E.Cue
Smart device supporting the development of Emotion Recognition + Self Regulation in ASD individuals
Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have difficulty recognising emotions and regulating their reactions to them. Chloe Leigh-Smith, the creator of E.Cue, was surprised to find a distinct lack of technological support for people with the disorder. E.Cue is a biofeedback system consisting of a smartphone case and accompanying app. The phone case provides soothing, ridged, natural shapes to help with self-regulation of emotions, and it changes colour depending on the amount of pressure applied. Using Galvanic Skin Response sensors, the system monitors the physical aspects of each emotion. When a change occurs, the app sends an alert to the user and guides them through a mix of clinically-approved questions and activities. E.Cue is designed specifically to provide on-going support to a user’s traditional methods of managing the disorder, such as counselling.