1. Interactive Storytelling Application for Children with Autism
KINECT THE DOTS
Interactive Storytelling Application for Children with Autism
Adhish Bhobe
Andrew Harbor
Sanika Mokashi
Amol Shintre

2. Kinect the Dots is an Interactive Storytelling Application for
Children with Autism.
It ties the power of
traditional storytelling
with the rich natural
interactions enabled
by the Kinect.

3. Autism is a complex neuro-developmental disorder
Autism is a complex neuro-developmental disorder. It is manifested as speech and language delay, repetitive stereotypical behavior, challenges with motor planning and difficulty with social interactions.
Statistics show that the cases of autism have increased significantly over the years. It affects 1 in a 110 children in the US today. 1 to 1.5 million Americans live with an autism spectrum disorder.
Therapies used to deal with autism include Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) and Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy.
Storytelling as a part of therapy helps them master language skills, improves their listening skills, increases their attention span and develops their curiosity and creativity.

4. Motor Control, Creativity, Imagination
Coloring
Motor Control, Creativity, Imagination

5. Full Body Movement, Situational Awareness
Motion Detection
Full Body Movement, Situational Awareness

6. Communication Skills, Decision Making
Drag and Drop
Communication Skills, Decision Making

7. The Road Ahead Current Scenario Growth Strategy
We plan to package the software primarily for educational, research and therapy institutions that are looking for direct and simple ways to collect results and evaluate them.
Pre- designed stories customized to various levels and kinds of autism can be useful and easy to use by therapists and parents alike and intuitive for autistic children.
Growth Strategy
We plan to transform this into a platform which can be used by a network of developers. The content can be developed by content developers who can then use the distribution channel to reach the customers.