Telemetric Assessment of Movement Stereotypy in Children with
ASD The Groden Center, Inc. Movement stereotypies represent one
of the most disruptive classes of stereotypical behaviors
occurring in children with an ASD. Engagement in these behaviors
can lead to social stigmatization, and can complicate social
interaction. Unfortunately, the lack of accurate and timely
measures of these behaviors has slowed the development of
interventions to reduce or prevent stereotypical motor
movements. The current proposal will evaluate the use of
wireless accelerometers and pattern recognition software to
automatically detect two of the most common, high-frequency
stereotypical motor movements (body-rocking and hand-flapping)
in children with an ASD in real-time. The system that will be
tested uses small, noninvasive wireless and wearable sensors
that can be easily suited to individuals with ASD. Significance:
Obtaining detailed and accurate information on the occurrence,
type of movement frequency, duration, and setting