Tidd: Augmented Tabletop Interaction Supports Children with Autism to Train Daily Living Skills

Children with autism may have difficulties in learning daily living skills due to repetitive behavior, which poses a challenge to their independent living training. Previous studies have shown the potential of using interactive technology to help children with autism train daily living skills. In this poster, we present Tidd, an interactive device based on desktop augmented reality projection, designed to support children with autism in daily living skills training. The system combines storytelling with Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy to scaffold the training process. A pilot study was conducted on 13 children with autism in two autism rehabilitation centers. The results showed that Tidd helped children with autism learn bed-making and dressing skills while engaging in the training process.