How Do I Feel?

HowDoIFeel? is a simple virtual reality app designed specifically for children between the ages of 4 and 18, with the developmental condition, Autism. This educational game places the user within a distraction free environment with the goal to learn and identify the facial expressions and emotions of an animated person. The overall purpose is to heighten their skills of facial recognition enabling them to socially interact and understand different real world scenarios.

Problem

Can Virtual Reality help autistic children learn emotion recognition independently?

Prototyping and Testing

Ongoing prototypes and testing ensured our human aids within the virtual world was kept realistic and friendly. Constant feedback from in-class tutors provided us with the insight of realism and wellbeing coping methods.

Final Design

The finalised working prototype contains multiple features; embodied interactions, multi-level progression, constant aid, focus retainment and distraction free environments. These ensure the targeted young users apply and focus their attention to the humanoid whilst continually developing their skills. The simplicity of the overall design deters away from any possible distractions, accompanied with visuals and sounds are deemed appropriate for our target audience.

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