Dalton Redwine loves history, sports, learning new things, and he also happens to have autism. Despite the staggering number of people like him today, there are so few programs available that cater to his very specific needs.
All of that is about to change.
Ned Sahin is the man behind ‘Brain Power,’ an app using Google Glass that provides people with autism a means of interpreting the emotional responses of others. When you wear the glasses and look at someone directly, the program will translate their facial expressions — whether they might be expressing happiness, remorse, or something else entirely.
"When they look at someone in the eye, [the app] shows the emotions that the other person is thinking or […] feeling," Sahin explains, demonstrating the way it works when Dalton tries on Google Glass for the first time and exclaims: “Oh, wow!”
Every day, new technology is being developed to assist people with disabilities. One such organization is e-NABLE, which develops prosthetics for free. (Yes, it’s actually free!) When we stop to listen to their experiences, we just might learn a little bit about what makes us all beautifully and wonderfully different.
‘Brain Power’ is a major breakthrough in terms of providing more effective tools for people with disabilities. The app can even play soft music or, should the wearer choose, directly connect with a loved one at the touch of a button. Both options could potentially provide people with autism a much-needed comfort in an often chaotic world rife with overstimulation.
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