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WhitepaperHindawi2 May 2019

ALTRIRAS: A Computer Game for Training Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Recognition of Basic Emotions

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ALTRIRAS is a 2D role-playing game (RPG) designed to help children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) recognize four basic emotions: joy, sadness, anger, and surprise.See it on page 1
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The game utilizes a puzzle-based mechanic where players collect facial expression components across three distinct environments—forest, desert, and woods—to assemble and identify target emotions.See it on page 2
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Expert assessments yielded high System Usability Scale (SUS) scores, including 96.3 for ease of learning, 94.7 for efficiency, and 96.0 for ease of storage, confirming the game's viability for its target audience.See it on page 8
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The development team used Unity 3D for logic and animation, while visual assets were created using Adobe Illustrator CC, Photoshop CC, and PaintTool SAI, ensuring the game is accessible via web browsers without requiring high-speed broadband.See it on page 4
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The game incorporates a MySQL database to manage user progress and login credentials, following the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture to allow children to resume sessions from their last saved point.See it on page 4
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The design employs cartoon-style graphics and modular sprite-based animations to maintain engagement, with the game's structure providing positive reinforcement through feedback screens and retry opportunities for incorrect choices.See it on page 4

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International Journal of Computer Games Technology Volume 2019, Article ID 4384896, 16 pages https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/4384896 ALTRIRAS: A Computer Game for Training Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Recognition of Basic Emotions Leandro M. Almeida, Diego P. da Silva , Daieny P. Theodório, Wolley W. Silva, Silvia Cristina M. Rodrigues , Terigi A. Scardovelli , Alessandro P. da Silva, and Marcia Aparecida S.

ALTRIRAS: A Computer Game for Training Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Recognition of Basic Emotions

ALTRIRAS: A Computer Game for Training Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the Recognition of Basic Emotions

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