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Applications of IoT to Address the Issues of
Children Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders
Hrudaya Kumar Tripathy
KIIT University
Bhubaneswar, India
B.K. Tripathy
VIT University
Vellore, India
CONTENTS
14.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 296
14.1.1 Children with Special Needs ............................................................................. 297
14.1.1.1 What Is ASD? ........................................................................................ 297
14.1.1.2 Technology Needs to Assist Children with Autism ....................... 298
14.1.2 Background and Functionality of IoT Solutions ............................................. 298
14.1.3 Strategies for Use of IoT and Media-Based Tools ............................................300
14.1.3.1 Low Technology ...................................................................................300
14.1.3.2 Mid Technology ................................................................................... 301
14.1.3.3 High Technology .................................................................................. 302
14.1.4 Current Developments and Applications of IoT Technologies ..................... 302
14.1.5 Wearable Devices ................................................................................................. 302
14.1.6 Tracking Devices ..................................................................................................304
14.1.6.1 AngelSense ..........................................................................................304
14.1.6.2 Amber Alert GPS ................................................................................305
14.1.6.3 Pocket Finder .......................................................................................305
14.1.6.4 Filip .......................................................................................................305
14.1.6.5 Trax .......................................................................................................306
14.1.6.6 Be Luvv Guardian .............................................................................. 307
14.1.6.7 Secure GPS eZoom ............................................................................. 307
14.1.6.8 Bikn .......................................................................................................308
14.1.6.9 HereO ...................................................................................................309
14.1.6.10 Lineable ................................................................................................ 310
14.1.6.11 My Buddy Tag ..................................................................................... 311
14.1.6.12 Weenect Kids ....................................................................................... 311
14.1.6.13 Tinitell .................................................................................................. 311
14.1.6.14 FlashMe ................................................................................................ 312
14.1.6.15 C-Way GPS ........................................................................................... 312
14.1.6.16 SkyNanny GPS .................................................................................... 313
14.1.6.17 TIIFA II: Smart and Interactive TeeShirt ......................................... 313
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Applications of IoT to Address the Issues of
Children Affected by Autism Spectrum Disorders
Hrudaya Kumar Tripathy
KIIT University
Bhubaneswar, India
B.K. Tripathy
VIT University
Vellore, India
CONTENTS
14.1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 296
14.1.1 Children with Special Needs ............................................................................. 297
14.1.1.1 What Is ASD? ........................................................................................ 297
14.1.1.2 Technology Needs to Assist Children with Autism ....................... 298
14.1.2 Background and Functionality of IoT Solutions ............................................. 298
14.1.3 Strategies for Use of IoT and Media-Based Tools ............................................300
14.1.3.1 Low Technology ...................................................................................300
14.1.3.2 Mid Technology ................................................................................... 301
14.1.3.3 High Technology .................................................................................. 302
14.1.4 Current Developments and Applications of IoT Technologies ..................... 302
14.1.5 Wearable Devices ................................................................................................. 302
14.1.6 Tracking Devices ..................................................................................................304
14.1.6.1 AngelSense ..........................................................................................304
14.1.6.2 Amber Alert GPS ................................................................................305
14.1.6.3 Pocket Finder .......................................................................................305
14.1.6.4 Filip .......................................................................................................305
14.1.6.5 Trax .......................................................................................................306
14.1.6.6 Be Luvv Guardian .............................................................................. 307
14.1.6.7 Secure GPS eZoom ............................................................................. 307
14.1.6.8 Bikn .......................................................................................................308
14.1.6.9 HereO ...................................................................................................309
14.1.6.10 Lineable ................................................................................................ 310
14.1.6.11 My Buddy Tag ..................................................................................... 311
14.1.6.12 Weenect Kids ....................................................................................... 311
14.1.6.13 Tinitell .................................................................................................. 311
14.1.6.14 FlashMe ................................................................................................ 312
14.1.6.15 C-Way GPS ........................................................................................... 312
14.1.6.16 SkyNanny GPS .................................................................................... 313
14.1.6.17 TIIFA II: Smart and Interactive TeeShirt ......................................... 313