Computing:A new conversational experience for people on the autism spectrum
01 August 2016
I am writing to invite you to take part in a research project to test a prototype text-messaging application for people on the autism spectrum.
The study involves the measurement of biological signals such as heart rate, skin temperature and skin conductance, which can be used to classify levels of anxiety, and sent by smartphone to a recipient.
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Ethical approval
The study has been approved by the University of Bristol Engineering ethics committee on July 8th 2016.
About the researcher
My name is Jack Williams, and I am a Masters student studying Computer Science with The University of Bristol. I have an undergraduate background in Biomedical Science, and I am currently undertaking research to investigate proactive means of managing anxiety in the daily lives of people on the autism spectrum.
