SIDOREMI, Sistema di Rieducazione Espressiva del Movimento e dell'Interazione

Magrini M., Rossi E

Gesture Tracking  Rehabilitation 

The Silab, Laboratory Signals and Images ISTI-CNR of Pisa has extensive expertise in the field of signal and image processing and development of innovative human-machine interfaces. In recent years SILAB has used these technologies of interaction in the SIDOREMI project, an innovative system for the treatment of children affected by autism spectrum disorders. The approach is inspired by the technique of Floortime and model DIR (Developmental Individual Difference Relationship, Stanley Greenspan and Serena Wieder), declining it in a context in which the technology enhances and amplifies the effectiveness. The basic mechanism of the system is to correlate dynamics of the body to sensory stimuli. Among all the different sensory channels, hearing is one that requires a higher level of abstraction, which makes them difficult for stakeholders to DPS. Our system opens a bridge between this channel sensory and movement: the relationship that is created contextualizes precisely the perceived auditory stimuli, giving them concrete form and information content.

Source: Autismi 2014. Novità dalla ricerca scientifica. Percorsi di formazione specialistica. Proposte operative per scuola e servizi, Palacongressi di Rimini, Italia, 14,15 Novembre 2014