Magicarpet: A Parent-Child Interactive Game Platform to Enhance Connectivity Between Autistic Children and Their Parents
Abstract
Autistic children often face challenges in social interaction and communication, impacting their social connectivity, especially with their parents. Despite the effectiveness of game-based interactive therapy in improving motor skills, research on enhancing parent-child relationships is lacking. We address this gap with Magicarpet, an interactive play carpet that encourages parent-child interaction and has been validated through a user study with five families. The preliminary results indicate that Magicarpet enhances the motivation and participation of autistic children in play, demonstrating the potential of human-computer interaction (HCI) designs to foster connectivity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
Child Development and Digital Technology
Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility
Publication details
- Journal / source
- 2026 International Conference on Intelligent Engineering and Next-Gen Healthcare Systems (IEHNS)
- Publisher
- IEEE
- Pages
- 1–6
- Publication date
- 1 June 2026
- Language
- EN