In a random search for a health issue on the Internet, I fell on the UK magazine 'SEN' (Special Educational Needs) which means 'Special Educational Needs' and deals with issues of education - and not just - of people with disabilities.
This issue was May-June 2018. I found the article interesting, but it was an article entitled "biometric technology can be the key to supporting people with autism".
He is talking about a technological product based on biometric technology, with which experts can "see" within the body of people in the autism spectrum. It will be in the form of a bracelet and will be able to measure changes in the body of these individuals, such as temperature, heartbeats, sweating.
The important thing is that people with a heavy form of autism, who are unable to communicate or explain how they feel, can also serve. The data that these caregivers can collect at the given moments will be a support to be able to interpret, intervene and protect against the conditions that cause great behavioral changes.
During the test, anxiety information will be cross-checked with detailed staff notes about the dates, times and locations of behavioral changes and extreme events. Staff will highlight levels of heat, noise and light in every situation - such as noisy TV shows, intense sunlight or hot weather.
Three-quarters of people in the autism spectrum are believed to have differences and can endure painful reactions to stimuli such as noise, unusual texture, heat, odor, and intense light. This can cause considerable anxiety that can not be transferred to their carers and can often be the main cause of unpredictable behavior, including violent reactions.
This is a very important task supported by a real sense of urgency as the number of people diagnosed with autism increases. "The introduction of this new technology into the care of autism will change the game," says Robin Bush, managing director of Autism Together.
This initiative is based on the efforts of the particularly important and active charity with Autism Together. The work they are called upon to support, like the sacrifices they certainly make, is of course all commendable.
Instead of closing, we will quote our own questions about this important issue.
While autism concerns so many people - in our country, for example, it is estimated that about 150,000 people are in the autism spectrum - are you wondering how many of these people will touch this technological break? How many would have access to such an instrument that would obviously improve their personal and family life? How does the state body address these major health developments? It is characteristic that the article itself is stating the treatment of the NHS (UK Public Health System). She talks about a body that has been left to observation on the issue of dealing with autism.
Can it be left to private initiative - purely - to realize such important achievements?
Of course, in front of other technological epics, this bracelet may look like a simple gadget, but it does not stop science advancing one step further, and these steps must be able to be embraced by all those in need. That is at least our point of view.
info: Special Educational Needs #94 May June 2018
By Dr Angel,
Aggeliki Koskeridou
Holistic Doctor – Counseling Psychotherapist
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine
MSc Health Psychology
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