Communication Learning through Smartphone Application for Autism

This project target the kids ( 7 to 12 years old) diagnosed with Classic Autism to help
them to improve their development in communication and social skills by using the
learning communication software via android smartphone devices. It will make use of a
current popular touchscreen technology with attractive features for the kids to use in the
learning process. People with classic autism often has problem with communication as
they might have delay in developing language and speech, some autism kids also had
problem in grasping and using objects such as mouse and keyboards. A touch screen
device will allows the people with classic autism to navigate and interact with the
devices instead of using mouse and keyboards when they use computers and introduce
new actions such as tap and touch the screen.
The software will also emphasize on colors, pictures and sound to guide the autism kids
to communicate and at the same time attract them to use it. This project is also aim for
the autism kid to improve their learning ability and development of speech and
communication by using the picture exchange system that will be used to replaced
current method which is verbal teaching and is hope to encourage and instill the autism
kids with the vital knowledge that they need to know as they are growing up. Visual
memory has been proven easier to remember compared to verbal words, this project will
make use of the fact and more entertaining features will be added such as sound and
animation to help the autism kids to better understand the words.