Kids with Autism See Social Skills Boost with Google Glass
August 2, 2018
By: Shaun Heasley
Source: Disability Scoop
New research suggests that technology developed by Google may be able to help unlock social abilities and lessen symptom severity in children with autism.
In a study published Thursday, researchers at Stanford University found that kids with autism made more eye contact and were better able to relate to others after participating in an at-home therapy that used Google Glass — essentially computerized eyeglasses equipped with a camera, small screen and speaker — in conjunction with a custom smartphone app.
The gains were seen after just one to three months of regular use, according to findings published in the journal npj Digital Medicine.