral Factors of Children with Autism

Abstract

Teachers of autistic students must observe the overt behaviors of these students and acquire the necessary skills to analyze the causes of these behaviors. Teachers can build a low-stress environment by considering the characteristics of each student, which can be revealed by analyzing their behavioral factors. However, it is not easy for less-experienced teachers to perform such analysis. Therefore, we are developing a training package that aims to help less-experienced teachers acquire the observation and analytical skills necessary to accurately identify the behavioral factors of each student with autism. We carried out our preliminary experiment by using a prototype system based on the hypothesis that it is possible for even an less-experienced teacher to make correct assumptions about behavioral factors such as stress. The results of our preliminary experiment support this hypothesis.