Care.coach Coordination subcontract
Project Description:
NEED: There is a need and opportunity to improve the supports, transitions, and life outcomes of people with autism spectrum disorder. Although awareness and scientific interest has grown significantly over the past 20 years many children and adults are not diagnosed until later in life and much more can be done to improve the life outcomes for people with autism. Large knowledge gaps exist such as what support strategies are effective for whom and when, and which ones have long term and meaningful impact. In response to these needs, Care Coach proposes to leverage its already successful conversational and relational avatar technology platform to be a virtual companion and coach to autistic people in early adulthood.
GOALS and OBJECTIVES:
To develop and test new and augment existing digital health interventions that are personalized, engaging, adaptive, sufficiently challenging, and optimal for maximizing real world functional improvements.
UNUSUAL FEATURES:
This project will utilize avatar and AI technology to support use and engagement with the young adult with autism.
EXPECTED BENEFITS:
Expected benefits include improved quality of life, employment and community supports, and greater needs being met.
Keyword(s):
assistive technology, avatar, AI, community participation, autism
Core Function(s):
Performing Research or Evaluation
Area of Emphasis
Quality of Life, Other - Assistive Technology
Target Audience:
Adults with Disabilities
Unserved or Under-served Populations:
None
Primary Target Audience Geographic Descriptor:
Another State, State
COVID-19 Related Data:
N/A
