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Fotoglou, Anestis, et al. “IoT Applications Help People with Autism .” HeinOnline, 8 Mar. 2021,
heinonline.org/HOL/LandingPage?handle=hein.journals%2Ftechssj31&div=9&id=&page=.

The article discusses the role of IoT applications in the context of artificial intelligence to help special
needs kids diagnosed with Autism. The article discusses the role of special devices in driving efficiency and for
improvised treatments. As technology has entered the mainstream of everyone's life, the article discusses how
the Internet of Applications or IoT could impact social and cognitive skills and how the advanced data capture
about people with autism would help in the treatment options. The article discusses the complexity of autism
disorder and the neurological aspects of it. The causes and effects of autism patients are analyzed further. The
article describes the multiple educational approaches that have been designed. As the children spend time with
computers, there is an opportunity to leverage the sensors, the internet, and the devices to capture the sensory
motions and track the skills along the way. The article discusses how the technology could be leveraged to
capture the child's preferences, behaviors, and sensory movements to share valuable data with the therapists and
parents. The authors discuss the history of the evolution of IoT and how technology has evolved in the 20th
century. They speak of the new term IoMT, which is the Internet of Medical Things. The IoMT has
revolutionized the treatments for autistic individuals through advanced information management, accessible
emergency services, and improved prognosis. Some of the devices that enable data capture are smartwatches.
The data is analyzed using advanced algorithms. One of the core objectives of technology, the article states, is
about bridging the gaps in the attention and caregiving of autistic children. The focus of the IoT is on data
capture and data analysis in the context of social communication and non-cognitive skills. Technology has
evolved to analyze the vibrations of objects, the colors, the visuals, and the vision sensors. In addition to
monitoring individual children, the IoT technology also monitors the class and captures the emotions and
behaviors in real time. The article further articulates how technology can bring autism-affected children one
step closer to getting integrated with society. AI coupled with IoT accelerates the data capture, improves the
speed of data analysis, and supports the teachers, parents, and the children themselves. New technological
devices like smart glasses are one step forward in that direction. The authors conclude by emphasizing the
opportunity that AI and IoT technologies are bringing together for autistic kids through real-time sensory data
capture data analysis, contributing to wellness and efficient care.

The authors, Anestis Fotoglou, Ioanna Moraiti, Katerina Dona, Alexandra Katsimperi, Konstantinos
Tsionakas, Zoi Karabatzaki, and Athanasios Drigas are qualified to discuss how IoT Applications help people
with Autism because their credentials include working as a research assistant in the National Center for
Scientific Research Demokritos, publishing “Assistive Technology and Internet of Things for people with
ADHD” and also publishing “Virtual and augmented reality effects on K-12, higher and tertiary education
students’ twenty-first-century skills.” Their contact information, including email addresses, is included in the
article. Written two years ago, this source is current on the topic of how IoT Applications help people with
Autism. The authors of this article thoroughly evaluated all sides of the issue. For example, they acknowledge
concerns about the potential of AI and IoT technologies to exacerbate existing inequalities and disparities in
access to education and support services with individuals with autism spectrum disorder and then address that
opposing viewpoint by discussing strategies for promoting equitable access to AI and IoT technologies in
special education for individuals with ASD. This inclusion shows that the article’s authors acknowledge
alternative viewpoints because they highlight the importance of recognizing and ensuring that technology-based
interventions should be accessible and inclusive for everyone, regardless of socioeconomic status, geographical
location, or technological literacy. The information contained in the source can be verified elsewhere. For
example, the author says that smart glasses are being developed with artificial intelligence to assist in emotional
recognition for students or people with ASD, which can be corroborated by Golan and Baron-Cohen in their
publication “Emotion Recognition in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Where We Stand?" where they discuss various
approaches to emotion recognition training for people with AD, including the use of technological aids like
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computer-based programs and VR simulations. The purpose of this article is to explore the potential
applications of technology, such as AI and IoT, in supporting people with autism spectrum disorder in various
aspects of their lives. The audience is professionals and researchers working in the fields of special education,
technology development, and ASD intervention, including educators, therapists, and psychologists. The article
is appropriate for this purpose and audience because it provides a detailed overview of the potential application
of these technologies in addressing the unique needs and challenges faced by people with ASD. For example,
the authors specifically discuss various technological interventions such as smart glasses, robots, and AI-based
applications while also going into how these technologies can be integrated into everyday settings to enhance
learning and social interaction for people with ASD.